252.227-7015  Technical data-Commercial items.

11.  Amend section 252.227-7015 by--

(a)  Amending the clause date by removing "(MAR 2011)" and adding in its place "(SEP 2011)"; and

(b)  Adding new paragraph (e) to read as follows:

252.227-7015  Technical data-Commercial items.

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(e)  Applicability to subcontractors or suppliers.

(1)  The Contractor shall recognize and protect the rights afforded its subcontractors and suppliers under 10 U.S.C. 2320 and 10 U.S.C. 2321.

(2)  Whenever any technical data related to commercial items developed in any part at private expense will be obtained from a subcontractor or supplier for delivery to the Government under this contract, the Contractor shall use this same clause in the subcontract or other contractual instrument, and require its subcontractors or suppliers to do so, without alteration, except to identify the parties. This clause will govern the technical data pertaining to any portion of a commercial item that was developed exclusively at private expense, and the clause at 252.227-7013 will govern the technical data pertaining to any portion of a commercial item that was developed in any part at Government expense.

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