FY2027 NDAA Repair-Rights Proposals Could Reshape Defense Sustainment
House and Senate FY2027 NDAA proposals would make government purpose rights the default for certain technical data and software, potentially expanding the Defense Department’s ability to use other contractors or perform maintenance in-house. Final language is still under negotiation, but the proposals could affect competition, sustainment pricing, and contractor intellectual-property protections; $12 billion in FY2025 single-source maintenance obligations may face exposure.