DFARS 227.7107-1 Architectural designs and data clauses for architect-engineer or construction contracts

Subsection Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement

Facts

Citation
DFARS 227.7107-1
Type
Subsection
Supplements
FAR Part 27 Patents, Data, and Copyrights
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

(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this subsection and in 227.7107-2 , use the clause at 252.227-7022 , Government Rights (Unlimited), in solicitations and contracts for architect-engineer services and for construction involving architect engineer services.

(b) When the purpose of a contract for architect-engineer services, or for construction involving architect-engineer services, is to obtain a unique architectural design of a building, a monument, or construction of similar nature, which for artistic, aesthetic or other special reasons the Government does not want duplicated, the Government may acquire exclusive control of the data pertaining to the design by including the clause at 252.227-7023 , Drawings and Other Data to Become Property of Government, in solicitations and contracts.

(c) The Government shall obtain unlimited rights in shop drawings for construction. In solicitations and contracts calling for delivery of shop drawings, include the clause at 252.227-7033 , Rights in Shop Drawings.

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What is DFARS 227.7107-1?

DFARS 227.7107-1 is a subsection of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, titled "Architectural designs and data clauses for architect-engineer or construction contracts".

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