What data rights provisions apply to SDVOSB contracts?
Federal contracts include data rights provisions governing who owns technical data, software, and intellectual property developed under the contract. SBIR/STTR-funded data generally receives stronger protections for small businesses. Non-SBIR contracts use the standard FAR/DFARS data rights clauses — the government receives at minimum a government purpose license. SDVOSBs should identify proprietary data and mark it with appropriate legends before submission to protect IP rights.
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