This text is not in eCFR or DITA. It is extracted from the .docx attachment for Class Deviation 2026-O0036, which directs contracting officers to use it in place of the codified PGI. The parsed text is a convenience layer; the .docx attachment is authoritative.
In negotiating contract prices with a second source, including the redetermination of contract prices, or in determining the allowability of costs under a cost-reimbursement contract with a second source—
(a) Obtain from the second source a detailed statement for patent rights, rights in data, and other technical assistance provided to the second source, including identification and description of such patents, data, and technical assistance; and
(b) Do not accept or allow charges which in effect are—
(1) For royalties or amortization for patents or inventions in which the Government holds a royalty-free license; or
(2) For data which the Government has a right to possess, use, and disclose to others; or
(3) For any technical assistance provided to the second source for which the Government has paid under a contract between the Government and a primary source.
Authoritative source
Issued as an attachment to the Office of the Secretary of Defense memorandum for Class Deviation 2026-O0036, signed February 1, 2026. Verify against the attachment before relying on this text.
- .docx attachment for Class Deviation 2026-O0036
- Class Deviation 2026-O0036 memorandum (PDF)
- Class Deviation 2026-O0036 on part52.dev
Codified PGI
The codified text remains published on acquisition.gov but is superseded by this Class Deviation. View codified PGI 227.674.