DFARS 209.505-4 Obtaining access to proprietary information
Subsection Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement
Facts
- Citation
- DFARS 209.505-4
- Type
- Subsection
- Supplements
- FAR 9.505-4 Obtaining access to proprietary information
- Last amended
- 84 FR 58331 Effective Oct 31, 2019
- Text as of
- DFARS Change May 7, 2026
- Official text
- acquisition.gov
Text from acquisition.gov. Federal Register history from the Federal Register's records of the rules that amended this subsection.
Text
(b)
(i) For contractors, other than litigation support contractors, accessing third party proprietary technical data or computer Software, nondisclosure requirements are addressed at 227.7103-7(b), through use of the clause at 252.227-7025 as prescribed at 227.7103-6(c) and 227.7203-6(d). Pursuant to that clause, covered Government support contractors may be required to enter into nondisclosure agreements directly with the third party asserting restrictions on limited rights technical data, commercial technical data, or restricted rights computer software. The contracting officer is not required to obtain copies of these agreements or to ensure that they are properly executed.
(ii) For litigation support contractors accessing litigation information, including that originating from third parties, use and nondisclosure requirements are addressed through the use of the clause at 252.204-7014, as prescribed at 204.7403(a). Pursuant to the clause, litigation support contractors are not required to enter into nondisclosure agreements directly with any third party asserting restrictions on any litigation information.
Federal Register history
Sections cited
- DFARS 227.7103-7(b) Use and nondisclosure agreement
- DFARS 252.227-7025 Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Government-Furnished Information Marked with Restrictive Legends
- DFARS 227.7103-6(c) Contract clauses
- DFARS 227.7203-6(d) Solicitation provisions and contract clauses
- DFARS 252.204-7014 Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Information by Litigation Support Contractors
- DFARS 204.7403(a) Contract clauses
Quick answers
What is DFARS 209.505-4?
DFARS 209.505-4 is a subsection of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, titled "Obtaining access to proprietary information".
When was DFARS 209.505-4 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Repeal of DFARS Provision Related to Disclosure of Information for Litigation Support (DFARS Case 2019-D021)" (84 FR 58331), published Oct 31, 2019 and effective Oct 31, 2019.
Are changes to DFARS 209.505-4 proposed?
No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.
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