The Contracting Officer shall insert the clause at 352.227-14, Rights in Data--Exceptional Circumstances and any appropriate alternates in lieu of FAR 52.227-14 whenever a Determination of Exceptional Circumstances (DEC) executed in accordance with Agency policy and procedures calls for its use. Prior to using this clause, a DEC must be executed in accordance with Agency policy and procedures. The Contracting Officer should reference the DEC in the solicitation and shall attach a copy of the executed DEC to the contract. [79 FR 49018, Aug. 19, 2014]