Validation of Technical Data Rights Restrictions for Spare Parts at Military Department Program Offices and Inventory Control Points

摘要

This report is the second of two reports on technical data with limited rights assertions. A complete technical data package with unlimited rights is needed to fully compete spare parts procurements. A contractor's limited rights assertion on technical data prevents the Government from using the technical data to competitively procure spare parts. The primary audit objective was to evaluate the adequacy of reviews by DoD contracting activities of technical data packages with limited rights assertions. We also evaluated management controls related to the review and challenge of limited rights assertions. This report discusses the results of the audit at the Military Department program offices and inventory control points.