This class deviation implements the Small Business Administration’s Policy Directive published in the Federal Register on April 2, 2019 (84 FR 12794). The Policy Directive extends the period of time during which the Government must protect technical data and computer software developed or generated under SBIR contracts against unauthorized use and disclosure. This protection period begins at contract award and ends 20 years after contract award. The Policy Directive also provides for the Government to use, and to authorize others to use on its behalf, the data for Government purposes.