RedHorse74 Posted November 4, 2011 Report Share Posted November 4, 2011 After reviewing the definition for technical data in FAR Section 2 and DFARS 252.227-7013 (which is in our contract), I am still trying to determine if internal program procedures developed for a specific program and kept on a shared company server (in MS Word) for internal use constitute "recorded information" or not? My customer wants the information for recompete purposes and I don't really want to provide it. Sorry for the newbie question. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Vern Edwards Posted November 4, 2011 Report Share Posted November 4, 2011 I am still trying to determine if internal program procedures developed for a specific program and kept on a shared company server (in MS Word) for internal use constitute "recorded information" or not? You're asking if its recorded information? If it exists on a server in MSWord, then its recorded. A better question would be whether it is of a scientific or technical nature. I don't what you mean by program procedures, so I cannot say. A word to the wise: If this is important to your company, then you should consult an attorney who specializes in intellectual property. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedHorse74 Posted November 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2011 Thanks for the reply, Mr. Edwards. The contract in question has a database of information on government equipment. We have no qualms providing the database info, the software licenses, etc. to the government - they clearly paid for it and I think the DFARS make that clear. My question was regarding the internal procedures (not kept in the database) for things like "responding to customer phone calls", "troubleshooting the X model of equipment", etc. learned during the duration of the program. Its how we operate the program, but really isn't government data as far as I can tell. Sorry I wasn't more clear before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Vern Edwards Posted November 5, 2011 Report Share Posted November 5, 2011 What you describe does not sound like "technical data," but I am not expert in this topic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cthewades Posted November 8, 2011 Report Share Posted November 8, 2011 Thanks for the reply, Mr. Edwards.The contract in question has a database of information on government equipment. We have no qualms providing the database info, the software licenses, etc. to the government - they clearly paid for it and I think the DFARS make that clear. My question was regarding the internal procedures (not kept in the database) for things like "responding to customer phone calls", "troubleshooting the X model of equipment", etc. learned during the duration of the program. Its how we operate the program, but really isn't government data as far as I can tell. Sorry I wasn't more clear before. I am not sure that "responding to customer phone calls would be considered "technical data" per FAR 2.101 since it most likely is "incidental to contract administration"; however, the "troubleshooting the X model of equipment" would be difficult to call "incidental to contract administration". But, I agree with Mr. Edwards, that an attorney should be consulted since we are working off a vague description. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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