Unit Ii: Sales Contract and Documentation
Unit Ii: Sales Contract and Documentation
Unit Ii: Sales Contract and Documentation
Sales Contracts
A sales contract is an agreement between the parties regarding the
details of the transfer of ownership of an asset.
Purchase Order
Bill of Sale
Warranty
Lease Agreements
A lease is an agreement between two parties for the use of property.
Licensing Agreements
A licensing agreement, or licensing contract, is an agreement where
an owner of intellectual property such as a copyright or patent, grants
another party to use the intellectual property.
Employment Agreements
Employment agreements, or employment contracts are those that specify the terms of employment. This type of
agreement can be oral or written, although it is easier to enforce if the agreement is written.
An employment agreement may contain the following terms:
Term of employment
Compensation including wages, salary, or equity
Benefits
Non-Compete Clause
Non-Disclosure Agreements (NDAs)
A non-disclosure agreement, also called a confidentiality agreement, is often entered by an employer and employee.
The NDA prohibits the parties from disclosing certain information. Often, the protected information includes
intellectual property such as trade secrets
Government Contracts
In general, there are three types of federal government contracts used to acquire services or property from private
parties, non-profits, or state and local governments:
Procurement contracts
Federal Grants
Cooperative Agreements
Additionally, qualifying small businesses as well as women and minority owned businesses have special opportunities
to bid on government contracts. Find out more at the U.S. Small Business Administration.
Option Contract
An option contract is an agreement between parties that one party has the right to purchase certain rights at a future
date for a set amount of money. Option contracts may accompany a lease agreement (option to purchase property),
may function to keep an offer open for an extended period of time, or may accompany a contract giving the party the
option to renew it.
RULES
Booking Note