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U.S. Government Supplemental Terms

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What it is

U.S. Government employees and contractors using Sourcegraph are subject to an additional set of supplemental terms on top of the standard terms.

This analysis describes what Sourcegraph Cody's agreement states, permits, or reserves. It does not constitute a legal determination about enforceability. Regulatory applicability and practical outcomes may vary by jurisdiction, enforcement context, and individual circumstances. Read our methodology

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Why it matters (compliance & governance perspective)

Government users and their agencies face additional contractual obligations under Sourcegraph's supplemental terms, which may include specific data handling, security, or use restrictions relevant to federal procurement requirements.

Interpretive note: The substantive content of the Supplemental Terms for U.S. Government Users is not disclosed on this index page; the significance of this provision depends on the content of that linked document.

Consumer impact (what this means for users)

Federal employees or contractors using Sourcegraph products should review the Supplemental Terms for U.S. Government Users at sourcegraph.com/terms/gov to understand the additional obligations that apply to their use beyond the standard terms.

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    Navigate to sourcegraph.com/terms/gov to review the Supplemental Terms for U.S. Government Users before using any Sourcegraph product in a government capacity.

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▸ View Original Clause Language DOCUMENT RECORD
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Certain features of our software may have their own terms and conditions that you must agree to when you sign up for that particular feature. As an example, if you're using our software as an employee or contractor of the U.S. Government, our Supplemental Terms for U.S. Government Users apply. Those terms and conditions supplement these terms and conditions.

— Excerpt from Sourcegraph Cody's Sourcegraph Terms of Service

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Institutional analysis (Compliance & governance intelligence)

(1) REGULATORY LANDSCAPE: U.S. Government use of software tools is subject to Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS), and agency-specific requirements. Supplemental terms for government users may engage FedRAMP authorization requirements, data sovereignty obligations, and restrictions on AI tool use for classified or sensitive government work. The FTC and relevant agency Inspectors General may have oversight roles depending on the nature of government use. (2) GOVERNANCE EXPOSURE: Medium. The supplemental terms structure creates a layered contractual framework for government users that may be difficult to navigate. If the supplemental terms conflict with the standard terms in any material respect, or if they impose obligations that individual government employees are not authorized to accept unilaterally, procurement and legal review is required before deployment. (3) JURISDICTION FLAGS: Federal agencies operating under specific data handling mandates, such as those covering Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), should assess whether Sourcegraph's supplemental government terms and underlying infrastructure meet applicable security standards before deployment. (4) CONTRACT AND VENDOR IMPLICATIONS: Government contractors using Sourcegraph as part of a federal project should confirm whether Sourcegraph is an approved vendor under applicable procurement frameworks and whether the supplemental terms satisfy any flow-down requirements from prime contracts. (5) COMPLIANCE CONSIDERATIONS: Agency legal and IT teams should review the full text of the Supplemental Terms for U.S. Government Users at sourcegraph.com/terms/gov before deploying Sourcegraph products in any government-related capacity. The interaction between supplemental terms and any applicable FedRAMP or agency-specific authorization should be assessed.

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Provision details

Document information
Document
Sourcegraph Terms of Service
Entity
Sourcegraph Cody
Document last updated
May 12, 2026
Tracking information
First tracked
May 12, 2026
Last verified
May 12, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-011838
Document ID
CA-D-00798
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Content hash (SHA-256)
481a2379c47fea482fd61d4d4bc70b028a7149e5ba3d8aa530628b566a6e2550
Analysis generated
May 12, 2026 15:30 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Snapshot stored   ✓ Hash verified
Citation Record
Entity: Sourcegraph Cody
Document: Sourcegraph Terms of Service
Record ID: CA-P-011838
Captured: 2026-05-12 15:30:25 UTC
SHA-256: 481a2379c47fea48…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/sourcegraph-cody/sourcegraph-terms-of-service/us-government-supplemental-terms/
Accessed: May 13, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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Severity
Medium
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does Sourcegraph Cody's U.S. Government Supplemental Terms clause do?

Government users and their agencies face additional contractual obligations under Sourcegraph's supplemental terms, which may include specific data handling, security, or use restrictions relevant to federal procurement requirements.

How does this clause affect you?

Federal employees or contractors using Sourcegraph products should review the Supplemental Terms for U.S. Government Users at sourcegraph.com/terms/gov to understand the additional obligations that apply to their use beyond the standard terms.

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