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FAR Part 27 RFO IMPLEMENTED DAF MANDATORY

Patents, Data and Copyrights

RFO Effective
2026-02-01
DFARS Deviation
2026-O0036
Agency Deviations
1
RFO Overhauled
Overhauled under the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul effective 2026-02-01. DFARS deviation 2026-O0036.
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21 provisions and clauses referenced by Part 27 sections. View in Clauses tab

Clauses with Active Deviations

52.227-9
Refund of Royalties.
1 dev
52.227-11
Patent Rights—Ownership by the Contractor.
2 devs
52.227-13
Patent Rights—Ownership by the Government.
1 dev

Resources

DoD Agency Deviation for Part 27

Where the Department of Defense diverges from the government-wide RFO model language for this part.

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Part 52 Clauses in This Part

52.227-1
Authorization and Consent.
52.227-2
Notice and Assistance Regarding Patent and Copyright Infringement.
52.227-3
Patent Indemnity.
52.227-4
Patent Indemnity—Construction Contracts.
52.227-5
Waiver of Indemnity.
52.227-6
Royalty Information.
52.227-7
Patents—Notice of Government Licensee.
52.227-8
[Reserved]
52.227-9
Refund of Royalties.
1 dev
52.227-10
Filing of Patent Applications—Classified Subject Matter.
52.227-11
Patent Rights—Ownership by the Contractor.
2 devs
52.227-12
[Reserved]
52.227-13
Patent Rights—Ownership by the Government.
1 dev
52.227-14
Rights in Data—General.
52.227-15
Representation of Limited Rights Data and Restricted Computer Software.
52.227-16
Additional Data Requirements.
52.227-17
Rights in Data—Special Works.
52.227-18
Rights in Data—Existing Works.
52.227-19
Commercial Computer Software License.
52.227-20
Rights in Data—SBIR Program.
52.227-21
Technical Data Declaration, Revision, and Withholding of Payment—Major Systems.
52.227-22
Major System—Minimum Rights.
52.227-23
Rights to Proposal Data (Technical).

Clauses Referenced by This Part

52.227-1
Authorization and Consent.
52.227-10
Filing of Patent Applications—Classified Subject Matter.
52.227-11
Patent Rights—Ownership by the Contractor.
52.227-13
Patent Rights—Ownership by the Government.
52.227-14
Rights in Data—General.
52.227-15
Representation of Limited Rights Data and Restricted Computer Software.
52.227-16
Additional Data Requirements.
52.227-17
Rights in Data—Special Works.
52.227-18
Rights in Data—Existing Works.
52.227-19
Commercial Computer Software License.
52.227-2
Notice and Assistance Regarding Patent and Copyright Infringement.
52.227-20
Rights in Data—SBIR Program.
52.227-21
Technical Data Declaration, Revision, and Withholding of Payment—Major Systems.
52.227-22
Major System—Minimum Rights.
52.227-23
Rights to Proposal Data (Technical).
52.227-3
Patent Indemnity.
52.227-4
Patent Indemnity—Construction Contracts.
52.227-5
Waiver of Indemnity.
52.227-6
Royalty Information.
52.227-7
Patents—Notice of Government Licensee.
52.227-9
Refund of Royalties.
Practitioner Album

Interactive training with change summary, line-out document and practical tips.

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Regulatory Text

Current regulatory text for FAR Part 27.

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DAF Contracting Compass

Air Force implementation guidance for Part 27. Includes mandatory compliance elements.

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RFO FAQs

Frequently asked questions about the FAR Overhaul.

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