S-2613 : Still Just a Bill

Summary of S. 2613: A Bill to Modify Technical Data Rights in Contracts

• This bill amends section 3771(b) of title 10, United States Code, concerning technical data rights related to government contracts.
• It specifies that the United States shall have government purpose rights for certain technical data related to items, components, or processes, unless the Government and the contractor negotiate different license rights.
• The bill also addresses restrictions on the government's use, release, or disclosure of technical data.
• It introduces an exception allowing the release, disclosure, or use of detailed manufacturing or process data necessary for operation, maintenance, installation, or training under specific circumstances:
  • The data is used only for operation, maintenance, installation, or training purposes supporting wartime or contingency operations.
  • The head of the agency determines that the original supplier of the data will be unable to meet military readiness or operational requirements for such operations.