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41 U.S.C. 116: Technical dataText contains those laws in effect through Public Law 119-120 (October 7, 2026).
From Title 41-PUBLIC CONTRACTSCHAPTER 1-DEFINITIONS

§116. Technical data

In this subtitle, the term “technical data”⁠—

(1)  means recorded information (regardless of the form or method of the recording) of a scientific or technical nature (including computer software documentation) relating to supplies procured by an agency; but

(2)  does not include computer software or financial, administrative, cost or pricing, or management data or other information incidental to contract administration.

( Pub. L. 111–350, § 3 , Jan. 4, 2011 , 124 Stat. 3681 .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Revised

Section

Source (U.S. Code)

Source (Statutes at Large)

116

41:259(c)(6).

June 30, 1949, ch. 288, title III, § 309(c)(6), as added Pub. L. 98–369, title VII, § 2711(a)(3), July 18, 1984, 98 Stat. 1180; Pub. L. 98–577, title V, § 504(a)(4), Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 3086; Pub. L. 103–355, title I, § 1551, Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3299.

 

41:403(8).

Pub. L. 93–400, § 4(8), formerly § 4(9), as added Pub. L. 98–577, title I, § 102(3), Oct. 30, 1984, 98 Stat. 3067; redesignated as § 4(8), Pub. L. 100–679, § 3(c), Nov. 17, 1988, 102 Stat. 4056; Pub. L. 103–355, title VIII, § 8001(b)(1)–(3), Oct. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 3386.