FAR 52.227-9 Refund of Royalties
Clause Federal Acquisition Regulation Apr 1984 version
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 52.227-9
- Type
- Clause
- Current version
- April 1984
- Prescribed in
- FAR 27.202-5(c)
- 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 clause.
Text
As prescribed in 27.202-5(c), insert the following clause:
Refund of Royalties (Apr 1984)
(a) The contract price includes certain amounts for royalties payable by the Contractor or subcontractors or both, which amounts have been reported to the Contracting Officer.
(b) The term "royalties" as used in this clause refers to any costs or charges in the nature of royalties, license fees, patent or license amortization costs, or the like, for the use of or for rights in patents and patent applications in connection with performing this contract or any subcontract hereunder.
(c) The Contractor shall furnish to the Contracting Officer, before final payment under this contract, a statement of royalties paid or required to be paid in connection with performing this contract and subcontracts hereunder together with the reasons.
(d) The Contractor will be compensated for royalties reported under paragraph (c) of this clause, only to the extent that such royalties were included in the contract price and are determined by the Contracting Officer to be properly chargeable to the Government and allocable to the contract. To the extent that any royalties that are included in the contract price are not in fact paid by the Contractor or are determined by the Contracting Officer not to be properly chargeable to the Government and allocable to the contract, the contract price shall be reduced. Repayment or credit to the Government shall be made as the Contracting Officer directs.
(e) If, at any time within 3 years after final payment under this contract, the Contractor for any reason is relieved in whole or in part from the payment of the royalties included in the final contract price as adjusted pursuant to paragraph (d) of this clause, the Contractor shall promptly notify the Contracting Officer of that fact and shall reimburse the Government in a corresponding amount.
(f) The substance of this clause, including this paragraph (f), shall be included in any subcontract in which the amount of royalties reported during negotiation of the subcontract exceeds $250.
(End of clause)
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 52.227-9?
FAR 52.227-9 is a clause of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "Refund of Royalties".
What is the current version of FAR 52.227-9?
The current version is dated April 1984.
Where is FAR 52.227-9 prescribed?
It is prescribed in FAR 27.202-5(c), Solicitation provisions and contract clause.
When was FAR 52.227-9 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 52.227-9 proposed?
One proposed change has no final rule yet.
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