48 CFR · Federal Acquisition Regulation and Defense supplement
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32 sections with “royalties”
- FAR 27.202-3 Adjustment of royalties.(a) If at any time the contracting officer believes that any royalties paid, or to be paid, under a contract or subcontract are inconsistent with Government rights, excessive, or otherwise improper, the contracting officer shall promptly re…
- FAR 52.227-9 Refund of Royalties.As prescribed in 27.202-5(c), insert the following clause: Refund of Royalties (APR 1984) (a) The contract price includes certain amounts for royalties payable by the Contractor or subcontractors or both, which amounts have been reported …
- DFARS 252.227-7009 Reporting and payment of royalties.…clause in patent releases, license agreements, and assignments: Reporting and Payment of Royalties (SEP 2019) (a) The [insert the Contracting Officer or the name of the designated office, in accordance with agency procedures] shall, on or…
- FAR 27.202-4 Refund of royalties.The clause at 52.227-9, Refund of Royalties, establishes procedures to pay the contractor royalties under the contract and recover royalties not paid by the contractor when the royalties were included in the contractor's fixed price.
- FAR 27.202-1 Reporting of royalties.(a) To determine whether royalties anticipated or actually paid under Government contracts are excessive, improper, or inconsistent with Government patent rights the solicitation provision at 52.227-6 requires prospective contractors to fur…
- FAR 31.205-37 Royalties and other costs for use of patents.(a) Royalties on a patent or amortization of the cost of purchasing a patent or patent rights necessary for the proper performance of the contract and applicable to contract products or processes are allowable unless— (1) The Government ha…
- DFARS 252.227-7008 Computation of royalties.…following clause in patent releases, license agreements, and assignments: Computation of Royalties (AUG 1984) Subject to the conditions hereinafter stated, royalties shall accrue to the Contractor under this agreement on all articles or m…
- FAR 27.202 Royalties.
- DFARS 227.7009-4 Additional clauses—contracts providing for payment of a running royalty.…ning royalty. (a) License grant—running royalty. No Department shall be obligated to pay royalties unless the contract is signed on behalf of such Department. Accordingly, the License Grant clause at 252.227-7006 should be limited to the p…
- FAR 52.227-6 Royalty Information.… insert the following provision: Royalty Information (APR 1984) (a) Cost or charges for royalties. When the response to this solicitation contains costs or charges for royalties totaling more than $250, the following information shall be …
- FAR 52.227-11 Patent Rights—Ownership by the Contractor.…ormation regarding the status of development, date of first commercial sale or use, gross royalties received by the Contractor, and other data and information as the agency may reasonably specify. The Contractor also shall provide additiona…
- FAR 15.408 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses.…d rework, and Federal excise tax on finished articles) and provide bases for pricing. E. Royalties. If royalties exceed $1,500, you must provide the following information on a separate page for each separate royalty or license fee: (1) Na…
- FAR 27.202-5 Solicitation provisions and contract clause.… provide this notice to the other offerors. (c) Insert the clause at 52.227-9, Refund of Royalties, in negotiated fixed-price solicitations and contracts when royalties may be paid under the contract. If a fixed-price incentive contract is…
- DFARS 252.227-7002 Readjustment of payments.…ernment shall be entitled to the benefit of such more favorable terms with respect to all royalties accruing under this contract after the date such more favorable terms become effective, and the Contractor shall promptly notify the Contrac…
- FAR 52.227-13 Patent Rights—Ownership by the Government.…ormation regarding the status of development, date of first commercial sale or use, gross royalties received by the Contractor, and any other data and information as the agency may reasonably specify. The Contractor also shall provide addit…
- DFARS 227.674 Supply contracts between the Government and a foreign government or concern.… (a) Shall obtain from the second source a detailed statement (see FAR 27.204-1(a)(2)) of royalties, license fees, and other compensation paid or to be paid to a primary source (or any of his subcontractors) for patent rights, rights in dat…
- FAR 7.503 Policy.… policy, guidance, and strategy. (17) The collection, control, and disbursement of fees, royalties, duties, fines, taxes, and other public funds, unless authorized by statute, such as 31 U.S.C. 3718 (relating to private collection contract…
- FAR 27.200 Scope of subpart.…es and procedures with respect to— (a) Patent and copyright infringement liability; (b) Royalties; (c) Security requirements for patent applications containing classified subject matter; and (d) Patented technology under trade agreement…
- FAR 31.109 Advance agreements.…ontract costs; (5) Independent research and development and bid and proposal costs; (6) Royalties and other costs for use of patents; (7) Selling and distribution costs; (8) Travel and relocation costs, as related to special or mass per…
- FAR 32.409-3 Security, supervision, and covenants.…ols or limitations on profit distributions, salaries, bonuses or commissions, rentals and royalties, capital expenditures, creation of liens, retirement of stock or debt, and creation of additional obligations; and (5) Advance payment bond…
- FAR 49.603-1 Fixed-price contracts—complete termination.…ii) All rights of the Government to take the benefit of agreements or judgments affecting royalties paid or payable in connection with the performance of the contract. (iii) All rights and liabilities, if any, of the parties under those cl…
- FAR 49.603-2 Fixed-price contracts—partial termination.…ii) All rights of the Government to take the benefit of agreements or judgments affecting royalties paid or payable in connection with the performance of the contract. (iii) All rights and liabilities, if any, of the parties under those cl…
- FAR 49.603-3 Cost-reimbursement contracts—complete termination, if settlement includes cost.…ii) All rights of the Government to take the benefit of agreements or judgments affecting royalties paid or payable in connection with the performance of the contract. (iii) All rights and liabilities, if any, of the parties under those cl…
- DFARS 227.673 Foreign license and technical assistance agreements between the Government and domestic concerns.…sistance Program or otherwise through the Government, any charge to the second source for royalties or amortization for patents or inventions in which the Government holds a royalty-free license; or data which the Government has the right t…
- DFARS 252.227-7003 Termination.…, however, that such termination shall not affect the obligation of the Government to pay royalties which have accrued prior to the effective date of such termination. (End of clause)
- DFARS 252.227-7004 License grant.…tractor has the right to grant licenses thereunder without incurring an obligation to pay royalties or other compensation to others solely on account of such grant. (b) No rights are granted or implied by the agreement under any other pate…
- DFARS 252.227-7006 License grant—running royalty.…tractor has the right to grant licenses thereunder without incurring an obligation to pay royalties or other compensation to others solely on account of such grant. (b) No rights are granted or implied by the agreement under any other pate…
- DFARS 252.227-7010 License to other Government agencies.… request for such a license from such department or agency; Provided, however, that as to royalties which accrue under such separate licenses, reports and payments shall be made directly to the Contractor by each such other department or ag…
- DFARS 252.227-7013 Rights in Technical Data—Other Than Commercial Products and Commercial Services.… shall not charge to this contract any cost, including, but not limited to, license fees, royalties, or similar charges, for rights in technical data to be delivered under this contract when— (i) The Government has acquired, by any means, …
- DFARS 252.227-7014 Rights in Other Than Commercial Computer Software and Other Than Commercial Computer Software Documentation.…or shall not charge to this contract any cost, including but not limited to license fees, royalties, or similar charges, for rights in computer software or computer software documentation to be delivered under this contract when— (i) The G…
- DFARS 252.227-7018 Rights in Other Than Commercial Technical Data and Computer Software—Small Business Innovation Research Program and Small Business Technology Transfer Program.…r shall not charge to this contract any cost, including but not limited to, license fees, royalties, or similar charges, for rights in technical data or computer software to be delivered under this contract when— (i) The Government has acq…
- DFARS 252.227-7038 Patent Rights—Ownership by the Contractor (Large Business).…ormation regarding the status of development, date of first commercial sale or use, gross royalties received by the Contractor, and other information as the agency may reasonably specify; and (iii) Provide additional reports that the agenc…
FAR (chapter 1)
- Part 1 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 58 sections
- Part 2 Definitions of Words and Terms 3 sections
- Part 3 Improper Business Practices and Personal Conflicts of Interest 98 sections
- Part 4 Administrative and Information Matters 116 sections
- Part 5 Publicizing Contract Actions 34 sections
- Part 6 Competition Requirements 34 sections
- Part 7 Acquisition Planning 34 sections
- Part 8 Required Sources of Supplies and Services 67 sections
- Part 9 Contractor Qualifications 106 sections
- Part 10 Market Research 4 sections
- Part 11 Describing Agency Needs 33 sections
- Part 12 Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services 38 sections
- Part 13 Simplified Acquisition Procedures 49 sections
- Part 14 Sealed Bidding 82 sections
- Part 15 Contracting by Negotiation 81 sections
- Part 16 Types of Contracts 74 sections
- Part 17 Special Contracting Methods 50 sections
- Part 18 Emergency Acquisitions 34 sections
- Part 19 Small Business Programs 126 sections
- Part 22 Application of Labor Laws to Government Acquisitions 205 sections
- Part 23 Environment, Sustainable Acquisition, and Material Safety 38 sections
- Part 24 Protection of Privacy and Freedom of Information 10 sections
- Part 25 Foreign Acquisition 81 sections
- Part 26 Other Socioeconomic Programs 36 sections
- Part 27 Patents, Data, and Copyrights 59 sections
- Part 28 Bonds and Insurance 61 sections
- Part 29 Taxes 23 sections
- Part 30 Cost Accounting Standards Administration 30 sections
- Part 31 Contract Cost Principles and Procedures 87 sections
- Part 32 Contract Financing 175 sections
- Part 33 Protests, Disputes, and Appeals 23 sections
- Part 34 Major System Acquisition 20 sections
- Part 35 Research and Development Contracting 25 sections
- Part 36 Construction and Architect-engineer Contracts 81 sections
- Part 37 Service Contracting 46 sections
- Part 38 Federal Supply Schedule Contracting 3 sections
- Part 39 Acquisition of Information Technology 14 sections
- Part 40 Information Security and Supply Chain Security 12 sections
- Part 41 Acquisition of Utility Services 17 sections
- Part 42 Contract Administration and Audit Services 84 sections
- Part 43 Contract Modifications 14 sections
- Part 44 Subcontracting Policies and Procedures 24 sections
- Part 45 Government Property 33 sections
- Part 46 Quality Assurance 60 sections
- Part 47 Transportation 106 sections
- Part 48 Value Engineering 13 sections
- Part 49 Termination of Contracts 108 sections
- Part 50 Extraordinary Contractual Actions and the Safety Act 34 sections
- Part 51 Use of Government Sources by Contractors 15 sections
- Part 52 Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses 680 sections
- Part 53 Forms 61 sections
DFARS (chapter 2, Defense)
- Part 201 Federal Acquisition Regulations System 24 sections
- Part 202 Definitions of Words and Terms 1 sections
- Part 203 Improper Business Practices and Personal Conflicts of Interest 28 sections
- Part 204 Administrative and Information Matters 76 sections
- Part 205 Publicizing Contract Actions 11 sections
- Part 206 Competition Requirements 20 sections
- Part 207 Acquisition Planning 22 sections
- Part 208 Required Sources of Supplies and Services 31 sections
- Part 209 Contractor Qualifications 55 sections
- Part 210 Market Research 2 sections
- Part 211 Describing Agency Needs 22 sections
- Part 212 Acquisition of Commercial Products and Commercial Services 24 sections
- Part 213 Simplified Acquisition Procedures 23 sections
- Part 214 Sealed Bidding 14 sections
- Part 215 Contracting by Negotiation 66 sections
- Part 216 Types of Contracts 36 sections
- Part 217 Special Contracting Methods 64 sections
- Part 218 Emergency Acquisitions 7 sections
- Part 219 Small Business Programs 47 sections
- Part 222 Application of Labor Laws to Government Acquisitions 56 sections
- Part 223 Environment, Sustainable Acquisition, and Material Safety 34 sections
- Part 224 Protection of Privacy and Freedom of Information 2 sections
- Part 225 Foreign Acquisition 251 sections
- Part 226 Other Socioeconomic Programs 14 sections
- Part 227 Patents, Data, and Copyrights 99 sections
- Part 228 Bonds and Insurance 17 sections
- Part 229 Taxes 9 sections
- Part 230 Cost Accounting Standards Administration 2 sections
- Part 231 Contract Cost Principles and Procedures 13 sections
- Part 232 Contract Financing 74 sections
- Part 233 Protests, Disputes, and Appeals 8 sections
- Part 234 Major System Acquisition 13 sections
- Part 235 Research and Development Contracting 16 sections
- Part 236 Construction and Architect-engineer Contracts 25 sections
- Part 237 Service Contracting 67 sections
- Part 239 Acquisition of Information Technology 38 sections
- Part 241 Acquisition of Utility Services 8 sections
- Part 242 Contract Administration and Audit Services 40 sections
- Part 243 Contract Modifications 18 sections
- Part 244 Subcontracting Policies and Procedures 13 sections
- Part 245 Government Property 23 sections
- Part 246 Quality Assurance 39 sections
- Part 247 Transportation 27 sections
- Part 249 Termination of Contracts 14 sections
- Part 250 Extraordinary Contractual Actions and the Safety Act 16 sections
- Part 251 Use of Government Sources by Contractors 5 sections
- Part 252 Solicitation Provisions and Contract Clauses 405 sections
- Part 253 Forms 10 sections
- Part 270 Defense Contracting Programs 7 sections
Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Rule changes in progress: FAR, DFARS. Terms: glossary.