Common use of Safeguarding Information and Technical Data Clause in Contracts

Safeguarding Information and Technical Data. Electric Boat Corporation is a defense prime contractor to the U.S. Government whose core business is the design and production of vessels for the U.S. Navy. Equipment and documentation (including, but not limited to, drawings, sketches, specifications, diagrams, models, equipment) associated with our end product, submersibles, and other business endeavors, including discussions, telecons, or any other transfer of information and technical data, whether verbal or written, and regardless of medium or whether occurring within or outside of the U.S., should be considered to be technical data for export control purposes as outlined in the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) (22 CFR 120 et seq.). You are solely and expressly responsible to insure that you safeguard equipment and technical data subject to export control from unauthorized disclosure and that any dissemination of such equipment and technical data is accomplished in accordance with Purchase Order requirements and applicable Government regulations. In addition, you should insure that all required licenses, agreements and other approvals (including Governmental as well as written EB consent to disclose) are obtained prior to any export or disclosure to unauthorized persons or entities or prior to any public release. Severe civil and criminal penalties may result from failure to comply with these requirements. In addition to any other penalties that may be imposed, failure to comply shall also be a breach of this contract and grounds for termination of this Purchase Order for Default. Refer to the Part I and Part II clauses herein addressing export control as well as those dealing with NNPI. In addition, refer to the Part III DFARS clause 252.204-7000, Disclosure of Information for additional information.