52.227-22 Major System—Minimum Rights.
Prescription and Applicability
FAR Prescription, 27.409(k)
(k) In accordance with 27.406-3(b), in the case of civilian agencies other than NASA and the U.S. Coast Guard, insert the clause at 52.227-22, Major System-Minimum Rights, in contracts for major systems or contracts in support of major systems.
Current Text
52.227-22 Major System—Minimum Rights.
As prescribed in 27.409(k), insert the following clause:
Major System—Minimum Rights (JUN 1987)
Notwithstanding any other provision of this contract, the Government shall have unlimited rights in any technical data, other than computer software, developed in the performance of this contract and relating to a major system or supplies for a major system procured or to be procured by the Government, to the extent that delivery of such technical data is required as an element of performance under this contract. The rights of the Government under this clause are in addition to and not in lieu of its rights under the other provisions of this contract.
(End of clause)
[52 FR 18156, May 13, 1987, as amended at 72 FR 63075, Nov. 7, 2007]
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