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252.227-7010 License to other Government agencies.

Prescription and Applicability

DFARS Prescription, 227.7009-4(e)

(e) License to other government agencies. When it is intended that a license on the same terms and conditions be available to other departments and agencies of the Government, the clause at 252.227-7010 is an example which may be used.

Current Text

252.227-7010 License to other Government agencies.

As prescribed at 227.7009-4(e), insert the following clause in patent releases, license agreements, and assignments:

License to Other Government Agencies (AUG 1984)

The Contractor hereby agrees to grant a separate license under the patents, applications for patents, and improvements referred to in the "License Grant" clause of this contract, on the same terms and conditions as appear in this license contract, to any other department or agency of the Government at any time on receipt of a written request for such a license from such department or agency; Provided, however, that as to royalties which accrue under such separate licenses, reports and payments shall be made directly to the Contractor by each such other department or agency pursuant to the terms of such separate licenses. The Contractor shall notify the Licensee hereunder promptly upon receipt of any request for license hereunder.

(End of clause)

Active Class Deviations Affecting This Clause

Class Deviation 2026-O0036, DFARS RFO Implementation (Part 27)

  • Status: Active
  • Date Issued: 2026-02-01
  • Change type: MODIFIED
  • Action: Modified by RFO class deviation

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