DATE:         May 7, 2015

TO:              Procurement Directors/Contracting Officers

FROM:        Director

                    Contract and Financial Assistance Policy Division

                    Office of Policy

                   Office of Acquisition and Project Management

SUBJECT:  Class Deviation to DEAR 970.5204-3

SUMMARY:  The attached Class Deviation to the DEAR is issued to revise the Access to and Ownership of Records clause.  Contracting Officers should begin utilizing the revised version of the clause in new solicitations and contracts immediately, and commence negotiations to modify any existing contracts that contain the clause accordingly.

Questions concerning this policy flash should be directed to Jason Taylor of the Contract and Financial Assistance Policy Division, Office of Policy, Office of Acquisition Management at (202) 287-1560 or at jason.taylor@hq.doe.gov.

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