# 48 C.F.R. § 27.304-3 (2026): Subcontracts

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T48_P27_S27_304_3

## Section

- **Citation:** 48 C.F.R. § 27.304-3 (2026)
- **Heading:** Subcontracts
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Title 48 CFR: Federal Acquisition Regulations System / Chapter 1 / Part 27 / Subpart 27.3 / § 27.304-3: Subcontracts.

## Text

(a) The policies and procedures in this subpart apply to all subcontracts at any tier. (b) Whenever a prime contractor or a subcontractor considers including a particular clause in a subcontract to be inappropriate or a subcontractor refuses to accept the clause, the contracting officer, in consultation with counsel, shall resolve the matter. (c) It is Government policy that contractors shall not use their ability to award subcontracts as economic leverage to acquire rights for themselves in inventions resulting from subcontracts.

## Nearby sections

- [48 C.F.R. § 27.300 (2026) Scope of subpart.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T48_P27_S27_300.md)
- [48 C.F.R. § 27.301 (2026) Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T48_P27_S27_301.md)
- [48 C.F.R. § 27.302 (2026) Policy.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T48_P27_S27_302.md)
- [48 C.F.R. § 27.303 (2026) Contract clauses.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T48_P27_S27_303.md)
- [48 C.F.R. § 27.304-1 (2026) General.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T48_P27_S27_304_1.md)
- [48 C.F.R. § 27.304-2 (2026) Contracts placed by or for other Government agencies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T48_P27_S27_304_2.md)
- [48 C.F.R. § 27.304-3 (2026) Subcontracts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T48_P27_S27_304_3.md)
- [48 C.F.R. § 27.304-4 (2026) Appeals.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T48_P27_S27_304_4.md)
- [48 C.F.R. § 27.305-1 (2026) Goals.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T48_P27_S27_305_1.md)
- [48 C.F.R. § 27.305-2 (2026) Administration by the Government.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T48_P27_S27_305_2.md)
- [48 C.F.R. § 27.305-3 (2026) Securing invention rights acquired by the Government.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T48_P27_S27_305_3.md)
- [48 C.F.R. § 27.305-4 (2026) Protection of invention disclosures.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T48_P27_S27_305_4.md)
- [48 C.F.R. § 27.306 (2026) Licensing background patent rights to third parties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/CFR_T48_P27_S27_306.md)

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