252.227-7030 Technical data—withholding of payment.
Prescription and Applicability
DFARS Prescription, 227.7103-6(e)
(e) Use the following clauses in solicitations and contracts that include the clause at 252.227-7013 :
(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).
Current Text
252.227-7030 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]
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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