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Code · U.S. Code · Title 10 - ARMED FORCES · CHAPTER 275— PROPRIETARY CONTRACTOR DATA AND RIGHTS IN TECHNICAL DATA · SUBCHAPTER I— RIGHTS IN TECHNICAL DATA · § 3774

§ 3774. Major weapon systems and subsystems: long-term technical data needs

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(a)Assessments and Acquisitions Strategies.—
(1)The Secretary of Defense shall require program managers for major weapon systems and subsystems of major weapon systems to—
(A)assess the long-term technical data needs of such systems and subsystems; and
(B)establish corresponding acquisition strategies that provide for technical data rights needed to sustain such systems and subsystems over their life cycle.
(2)Such strategies may include—
(A)the development of maintenance capabilities within the Department of Defense; or
(B)competition for contracts for sustainment of such systems or subsystems.
(b)Requirements Relating to Assessments and Acquisition Strategies.— Assessments and corresponding acquisition strategies developed under subsection
(a)with respect to a weapon system or subsystem shall—
(1)be developed before issuance of a contract solicitation for the weapon system or subsystem;
(2)address the merits of including a priced contract option for the future delivery of technical data that were not acquired upon initial contract award;
(3)address the potential for changes in the sustainment plan over the life cycle of the weapon system or subsystem; and
(4)apply to weapon systems and subsystems that are to be supported by performance-based logistics arrangements as well as to weapons systems and subsystems that are to be supported by other sustainment approaches.
(c)Preference for Specially Negotiated Licenses.—
(1)The Secretary of Defense shall, to the maximum extent practicable, negotiate and enter into a contract with a contractor for a specially negotiated license for technical data to support the product support strategy of a major weapon system or subsystem of a major weapon system.
(2)In performing the assessment and developing the corresponding strategy required under subsection
(a)for such a system or subsystem, a program manager shall consider the use of specially negotiated licenses to acquire customized technical data appropriate for the particular elements of the product support strategy.
(Added and amended Pub. L. 116–283, div. A, title XVIII, § 1833(a)(1), (e), Jan. 1, 2021, 134 Stat. 4226, 4229.)
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  • 134 Stat. 4226
  • section 2320 of this title
  • Pub. L. 109–364, div. A, title VIII, § 802(a)
  • 120 Stat. 2312
  • 131 Stat. 1471
  • Pub. L. 109–364, div. A, title VIII, § 802(c)
  • 120 Stat. 2313
  • section 2320 of title 10
  • Pub. L. 111–383, div. A, title VIII, § 824(a)
  • 124 Stat. 4269
  • Pub. L. 119–60, div. A, title VIII, § 811(b)(12)(C)
  • 139 Stat. 949
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