FAR 27.404-1 Unlimited rights data
Subsection Federal Acquisition Regulation
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 27.404-1
- Type
- Subsection
- 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 subsection.
Text
The Government acquires unlimited rights in the following data except for copyrighted works as provided in 27.404-3:
(a) Data first produced in the performance of a contract (except to the extent the data constitute minor modifications to data that are limited rights data or restricted computer software).
(b) Form, fit, and function data delivered under contract.
(c) Data (except as may be included with restricted computer software) that constitute manuals or instructional and training material for installation, operation, or routine maintenance and repair of items, components, or processes delivered or furnished for use under a contract.
(d) All other data delivered under the contract other than limited rights data or restricted computer software (see 27.404-2).
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 |
Sections cited
- FAR 27.404-3 Copyrighted works
- FAR 27.404-2 Limited rights data and restricted computer software
Quick answers
What is FAR 27.404-1?
FAR 27.404-1 is a subsection of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Unlimited rights data".
When was FAR 27.404-1 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 27.404-1 proposed?
One proposed change has no final rule yet.
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