FAR 52.227-7 Patents-Notice of Government Licensee
Solicitation provision Federal Acquisition Regulation Apr 1984 version
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 52.227-7
- Type
- Solicitation provision
- Current version
- April 1984
- 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 solicitation provision.
Text
As prescribed at 27.202-5(b), insert the following provision:
Patents-Notice of Government Licensee (Apr 1984)
The Government is obligated to pay a royalty applicable to the proposed acquisition because of a license agreement between the Government and the patent owner. The patent number is [fill-in], and the royalty rate is [fill-in]. If the offeror is the owner of, or a licensee under, the patent, indicate below:
[fill-in] Owner [fill-in] Licensee
If an offeror does not indicate that it is the owner or a licensee of the patent, its offer will be evaluated by adding thereto an amount equal to the royalty.
(End of provision)
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 27.202-5(b) Solicitation provisions and contract clause
Quick answers
What is FAR 52.227-7?
FAR 52.227-7 is a solicitation provision of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Patents-Notice of Government Licensee".
What is the current version of FAR 52.227-7?
The current version is dated April 1984.
When was FAR 52.227-7 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 52.227-7 proposed?
One proposed change has no final rule yet.
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