## RELEASE OF INFORMATION

(a) No invention, export control, or classified information relating to this contract shall be released other than to Contractor's employees or those of Contractor's subcontractors requiring the information for performance of the SOW of this contract without advance written approval of the SCR. In no event shall the interest of Sandia, the DOE/NNSA, or the government in this contract be indicated in any advertising or publicity without advance written approval of the SCR. This shall not be construed to prohibit Contractor from fulfilling routine internal or external reporting of its activities, including the disclosure of the existence and nature of this contract as required by law. External reporting as used in this clause refers to reports submitted to state or federal government offices. (b) The Contractor shall closely coordinate with the SCR regarding any proposed scientific, technical, or professional publication of the results of the work performed or any data developed under this contract. The Contractor shall provide Sandia an opportunity to review any proposed manuscripts describing, in whole or in part, the results of the work performed or any data developed under this contract at least forty-five (45) days prior to their submission for publication. Sandia will review the proposed publication and provide comments. A response shall be provided to the Contractor within forty-five (45) days; otherwise, the Contractor may assume that Sandia has no comments. Subject to the security requirements of this contract, the Contractor agrees to address any concerns or issues identified by Sandia prior to submission for publication. (c) The Contractor may acknowledge the Contractor and government sponsorship of the work as appropriate. (d) The Contractor shall insure that the recipient of any information provided be the Contractor complies with the provisions of this clause. RELEASES VOID Representatives from Sandia and the government shall not be required to waive or release any personal rights in connection with any visits to Contractor's premises and Contractor agrees that no such waiver or release shall be pleaded by Contractor in any action or proceeding.

## REPORTS REQUIRED BY THIS CONTRACT

Final reports following completion of the work required by this contract and interim reports as may be required by this contract constitute deliverables under this contract and shall be submitted in an electronic format such as Microsoft Word or other format commonly used at Sandia along with any paper format required by this contract and shall be submitted on a CD ROM, DVD ROM or other media requested by the SDR.

## RIGHTS AND INTERESTS

Any rights and interests that may result from this contract shall pass directly from the Contractor to the government. FAR 52.227-17 Rights in Data -- Special Works applies to all deliverables which are copyrightable works produced as part of the performance of this contract.

Control #: SF 6432-TM Title: Standard Terms and Conditions for Time and Materials Labor-Hour Contracts Owner: Procurement Policy Department Release Date: 03/17/16 Page 12 of 25 Printed copies of this document are uncontrolled. Retrieve latest version electronically.