Business Contract: 1. Scope of Work

BUSINESS CONTRACT
[CLIENT.Company], with a business address at [CLIENT ADDRESS] (Client),

and [CONTRACTOR.Company], with a business address at [CONTRACTOR
ADDRESS] (Provider), enter into this Business Contract (this Business Contract or this
Agreement) for the performance of services as set forth in the statement of work (each, a
Statement of Work) attached to and made part of this Agreement, from time to time as
Exhibits, on the following terms and conditions:
1. SCOPE OF WORK.
The work to be performed by Provider under this Business Contract (Services) shall be as set
forth in Providers Statements of Work. Provider will exercise its best efforts to complete the
Services in a professional and diligent manner, on the schedule and at the price stated in each
Statement of Work. Provider shall supply, at Providers sole expense, all necessary off-site
equipment, tools, materials, and/or supplies, if any, to perform the Services. If Client provides
any equipment, tools and/or materials, it will be used exclusively for Client related projects and it
will be returned at the conclusion of the work described in this Agreement. No subcontractors or
consultants shall be engaged to carry out any part of the Services without prior written
permission of Client. Client shall have the right at any time to request the immediate
replacement of Providers personnel.
2. TERM.
The term of this Agreement is for [NUMBER OF YEARS] years from the date of its execution by
Provider or until the completion of the work described in any Statement of Work, whichever is
later.
3. PAYMENT.
Provider will invoice Client for Services performed within [NUMBER OF DAYS OF
PERFORMANCE] days of performance. Client will pay Provider as set forth in each Statement
of Work within [NUMBER OF DAYS OF RECEIPT] days of receipt and acceptance of such
invoice. It is understood that payments to Provider for services rendered shall be made in full as
agreed, without any deductions for taxes of any kind whatsoever, in conformity with Providers
status as an independent contractor.
4. ACCEPTANCE.
The Deliverables, as defined in each Statement of Work, shall be deemed accepted by Client
upon completion of the following acceptance test: (a) immediately upon receipt of said
Deliverables, Client shall promptly, but in any event not more than 10 business days
("Acceptance Period"), perform testing of the Deliverables to confirm that the Deliverables
perform in accordance with the documentation or other standards applicable thereto as set forth
in the applicable Statement of Work; (b) Within 2 business days following the end of the
Acceptance Period, Client shall either provide Provider with written acceptance of the
Deliverables, or deliver to Provider a detailed written statement of nonconformities to be
corrected prior to Clients acceptance of the Deliverables. Any such written statement of
nonconformities shall provide sufficient detail to enable Provider to remedy the failure to
conform to the completion criteria contained in the applicable Statement of Work. Unless
otherwise agreed to in writing by the parties, Provider will redeliver corrected Deliverables to
Client within a reasonable amount of time after receipt of such statement of nonconformities.
Following redelivery of corrected Deliverables, a new acceptance test shall be immediately
commenced by Client. If Client fails to provide a written acceptance or a written statement of
nonconformities within two (2) business days following the last Acceptance Period, or such
other mutually acceptable period, of initial receipt of said Deliverables, the Deliverables shall be
deemed immediately accepted by Client.
5. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY.
1. Client will retain ownership of any data, information or intellectual property furnished to
Provider in connection with this Agreement. Client will own any intellectual property that
results from the Services, including without limitation software (in both machine-readable
form and in source code form), data, and other information, excluding any intellectual
property generated by Provider in performing the Services that relates solely to Providers
business, which shall be the property of Provider; provided that Client shall have the right to
use such Provider intellectual property in accordance with the following license terms:
1. Client may use Provider Intellectual Property solely in connection with the services, for
the purpose for which those products were originally purchased.
2. Client may not transfer, sell, or otherwise dispose of any Provider Proprietary Items
without the prior written consent of Provider.

3. This license gives no title or ownership rights in Provider Intellectual Property or related
intellectual property to Client.
4. If software source code is delivered to Client under this license, Client agrees to keep
the source code strictly confidential. If software object code is delivered, Client will not
copy or modify the software or subject the software to any process intended to create
computer source code from Provider Intellectual Property.
5. Client agrees to retain or reproduce on all copies of any Provider Intellectual Property
all copyright notices and other proprietary legends and all trademarks or service marks
of Provider.
6. Client will have no rights to assign or sell the license granted herein to others.
7. Separate licensing agreements will be negotiated for any of Providers commercial offthe-shelf type products, if such items are ordered by Client.
6. CONFIDENTIALITY.
For purposes of this Agreement, the term "Information" shall mean any information that Provider
may receive from Client pursuant to this Agreement where such information (a) if Provider
receives it in written form, is marked Confidential and (b) if Provider does not receive it in
written form, is declared by Client in writing to be confidential within thirty (30) days after
disclosure.
Provider shall maintain the Information in confidence with the same degree of care it holds its
own confidential information. Provider shall not use the Information except to perform the
Services. Provider will disclose the Information only to its officers and employees directly
concerned with the Statements of Work, but will neither disclose the Information to any third
party nor use the Information for any other purpose.
Provider's obligation of nondisclosure and the limitations upon the right to use the Information
shall not apply to the extent that Provider can demonstrate that the Information: (a) was in the
possession of Provider prior to the time of disclosure; or (b) is or becomes public knowledge
through no fault or omission of Provider; or (c) is obtained by Provider from a third party under
no obligation of confidentiality to Client. All Information will be returned or, in the case of the
Statements of Work, delivered to Client upon termination of this Business Contract for any
reason, except for one copy, which Provider may use for the sole purpose of determining its
continuing confidentiality obligation to Client under this Agreement.
All obligations of Provider under this Section shall survive the termination of this Agreement for
a period of five (5) years.
7. INDEMNIFICATION.
Provider understands that, since Provider is an independent contractor, any personal injury or
property damage suffered by Provider in the course of carrying out any duties under this
Agreement will be Providers sole responsibility. No workers compensation insurance shall be
obtained by Client concerning Provider or any of Providers employees. Provider shall comply
with workers compensation laws and shall provide a certificate of workers compensation
insurance, where applicable. Client agrees to indemnify and hold Provider harmless against all
claims, demands, suits, liabilities, losses, damages or injuries (collectively Liabilities) that arise
out of Clients use of the Services, except to the extent such Liabilities result from the
negligence or wrong doing of Provider. Provider agrees to indemnify and hold Client harmless
against all claims, demands, suits, liabilities, losses, damages or injuries that arise out of
Providers performance of this Agreement, except to the extent such Liabilities result from the
negligence or wrong doing of Client.
8. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY.
In no event will either party be liable for any SPECIAL, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR
INCIDENTAL DAMAGES.
9. NOTICES.
Any notices permitted or required pursuant to this Agreement shall be deemed effective if made
in writing and sent, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, or by overnight delivery as
follows:
If to Client: [CLIENT ADDRESS]
Invoices should be sent to the following address: [INVOICING ADDRESS]
If to Provider: [CONTRACTOR ADDRESS]
10. ENTIRE AGREEMENT.

This Agreement sets forth the entire agreement between Client and Provider as to its subject
matter. None of the terms of this Business Contract shall be amended except in writing signed
by both parties.
11. TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE.

Client may terminate this Agreement or any Statement of Work without cause by
giving [NUMBER OF DAYS NOTICE] days notice to Provider in writing. If Client terminates this
Agreement, Clients only obligation shall be to pay Provider for the Services performed up to the
date of termination, at the rate provided, for Time and Material-type Statements of Work, under
the applicable Statements of Work. For Fixed Price type Statements of Work, Client shall be
obligated to pay for all completed Deliverables plus any work-in-progress up to the date of
termination. Upon termination or expiration of this Agreement, Provider will assemble and turn
over in an orderly fashion to authorized representatives of Client all documents, write-ups,
notes, computer programs, and other material related to the Services. Client may terminate this
Agreement immediately for cause and shall incur no liability for Services not satisfactorily
performed.
12. TERMINATION FOR BREACH.

If either party breaches this Agreement, the other may terminate this Agreement if the breaching
party does not cure the breach within thirty (30) days of written notice of same. Termination
shall be without prejudice to any rights which may have been accrued to either party before
termination.
13. FORCE MAJEURE.

Neither Client nor Provider shall be liable for failure of or delay in performing obligations set
forth in this Agreement, and neither shall be deemed in breach of its obligations, if such failure or
delay is due to natural disasters or any causes reasonably beyond the control of Client or
Provider.
14. AUTHORITY AND COMPLIANCE.

Provider has the right and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this
Agreement. Provider will perform all of its obligations under this Agreement in accordance with
all applicable governmental laws, rules and regulations.
15. CHOICE OF LAW.

This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of [STATE].
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have caused this Business Contract to be executed and
delivered by their duly authorized representatives.
[CONTRACTOR.Company]
_________________________________
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[CONTRACTOR.FirstName] [CONTRACTOR.LastName]
[CONTRACTOR TITLE]
[CLIENT.Company]
_________________________________
[CLIENT.FirstName] [CLIENT.LastName]
[CLIENT TITLE]
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BUSINESS CONTRACT

[CLIENT.Company], with a business address at [CLIENT ADDRESS] (Client),

without the prior written consent of Provider.

10. ENTIRE AGREEMENT.

11. TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE.

12. TERMINATION FOR BREACH.

13. FORCE MAJEURE.

14. AUTHORITY AND COMPLIANCE.

15. CHOICE OF LAW.

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