DFARS Subpart 227.72 Computer Software, Computer Software Documentation, and Associated Rights

Subpart Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement

Subpart facts

Citation
DFARS Subpart 227.72
Type
Subpart
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 subpart.

Contents

  • 227.7200 Scope of subpart
  • 227.7201 Definitions
  • 227.7202 Commercial computer software and commercial computer software documentation
  • 227.7203 Other than commercial computer software and other than commercial computer software documentation
    • 227.7203-1 Policy
    • 227.7203-2 Acquisition of other than commercial computer software and computer software documentation and associated rights
    • 227.7203-3 Early identification of computer software or computer software documentation to be furnished to the Government with restrictions on use, reproduction, or disclosure
    • 227.7203-4 License rights
    • 227.7203-5 Government rights
    • 227.7203-6 Solicitation provisions and contract clauses
    • 227.7203-8 Deferred delivery and deferred ordering of computer software and computer software documentation
    • 227.7203-9 Copyright
    • 227.7203-10 Contractor identification and marking of computer software or computer software documentation to be furnished with restrictive markings
    • 227.7203-11 Contractor procedures and records
    • 227.7203-12 Government right to establish conformity of markings
    • 227.7203-13 Government right to review, verify, challenge, and validate asserted restrictions
    • 227.7203-14 Conformity, acceptance, and warranty of computer software and computer software documentation
    • 227.7203-15 Subcontractor rights in computer software or computer software documentation
    • 227.7203-16 Providing computer software or computer software documentation to foreign governments, foreign contractors, or international organizations
    • 227.7203-17 Overseas contracts with foreign sources
  • 227.7204 Contracts under the Small Business Innovation Research Program
  • 227.7205 Contracts for special works
  • 227.7206 Contracts for architect-engineer services
  • 227.7207 Contractor data repositories

Quick answers

What is DFARS Subpart 227.72?

DFARS Subpart 227.72 is a subpart of the Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement, titled "Computer Software, Computer Software Documentation, and Associated Rights".

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