Technical Data Rights in a CALS Environment.

Abstract

DOD weapon system and commodity managers currently are seeking to implement large scale automated procurement and information systems for sharing databases between DOD and various contractor and subcontractor activities. A prevalent shared database system is the Continuous Acquisition and Life- Cycle Support (CALS) system and the associated Joint Continuous Acquisition and Life-Cycle Support (JCALS) system for major weapon system procurement. An important issue for the manager of any integrated, shared database is the protection of technical data rights for the information contained in the database. This study, through the use of personal interviews and surveys, determined that the existing dichotomy between the Government and industry concerning technical data rights protection can be bridged through standardization of the CALS program, simplification and clarification of governing policies and guidelines, and better use of inputs from system users.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1994
Accession Number
ADA291687

Entities

People

  • Robert K. Carter

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Computer Programs
  • Computer-Aided Design
  • Congress
  • Data Rights
  • Databases
  • Digital Data
  • Government Procurement
  • Governments
  • Intellectual Property
  • Law
  • Life Cycles
  • National Security
  • Procurement
  • Standardization
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Weapon Systems

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Economics
  • Library and Information Science