On May 1, 2025, the Department of Defense (DoD) released its Intellectual Property (IP) Guidebook for DoD Acquisition.
An effort led by the DoD's IP Cadre, the IP Guidebook provides guidance on the implementation of IP laws and regulations, explains legal and operational challenges in acquiring IP and associated IP rights, and promotes partnerships with industry. This groundbreaking guidance will aid the Department's acquisition professionals in development, execution, and management of effective IP Strategies that support all functional areas' requirements and objectives across program life cycle.
Additionally, the IP Cadre developed an "IP for Product Support Toolkit" to aid the acquisition workforce in identifying, developing, evaluating, and implementing IP models to realize life cycle cost efficiencies and readiness.
"The Department's thoughtful management of IP entails collaboration with industry to employ modern business models that leverage emerging technologies and capabilities for long-term partnership," said Steve Morani, who is performing the duties of Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment. "The significance of this guidebook is that it supports our cross-functional acquisition workforce in delivering and sustaining innovative and cost-effective capabilities to the warfighter."
Read the IP Guidebook for DoD Acquisition here:
Access the IP for Product Support Toolkit:
https://www.dau.edu/tools/intellectual-property-ip-product-support-ps-toolkit
To learn more about the IP Cadre, visit their webpage here:
https://www.acq.osd.mil/asda/dpc/api/ip-cadre.html
