FAR 27.403 Data rights-General
Section Federal Acquisition Regulation
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 27.403
- Type
- Section
- Last amended
- 72 FR 63045 Effective Dec 7, 2007
- Proposed changes
- 1
- Text as of
- FAC 2026-01
- 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
All contracts that require data to be produced, furnished, acquired, or used in meeting contract performance requirements, must contain terms that delineate the respective rights and obligations of the Government and the contractor regarding the use, reproduction, and disclosure of that data. Data rights clauses do not specify the type, quantity or quality of data that is to be delivered, but only the respective rights of the Government and the contractor regarding the use, disclosure, or reproduction of the data. Accordingly, the contract shall specify the data to be delivered.
Federal Register history
| Final rule | Published | Effective |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 1999-402, FAR Part 27 Rewrite in Plain Language |
Proposed changes
| Proposed rule | Published | Comments |
|---|---|---|
| Federal Acquisition Regulation: Revolutionary Federal Acquisition Regulation Overhaul Parts 9, 27, and 47 | Closed Oct 19, 2026No final rule found |
Quick answers
What is FAR 27.403?
FAR 27.403 is a section of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Data rights-General".
When was FAR 27.403 last changed?
The most recent final rule on record is "Federal Acquisition Regulation; FAR Case 1999-402, FAR Part 27 Rewrite in Plain Language" (72 FR 63045), published Nov 7, 2007 and effective Dec 7, 2007.
Are changes to FAR 27.403 proposed?
One proposed change has no final rule yet.
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