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

Status: Active

Signed By: John M. Tenaglia, Principal Director, Defense Pricing, Contracting, and Acquisition Policy

Scope: All DoD contracting officers

Applies to DAF/Air Force: Yes

Authority: Section 2 of Executive Order 14275, Restoring Common Sense to Federal Procurement; Section 4(a) of Executive Order 14265, Modernizing Defense Acquisitions and Spurring Innovation in the Defense Industrial Base; Office of Management and Budget Memorandum M-25-26, Overhauling the Federal Acquisition Regulation (May 2, 2025)

Summary

The deviation replaces FAR Part 27, Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) Part 227 and DFARS Procedures, Guidance, and Information (PGI) 227 with revised versions effective 2026-02-01. It implements Executive Order 14275 and Executive Order 14265, which require removal of unnecessary procurement regulations. The deviation remains in effect until rescinded or incorporated into the FAR, DFARS and DFARS PGI.

Required Contracting Officer Actions

  1. Effective 2026-02-01, use the revised FAR Part 27 from the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO) web page. It replaces the codified text at 48 CFR chapter 1.
  2. Effective 2026-02-01, use the attached DFARS Part 227. It replaces the codified text at 48 CFR chapter 2.
  3. Effective 2026-02-01, use the attached DFARS PGI 227. It replaces the PGI text on the Defense Pricing, Contracting, and Acquisition Policy web page.
  4. Insert clause 252.227-7989, Rights in Technical Data, Computer Software, and Computer Software Documentation--Other Than Commercial Products and Commercial Services, as prescribed in DFARS 227.7103-6(a) and (c). Use the deviation version dated February 2026.
  5. Insert Alternate I to clause 252.227-7989 as prescribed in DFARS 227.7103-6(b)(1) and (d). Use the deviation version dated February 2026.
  6. Insert Alternate II to clause 252.227-7989 as prescribed in DFARS 227.7103-6(b)(2). Use the deviation version dated February 2026.
  7. Do not use clause 252.227-7014. It is reserved under this deviation.
  8. Insert clause 252.227-7990, Technical Data--Commercial Products and Commercial Services. Use the deviation version dated February 2026 as prescribed in DFARS 227.7203-6(a)(1).
  9. Insert Alternate I to clause 252.227-7990 as prescribed in DFARS 227.7102-4(a)(2). Use the deviation version dated February 2026.
  10. Insert clause 252.227-7991, Rights in Bid or Proposal Information. Use the deviation version dated February 2026 as prescribed in DFARS 227.7103-6(g)(1) or 227.7104-4(b)(1).
  11. Insert provision 252.227-7992, Identification and Assertion of Use, Release, or Disclosure Restrictions. Use the deviation version dated February 2026 as prescribed in DFARS 227.7103-3(b) or 227.7104-4(b)(2).
  12. Insert clause 252.227-7993, Rights in Other Than Commercial Technical Data and Computer Software--Small Business Innovation Research Program and Small Business Technology Transfer Program. Use the deviation version dated February 2026 as prescribed in DFARS 227.7104-4(a)(1).
  13. Insert clause 252.227-7994, Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Government-Furnished Information Marked with Restrictive Legends. Use the deviation version dated February 2026 as prescribed in DFARS 227.7103-6(e) or 227.7104-4(b)(4).
  14. Insert clause 252.227-7995, Deferred Ordering of Technical Data or Computer Software. Use the deviation version dated February 2026 as prescribed in DFARS 227.7103-6(h).
  15. Insert provision 252.227-7028, Technical Data or Computer Software Previously Delivered to the Government. Use as prescribed in DFARS 227.7103-6(f) or 227.7104-4(b)(4). Note: this provision retains its original June 1995 date and is not a deviation version.
  16. Insert clause 252.227-7996, Technical Data--Withholding of Payment. Use the deviation version dated February 2026 as prescribed in DFARS 227.7103-6(g)(2) or 227.7104-4(b)(5).
  17. Insert clause 252.227-7997, Validation of Asserted Restrictions. Use the deviation version dated February 2026 as prescribed in DFARS 227.7103-6(g), 227.7104-4(b)(6) or 227.7203-6(c).
  18. Insert clause 252.227-7038, Patent Rights--Ownership by the Contractor (Large Business), as prescribed in DFARS 227.303(2). Insert Alternate I or Alternate II as applicable per DFARS 227.303(2)(ii) and (iii).
  19. Insert clause 252.227-7039, Patents--Reporting of Subject Inventions, as prescribed in DFARS 227.303(1).
  20. Insert provision 252.227-7998, Additional Preaward Requirements for Small Business Technology Transfer Program. Use the deviation version dated February 2026 as prescribed in DFARS 227.7104-4(c)(1).
  21. Insert clause 252.227-7999, Additional Postaward Requirements for Small Business Technology Transfer Program. Use the deviation version dated February 2026 as prescribed in DFARS 227.7104-4(c)(2).
  22. Direct inquiries regarding this deviation to osd.pentagon.ousd-a-s.mbx.dfars@mail.mil.

Affected Provisions and Clauses

252.204-7014, (Clause)

  • Prescribed in: 204.7403(a)
  • Change type: MODIFIED
  • Action: Modify clause 252.204-7014

252.227-7000, (Clause)

  • Prescribed in: 227.7009-1
  • Change type: MODIFIED
  • Action: Add clause 252.227-7000

252.227-7001, 252.227-7001 Release of past infringement. (Clause)

  • Prescribed in: 227.7009-2(a)
  • Change type: MODIFIED
  • Action: Modified by RFO class deviation

252.227-7002, 252.227-7002 Readjustment of payments. (Clause)

  • Prescribed in: 227.7009-2(b)
  • Change type: MODIFIED
  • Action: Modified by RFO class deviation

252.227-7003, 252.227-7003 Termination. (Clause)

  • Prescribed in: 227.7009-2(c)
  • Change type: MODIFIED
  • Action: Modified by RFO class deviation

252.227-7004, 252.227-7004 License grant. (Clause)

  • Prescribed in: 227.7009-3(a)
  • Change type: MODIFIED
  • Action: Modified by RFO class deviation

252.227-7005, 252.227-7005 License term. (Clause)

  • Prescribed in: 227.7009-3(b)
  • Change type: MODIFIED
  • Action: Modified by RFO class deviation

252.227-7006, 252.227-7006 License grant—running royalty. (Clause)

  • Prescribed in: 227.7009-4(a)
  • Change type: MODIFIED
  • Action: Modified by RFO class deviation

252.227-7007, 252.227-7007 License term—running royalty. (Clause)

  • Prescribed in: 227.7009-4(b)
  • Change type: MODIFIED
  • Action: Modified by RFO class deviation

252.227-7008, 252.227-7008 Computation of royalties. (Clause)

  • Prescribed in: 227.7009-4(c)
  • Change type: MODIFIED
  • Action: Modified by RFO class deviation

252.227-7009, 252.227-7009 Reporting and payment of royalties. (Clause)

  • Prescribed in: 227.7009-4(d)
  • Change type: MODIFIED
  • Action: Modified by RFO class deviation

252.227-7010, 252.227-7010 License to other Government agencies. (Clause)

  • Prescribed in: 227.7009-4(e)
  • Change type: MODIFIED
  • Action: Modified by RFO class deviation

252.227-7011, 252.227-7011 Assignments. (Clause)

  • Prescribed in: 227.7010
  • Change type: MODIFIED
  • Action: Modified by RFO class deviation

252.227-7012, (Clause)

  • Prescribed in: 227.7012
  • Change type: MODIFIED
  • Action: Add clause 252.227-7012

252.227-7013, 252.227-7013 Rights in Technical Data—Other Than Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (Clause)

  • Prescribed in: 227.7102-4(b)
  • Change type: MODIFIED
  • Action: Modified by RFO class deviation

252.227-7014, (Clause)

  • Prescribed in: 227.7203-6(a)
  • Change type: MODIFIED
  • Action: Add clause 252.227-7014

252.227-7015, 252.227-7015 Technical Data—Commercial Products and Commercial Services. (Clause)

  • Prescribed in: 227.7102-4(a)
  • Change type: MODIFIED
  • Action: Modified by RFO class deviation

252.227-7016, 252.227-7016 Rights in Bid or Proposal Information. (Clause)

  • Prescribed in: 227.7103-6(e)
  • Change type: MODIFIED
  • Action: Modified by RFO class deviation

252.227-7017, 252.227-7017 Identification and Assertion of Use, Release, or Disclosure Restrictions. (Clause)

  • Prescribed in: 227.7103-3(b)
  • Change type: MODIFIED
  • Action: Modified by RFO class deviation

252.227-7018, 252.227-7018 Rights in Other Than Commercial Technical Data and Computer Software—Small Business Innovation Research Program and Small Business Technology Transfer Program. (Clause)

  • Prescribed in: 227.7104-4(a)
  • Change type: MODIFIED
  • Action: Modified by RFO class deviation

252.227-7019, (Clause)

  • Prescribed in: 227.7104-4(b)
  • Change type: MODIFIED
  • Action: Modify clause 252.227-7019

252.227-7020, (Clause)

  • Prescribed in: 227.7105-3
  • Change type: MODIFIED
  • Action: Modify clause 252.227-7020

252.227-7021, (Clause)

  • Prescribed in: 227.7105-2(a)
  • Change type: MODIFIED
  • Action: Modify clause 252.227-7021

252.227-7022, (Clause)

  • Prescribed in: 227.7107-1(a)
  • Change type: MODIFIED
  • Action: Modify clause 252.227-7022

252.227-7023, (Clause)

  • Prescribed in: 227.7107-1(b)
  • Change type: MODIFIED
  • Action: Modify clause 252.227-7023

252.227-7024, (Clause)

  • Prescribed in: 227.7107-3
  • Change type: MODIFIED
  • Action: Modify clause 252.227-7024

252.227-7025, 252.227-7025 Limitations on the Use or Disclosure of Government-Furnished Information Marked with Restrictive Legends. (Clause)

  • Prescribed in: 227.7103-6(c)
  • Change type: MODIFIED
  • Action: Modified by RFO class deviation

252.227-7026, (Clause)

  • Prescribed in: 227.7103-8(a)
  • Change type: MODIFIED
  • Action: Add clause 252.227-7026

252.227-7027, 252.227-7027 Deferred ordering of technical data or computer software. (Clause)

  • Prescribed in: 227.7103-8(b)
  • Change type: MODIFIED
  • Action: Modified by RFO class deviation

252.227-7028, (Clause)

  • Prescribed in: 227.7103-6(d)
  • Change type: MODIFIED
  • Action: Add clause 252.227-7028

252.227-7029, (Clause)

  • Change type: MODIFIED
  • Action: Add clause 252.227-7029

252.227-7030, 252.227-7030 Technical data—withholding of payment. (Clause)

  • Prescribed in: 227.7103-6(e)
  • Change type: MODIFIED
  • Action: Modified by RFO class deviation

252.227-7031, (Clause)

  • Change type: MODIFIED
  • Action: Modify clause 252.227-7031

252.227-7032, (Clause)

  • Prescribed in: 227.7103-17
  • Change type: MODIFIED
  • Action: Modify clause 252.227-7032

252.227-7033, (Clause)

  • Prescribed in: 227.7107-(1)
  • Change type: MODIFIED
  • Action: Modify clause 252.227-7033

252.227-7034, (Clause)

  • Change type: MODIFIED
  • Action: Modify clause 252.227-7034

252.227-7036, (Clause)

  • Change type: MODIFIED
  • Action: Modify clause 252.227-7036

252.227-7037, 252.227-7037 Validation of Asserted Restrictions on Technical Data. (Clause)

  • Prescribed in: 227.7102-4(c)
  • Change type: MODIFIED
  • Action: Modified by RFO class deviation

252.227-7038, (Clause)

  • Prescribed in: 227.303(2)
  • Change type: MODIFIED
  • Action: Add clause 252.227-7038

252.227-7039, (Clause)

  • Prescribed in: 227.303(1)
  • Change type: MODIFIED
  • Action: Add clause 252.227-7039

252.227-7040, (Clause)

  • Prescribed in: 227.7104-4(c)
  • Change type: MODIFIED
  • Action: Add clause 252.227-7040

252.227-7041, 252.227-7041 Additional postaward requirements for Small Business Technology Transfer Program. (Clause)

  • Prescribed in: 227.7104-4(c)
  • Change type: MODIFIED
  • Action: Modified by RFO class deviation

252.227-7989, (Clause)

  • Change type: MODIFIED
  • Action: Add clause 252.227-7989

252.227-7990, (Clause)

  • Change type: MODIFIED
  • Action: Add clause 252.227-7990

252.227-7991, (Clause)

  • Change type: MODIFIED
  • Action: Add clause 252.227-7991

252.227-7992, (Clause)

  • Change type: MODIFIED
  • Action: Add clause 252.227-7992

252.227-7993, (Clause)

  • Change type: MODIFIED
  • Action: Add clause 252.227-7993

252.227-7994, (Clause)

  • Change type: MODIFIED
  • Action: Substitute clause 252.227-7994

252.227-7995, (Clause)

  • Change type: MODIFIED
  • Action: Add clause 252.227-7995

252.227-7996, (Clause)

  • Change type: MODIFIED
  • Action: Add clause 252.227-7996

252.227-7997, (Clause)

  • Change type: MODIFIED
  • Action: Add clause 252.227-7997

252.227-7998, (Clause)

  • Change type: MODIFIED
  • Action: Add clause 252.227-7998

252.227-7999, (Clause)

  • Change type: MODIFIED
  • Action: Add clause 252.227-7999

252.246-7001, (Clause)

  • Prescribed in: 246.710(1)
  • Change type: MODIFIED
  • Action: Add clause 252.246-7001

52.227-11, (Clause)

  • Prescribed in: 27.303(b)
  • Change type: MODIFIED
  • Action: Add clause 52.227-11

Notes

No expiration date: This deviation has no fixed expiration date. It remains in effect until rescinded or incorporated into the FAR, DFARS and DFARS PGI.

Reserved clauses: Several DFARS clauses are reserved under this deviation, including 252.227-7000 through 252.227-7012, 252.227-7014, 252.227-7019 through 252.227-7024, 252.227-7026, 252.227-7029, 252.227-7031 through 252.227-7034 and 252.227-7036. Do not use these clauses.

Subpart 227.70 reserved: DFARS Subpart 227.70 is reserved under this deviation. Subparts 227.71 and 227.72 govern technical data and computer software rights for non-commercial and commercial products respectively.

SBIR/STTR applicability: For Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) contracts, use clause 252.227-7993 to govern SBIR/STTR data. See DFARS 227.7104 for full guidance on SBIR/STTR contracts.

PGI 227 replaced: The attached DFARS PGI 227 replaces the previously published PGI text. Key PGI sections include 227.673, 227.674, 227.675-1, 227.675-2, 227.7103-13, 227.7103-18, 227.7104-1, 227.7104-2 and 227.7106.

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Memorandum: https://www.acq.osd.mil/dpap/dars/classdev/DFARS_RFO/Part-227/2026-O0036_TAB_A_Deviation_Memo_Part_227.pdf