DFARS 227.7200 Scope of subpart

Section Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement

Facts

Citation
DFARS 227.7200
Type
Section
Supplements
FAR Part 27 Patents, Data, and Copyrights
Last amended
88 FR 17340 Effective Mar 22, 2023
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 section.

Text

(a) This subpart—

(1) Prescribes policies and procedures for the acquisition of computer software and computer software documentation, and the rights to use, modify, reproduce, release, perform, display, or disclose such software or documentation. It implements the following laws and Executive order:

(i) 10 U.S.C. 3013.

(ii) 10 U.S.C. 3208(d).

(iii) 10 U.S.C. 3771-3775.

(iv) 10 U.S.C. 3781-3786.

(v) 10 U.S.C. 4576.

(vi) Executive Order 12591 (subsection 1(b)(7)).

(2) Does not apply to—

(i) Computer software or computer software documentation acquired under GSA schedule contracts; or

(ii) Releases of computer software or computer software documentation to litigation support contractors (see subpart 204.74).

(b) See 227.7200 (b) for guidance and information in DoD issuances.

Federal Register history

Sections cited

Quick answers

What is DFARS 227.7200?

DFARS 227.7200 is a section of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, titled "Scope of subpart".

When was DFARS 227.7200 last changed?

The most recent final rule on record is "Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement: Noncommercial Computer Software (DFARS Case 2018-D018)" (88 FR 17340), published Mar 22, 2023 and effective Mar 22, 2023.

Are changes to DFARS 227.7200 proposed?

No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.

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