DFARS 252.227-7016 Rights in Bid or Proposal Information. Basic (Jan 2023) (Current)

As prescribed in 227.7103-6(e)(1), 227.7104(e)(1), or 227.7203-6(b), use the following clauses in solicitations and contracts that include the clause at 252.227-7013, 252.227-7014, or 252.227-7018.

RIGHTS IN BID OR PROPOSAL INFORMATION (JAN 2023)

      (a)  Definitions.

              (1)  For contracts that require the delivery of technical data, the terms “technical data” and “computer software” are defined in the Rights in Technical Data—Other Than Commercial Products and Commercial Services clause of this contract or, if this is a contract awarded under the Small Business Innovation Research Program, the Rights in Other Than Commercial Technical Data and Computer Software—Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program clause of this contract.

              (2)  For contracts that do not require the delivery of technical data, the term “computer software” is defined in the Rights in Other Than Commercial Computer Software and Other Than Commercial Computer Software Documentation clause of this contract or, if this is a contract awarded under the Small Business Innovation Research Program, the Rights in Other Than Commercial Technical Data and Computer Software—Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program clause of this contract.

      (b)  Government rights prior to contract award.  By submission of its offer, the Offeror agrees that the Government—

              (1)  May reproduce the bid or proposal, or any portions thereof, to the extent necessary to evaluate the offer.

              (2)  Except as provided in paragraph (d) of this clause, shall use information contained in the bid or proposal only for evaluational purposes and shall not disclose, directly or indirectly, such information to any person including potential evaluators, unless that person has been authorized by the head of the agency, his or her designee, or the Contracting Officer to receive such information.

      (c)  Government rights subsequent to contract award.  The Contractor agrees—

              (1)  Except as provided in paragraphs (c)(2), (d), and (e) of this clause, the Government shall have the rights to use, modify, reproduce, release, perform, display, or disclose information contained in the Contractor's bid or proposal within the Government.  The Government shall not release, perform, display, or disclose such information outside the Government without the Contractor's written permission.

              (2)  The Government’s right to use, modify, reproduce, release, perform, display, or disclose information that is technical data or computer software required to be delivered under this contract are determined by the Rights in Technical Data— Other Than Commercial Products and Commercial Services, Rights in Other Than Commercial Computer Software and Other Than Commercial Computer Software Documentation, or Rights in Other Than Commercial Technical Data and Computer Software—Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program clause(s) of this contract.

      (d)  Government-furnished information.  The Government's rights with respect to technical data or computer software contained in the Contractor's bid or proposal that were provided to the Contractor by the Government are subject only to restrictions on use, modification, reproduction, release, performance, display, or disclosure, if any, imposed by the developer or licensor of such data or software.

      (e)  Information available without restrictions.  The Government's rights to use, modify, reproduce, release, perform, display, or, disclose information contained in a bid or proposal, including technical data or computer software, and to permit others to do so, shall not be restricted in any manner if such information has been released or disclosed to the Government or to other persons without restrictions other than a release or disclosure resulting from the sale, transfer, or other assignment of interest in the information to another party or the sale or transfer of some or all of a business entity or its assets to another party.

      (f)  Flowdown.  The Contractor shall include this clause in all subcontracts or similar contractual instruments and require its subcontractors or suppliers to do so without alteration, except to identify the parties.

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      (f)  Flowdown.  The Contractor shall include this clause in all subcontracts or similar contractual instruments and require its subcontractors or suppliers to do so without alteration, except to identify the parties.

Mandatory;
⚠ =252.227-7013 Basic
⚠ =252.227-7018 Basic
⚠ =252.227-7014 Basic

52.227-1 Authorization and Consent.

52.227-10 Filing of Patent Applications-Classified Subject Matter.

52.227-11 Patent Rights-Ownership by the Contractor.

52.227-13 Patent Rights-Ownership by the Government.

52.227-14 Rights in Data-General.

52.227-15 Representation of Limited Rights Data and Restricted Computer Software.

52.227-16 Additional Data Requirements.

52.227-17 Rights in Data-Special Works.

52.227-19 Commercial Computer Software License.

52.227-2 Notice and Assistance Regarding Patent and Copyright Infringement.

52.227-20 Rights in Data-SBIR Program.

52.227-21 Technical Data Declaration, Revision, and Withholding of Payment-Major Systems.

52.227-22 Major System-Minimum Rights.

52.227-23 Rights to Proposal Data (Technical).

52.227-3 Patent Indemnity.

52.227-4 Patent Indemnity-Construction Contracts.

52.227-6 Royalty Information.

52.227-7 Patents-Notice of Government Licensee.

52.227-9 Refund of Royalties.

252.217-7026 Identification of Sources of Supply.

252.227-7000 Non-Estoppel.

252.227-7001 Release of Past Infringement.

252.227-7002 Readjustment of Payments.

252.227-7003 Termination.

252.227-7004 License Grant.

252.227-7005 License Term.

252.227-7006 License Grant---Running Royalty.

252.227-7007 License Term--Running Royalty.

252.227-7008 Computation of Royalties.

252.227-7009 Reporting and Payment of Royalties.

252.227-7010 License to Other Government Agencies.

252.227-7011 Assignments.

252.227-7013 Rights in Technical Data—Other Than Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

252.227-7014 Rights in Other Than Commercial Computer Software and Other Than Commercial Computer Software Documentation.

252.227-7015 Technical Data–Commercial Products and Commercial Services.

252.227-7017 Identification and Assertion of Use, Release, or Disclosure Restrictions.

252.227-7018 Rights in Other Than Commercial Technical Data and Computer Software—Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Program.

252.227-7019 Validation of Asserted Restrictions--Computer Software.

252.227-7020 Rights in Special Works.

252.227-7021 Rights in Data--Existing Works.

252.227-7022 Government Rights (Unlimited).

252.227-7023 Drawings and Other Data to Become Property of Government.

252.227-7024 Notice and Approval of Restricted Designs.

252.227-7025 Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Government-Furnished Information Marked with Restrictive Legends.

252.227-7026 Deferred Delivery of Technical Data or Computer Software.

252.227-7027 Deferred Ordering of Technical Data or Computer Software.

252.227-7028 Technical Data or Computer Software Previously Delivered to the Government.

252.227-7032 Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software (Foreign).

252.227-7037 Validation of Restrictive Markings on Technical Data.

252.227-7038 Patent Rights-Ownership by the Contractor (Large Business).

252.227-7039 Patents--Reporting of Subject Inventions.

252.246-7001 Warranty of Data.

1852.227-11 Patent Rights--Retention by the Contractor (Short Form).

1852.227-14 Rights in Data--General.

1852.227-19 Commercial Computer Software--Restricted Rights.

1852.227-70 New Technology-Other than a Small Business Firm or Nonprofit Organization.

1852.227-71 Requests for Waiver of Rights to Inventions.

1852.227-72 Designation of New Technology Representative and Patent Representative.

1852.227-84 Patent Rights Clauses.

1852.227-85 Invention Reporting and Rights--Foreign.

1852.227-86 Commercial Computer Software--Licensing.

1852.227-88 Government-furnished computer software and related technical data.

5252.246-9514 INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE OF TECHNICAL DATA AND INFORMATION (NAVAIR)(FEB 1995)

5252.247-9505 TECHNICAL DATA AND INFORMATION (NAVAIR)(FEB 1995)

5252.227-9501 Invention Disclosures and Reports (NAVAIR) (May 1998)

5252.227-9511 Disclosure, Use and Protection of Proprietary Information (NAVAIR) (Feb 2009)

5252.227-9216 Pre-award Identification and Assertion of Restrictions on Technical Data Pertaining to a Commercial Item and Commercial Computer Software

5252.227-9512 TRADEMARK MANUFACTURE/USE LICENSE AGREEMENT (NAVAIR)

552.227-70 Government Rights (Unlimited).

552.227-71 Drawings and Other Data to Become Property of Government.

1452.227-70 Appeals of Use or Exceptions.

752.227-14 Rights in Data-general.

752.227-70 Patent reporting procedures.

952.227-84 Notice of right to request patent waiver.

970.5204-3 Access to and ownership of records.

970.5227-1 Rights in Data-Facilities

970.5227-2 Rights in Data-Technology Transfer.

1352.201-71 Ratification release.

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