Who should own custom software configurations and documentation?

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Open questionLast verified: 2026-08-13
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  • #3473

    A buyer may pay for workflows, reports, interfaces, and documentation created during implementation. What rights should be clearly defined?

    #3474
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    List each deliverable and distinguish buyer data, standard vendor software, configuration, custom code, interfaces, reports, and documentation. Define ownership or license scope, access, reuse, modification, third-party support, delivery format, and rights after termination. Do not assume payment transfers intellectual property rights. FAR Subpart 27.4 shows why data and software rights must be stated explicitly.

    #3528
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    What minimum documentation should be delivered if the buyer has the right to use custom work after exit?

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