DFARS 209.505-4 — Obtaining access to proprietary information
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(i)
(b)(i) For contractors, other than litigation support contractors, accessing third party proprietary technical data or computer software, non-disclosure requirements are addressed at DFARS 227.7103-7(b), through use of the clause at DFARS 252.227-7025 as prescribed at DFARS 227.7103-6(c) and DFARS 227.7203-6(d). Pursuant to that clause, covered Government support contractors may be required to enter into non-disclosure agreements directly with the third party asserting restrictions on limited rights technical data, commercial technical data, or restricted rights computer software. The contracting officer is not required to obtain copies of these agreements or to ensure that they are properly executed.
(ii) For litigation support contractors accessing litigation information, including that originating from third parties, use and non-disclosure requirements are addressed through the use of the clause at DFARS 252.204-7014, as prescribed at DFARS 204.7403(a). Pursuant to the clause, litigation support contractors are not required to enter into non-disclosure agreements directly with any third party asserting restrictions on any litigation information.
Citation history: [78 FR 30238, May 22, 2013, as amended at 81 FR 28728, May 10, 2016; 81 FR 36473, June 7, 2016; 84 FR 58332, Oct. 31, 2019]
Source: eCFR • Pulled 2026-04-16