Federal · Title 10 — Armed Forces

10 U.S.C. § 4236: Negotiation of price for technical data before development, production, or sustainment of major weapon systems

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The Secretary of Defense shall ensure, to the maximum extent practicable, that the Department of Defense, before selecting a contractor for the engineering and manufacturing development of a major weapon system, production of a major weapon system, or sustainment of a major weapon system, negotiates a price for technical data to be delivered under a contract for such development, production, or sustainment.

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