[License-discuss] [Non-DoD Source] Re: US Army Research Laboratory Open Source License proposal

[Christopher Sean Morrison]

> Could you describe what the impact would be to contractors under DFARS
> clauses 252.227-7013/7014 and ARL OSL?  In particular where software was
> developed at private expense or mixed funding and the government has less
> than unlimited rights.

Under 252.227-7014, if the software was not developed exclusively with Gov’t funds, the Gov’t has unlimited rights 5 years after the last contract mod and could release under ARL OSL.  Before then and devoid of other clauses, the contractor would be able to assert copyright and release as OSS.  DFARS 252.227-7013 pertains to data, specifically not software, but is framed the same.

If it was developed exclusively at private expense, the Gov’t has limited rights and cannot release.  In that case, it’s up to the contractor.

Cheers!
Sean