This clause (252.227-7030) has been renumbered to 252.227-7996 under the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (Deviation 2026-O0036). For contracts using the RFO model, use the replacement clause.
View deviation details252.227-7030 Technical data—withholding of payment. As prescribed at 227.7103-6(e)(2) or 227.7104-4(b)(6), use the following clause: Technical Data—Withholding of Payment (MAR 2000) (a) If technical data specified to be delivered under this contract, is not delivered within the time specified by this contract or is deficient upon delivery (including having restrictive markings not identified in the list described in the clause at 252.227-7013(e)(2) or 252.227-7018(e)(2) of this contract), the Contracting Officer may until such data is accepted by the Government, withhold payment to the Contractor of ten percent (10%) of the total contract price or amount unless a lesser withholding is specified in the contract. Payments shall not be withheld nor any other action taken pursuant to this paragraph when the Contractor's failure to make timely delivery or to deliver such data without deficiencies arises out of causes beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of the Contractor. (b) The withholding of any amount or subsequent payment to the Contractor shall not be construed as a waiver of any rights accruing to the Government under this contract. (End of clause) [56 FR 36479, July 31, 1991, as amended at 60 FR 33505, June 28, 1995; 62 FR 34132, June 24, 1997; 65 FR 14398, Mar. 16, 2000; 89 FR 103365, Dec. 18, 2024]
The prescription shown below is from the codified eCFR. Under the RFO, the prescribing section may have been revised, relocated or reserved. See the deviation memorandum for the current prescription authority.
View deviation: 2026-O0036 →227.7103-6(e)
(1) 252.227-7016, Rights in Bid or Proposal Information.
(2) 252.227-7030, Technical Data--Withholding of Payment.
(3) 252.227-7037, Validation of Asserted Restrictions on Technical Data (paragraph (e) of the clause contains information that must be included in a challenge).
Regulatory Stack
The layers of regulation that govern this clause, from the FAR prescription through agency-specific supplements and any active deviations.
R-DFARS
R-DFARS Prescription
Per Deviation 2026-O0036 (DFARS Part 227)
DFARS
DFARS Supplement (eCFR)
⚠ May be superseded by RFO
227.7103-6(e)
(1) 252.227-7016, Rights in Bid or Proposal Information.
(2) 252.227-7030, Technical Data--Withholding of Payment.
(3) 252.227-7037, Validation of Asserted Restrictions on Technical Data (paragraph (e) of the clause contains information that must be included in a challenge).
Version History
Version history is sourced from the codified eCFR. Changes published only as class deviations or by the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul do not appear here until they are incorporated into the eCFR. For RFO-driven changes see the RFO Version tab and any active deviations cited above.
No version history available from eCFR.