INSCO Purchase Order Terms and Conditions
1. FORMATION OF CONTRACT
This proposed purchase contract, which incorporates by reference these General Provisions and all other terms and conditions set forth in this proposed purchase contract (collectively, the "Contract"), is Buyer's offer to purchase the goods and any related services and/or other deliverables (collectively, the "Goods") described in this offer. Acceptance is strictly limited to the terms and conditions in this offer. Unless specifically agreed to in writing by Buyer's Authorized Procurement Representative, Buyer objects to, and is not bound by, any term or condition that differs from or adds to this offer. Seller’s commencement of performance or acceptance of this offer in any manner shall conclusively evidence acceptance of this offer as written. Seller’s provision of the Goods shall be governed solely by this Contract. Buyer and Seller are referred to herein as a "Party" or collectively as the "Parties." Except as authorized herein, no amendment or modification of this Contract shall bind either Party unless it is in writing and is signed by the authorized representatives of the Parties.
2. SCHEDULE
a. Time is and shall remain of the essence in the performance of this Contract and Seller shall strictly adhere to the
shipment or delivery schedules specified in this Contract. Failure to deliver in accordance with the Contract
schedule, if unexcused, shall constitute a material breach of this Contract. In the event of any anticipated or actual
delay, including but not limited to delays attributed to labor disputes, Seller shall: (i) promptly notify Buyer in writing
of the reasons for the delay and the actions being taken to overcome or minimize the delay; (ii) provide Buyer with
a written recovery schedule; and (iii) if requested by Buyer, ship via air or other expedited routing, at no additional
cost to Buyer, to avoid or minimize delay to the maximum extent possible.
b. Seller shall not deliver Goods prior to the scheduled delivery dates unless authorized in writing by Buyer’s
Authorized Procurement Representative.
c. Buyer shall, at no additional cost, retain goods furnished in excess of the specified quantity or in excess of any
allowable overage unless, within forty-five (45) days of shipment, Seller requests return of such excess. In the
event of such request, Seller shall reimburse Buyer for reasonable costs associated with storage and return of the
excess.
3. PACKING AND SHIPPING
a. Seller shall pack the Goods to prevent damage and deterioration.
b. If the Contract specifies FOB destination (place of delivery), then in addition to any other shipping instructions,
Seller shall forward Goods freight prepaid. Seller shall make the transportation arrangements, pay the shipping
costs, and remain responsible for the Goods until the Goods are delivered and the Buyer takes possession at the
destination.
c. If the Contract specifies FOB origin (place of shipment), then in addition to any other shipping instructions, Seller
shall forward Goods collect. For Goods shipped within the United States, Seller shall make no declaration
concerning the value of the Goods shipped except on Goods where the tariff rating is dependent upon released or
declared value. In such event, Seller shall release or declare such value at the maximum value within the lowest
rating.
4. CHANGES
a. Buyer's Authorized Procurement Representative may, without notice to sureties and in writing, direct changes within
the general scope of this Contract in any of the following: (i) technical requirements and descriptions, specifications,
statement of work, drawings or designs; (ii) shipment or packing methods; (iii) place of delivery, inspection or
acceptance; (iv) reasonable adjustments in quantities or delivery schedules or both; (v) amount of Buyer-furnished
property;
b. If such change increases or decreases the cost or time required to perform this Contract, Buyer and Seller shall
negotiate an equitable adjustment in the price or schedule, or both, to reflect the increase or decrease. Buyer shall
modify this Contract in writing accordingly. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, Seller must assert any claim for
adjustment to Buyer's Authorized Procurement Representative in writing within twenty-five (25) days and deliver a
fully supported proposal to Buyer's Authorized Procurement Representative within sixty (60) days, after Seller's
receipt of such direction. Buyer may, at its sole discretion, consider any claim regardless of when asserted. If
Seller's proposal includes the cost of property made obsolete or excess by the change, Buyer may direct the
disposition of the property. Seller has the burden to support the amount of Seller’s claim for equitable adjustment.
Further, Buyer shall have the right to verify the amount of Seller’s claim in accordance with the Financial Records
and Audit Article of this Contract. Failure of the Parties to agree upon any adjustment shall not excuse Seller from
performing in accordance with Buyer's direction.
c. If Seller considers that Buyer's conduct constitutes a change, Seller shall notify Buyer's Authorized Procurement
Representative promptly in writing as to the nature of such conduct and its effect upon Seller's performance.
Pending direction from Buyer's Authorized Procurement Representative, Seller shall take no action to implement
any such change.
5. SUSPENSION OF WORK
a. Buyer's Authorized Procurement Representative may, by written order, suspend all or part of the work to be
performed under this Contract for a period not to exceed one hundred (100) days. Within such period of any
suspension of work, Buyer shall: (i) cancel the suspension of work order; (ii) terminate this Contract in accordance
with the "Termination for Convenience" Article of this Contract; (iii) cancel this Contract in accordance with the
"Cancellation for Default" Article of this Contract if grounds for default exist; or (iv) extend the stop work period.
b. Seller shall resume work whenever a suspension is canceled. Buyer and Seller shall negotiate an equitable
adjustment in the price or schedule or both if: (i) this Contract is not canceled or terminated; (ii) the suspension
results in a change in Seller's cost of performance or ability to meet the Contract delivery schedule; and (iii) Seller
submits a claim for adjustment within twenty (20) days after the suspension is canceled.
6. TERMINATION FOR CONVENIENCE
Buyer may terminate all or part of this Contract for its sole convenience. In the event of such termination, Seller shall immediately stop all work hereunder and shall immediately cause any and all of its suppliers and subcontractors to stop work. Subject to the terms of this Contract, within ninety (90) days after the effective date of termination, Seller may submit to Buyer a claim reflecting the percentage of the work performed prior to the effective date of termination, plus reasonable charges that Seller can demonstrate to the satisfaction of Buyer using its standard record keeping system have resulted from the termination. Seller shall not be paid for any work performed or costs incurred which reasonably could have been avoided. Further, Seller shall not be paid, and in no event shall Buyer be obligated to pay, lost or anticipated profits or unabsorbed indirect costs or overhead. In no event shall Buyer be obligated to pay Seller any amount in excess of the Contract price. The provisions of this Article shall not limit or affect the right of Buyer to cancel this Contract for default. Seller shall continue all work not terminated.
7. CANCELLATION FOR DEFAULT
a. Buyer may, by written notice to Seller, cancel all or part of this Contract: (i) if Seller fails to deliver the Goods within
the time specified by this Contract or any written extension; (ii) if Seller fails to perform any other provision of this
Contract or fails to make progress, so as to endanger performance of this Contract, and, in either of these two
circumstances, within ten (10) days after receipt of notice from Buyer specifying the failure, does not cure the failure
or provide Buyer with a written detailed plan adequate to cure the failure if such failure reasonably cannot be cured
within such ten (10) days and such plan is acceptable to Buyer’s Authorized Procurement Representative; or (iii) in
the event of Seller's bankruptcy, suspension of business, insolvency, appointment of a receiver for Seller's property
or business, or any assignment, reorganization or arrangement by Seller for the benefit of its creditors.
b. Seller shall continue all work not canceled.
c. Buyer may require Seller to transfer title and deliver to Buyer, as directed by Buyer, any (i) completed Goods, and
(ii) any partially completed Goods and materials, parts, tools, dies, jigs, fixtures, plans, drawings, information and
contract rights (collectively, "Manufacturing Materials") that Seller has specifically produced or acquired for the
canceled portion of this Contract. Upon direction from Buyer, Seller shall also protect and preserve property in its
possession in which Buyer or its customer has an interest.
d. Buyer shall pay the Contract price for completed Goods accepted. In addition, any payment for Manufacturing
Materials accepted by Buyer and for the protection and preservation of property shall be at a price determined in
accordance with the "Termination for Convenience" Article of this Contract, except that Seller shall not be entitled
to profit. Buyer may withhold from any amount due under this Contract any sum Buyer determines to be necessary
to protect Buyer or Buyer's customer against loss because of outstanding liens or claims of former lien holders.
e. If, after cancellation, it is determined that Seller was not in default, the rights and remedies of the Parties shall be
as if the Contract had been terminated according to the "Termination for Convenience" Article of this Contract.
8. FORCE MAJEURE
Seller shall not be liable for excess re-procurement costs pursuant to the "Cancellation for Default" Article of this Contract incurred by Buyer because of any failure to perform this Contract under its terms if the failure arises from causes beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of Seller. Examples of these causes are: (a) acts of God or of the public enemy; (b) acts of the Government in either its sovereign or contractual capacity; (c) fires; (d) floods; (e) epidemics; (f) quarantine restrictions; (g) strikes; (h) freight embargoes; and (i) unusually severe weather. In each instance, the failure to perform must be beyond the control and without the fault or negligence of Seller. If Seller’s failure is caused by the failure of a subcontractor of Seller and if such failure arises out of causes beyond the reasonable control of both, and if such failure is without the fault or negligence of either, Seller shall not be liable for excess re-procurement costs unless the goods or services to be furnished by the subcontractor were obtainable from other sources in sufficient time to permit Seller to meet the required delivery schedules. Seller shall notify Buyer in writing within ten (10) days after the beginning of any such cause(s). In all cases, Seller shall use reasonable efforts to avoid or minimize all such failures, including exercising work-around plans or obtaining the Goods from other sources.
9. QUALITY CONTROL
a. Seller shall establish and maintain a quality control system acceptable to Buyer for the Goods
purchased under this Contract.
b. Seller shall permit Buyer to review procedures, practices, processes and related documents to determine such acceptability.
c. Seller shall notify Buyer of nonconformning processes, products, or services and obtain approval for their disposition.
d. Seller shall notify the Buyer of changes to processes, products, or services, including changes of their external providers or location of manufacture.
e. Seller shall flow down to external providers applicable requirements including customer requirements.
f. Seller shall provide a certificate of conformity, test reports, or authorized release certificate, as applicable.
g. Seller shall utilize statistical techniques during the production and acceptance of products supplied on this contract.
10. SELLER’S NOTICE OF DISCREPANCIES
Seller shall promptly notify Buyer in writing when discrepancies in Seller's process, including any violation of or deviation from Seller’s approved inspection/quality control system, or Goods are discovered or suspected regarding Goods delivered or to be delivered under this Contract, including the quantity and specific identity of any impacted Goods.
11. INSPECTION
a. At no additional cost to Buyer, Goods shall be subject to inspection, surveillance and test at reasonable times and
places, including Seller's subcontractors' locations. Buyer has the right to visit Seller’s and Seller’s subcontractors’
locations during operating hours to inspect, review and assess progress and performance under this Contract,
including, but not limited to, production, schedule, and quality. Any Buyer representative shall be allowed access
to all areas used for the performance of the Contract. Buyer shall perform inspections, surveillance, reviews and
tests so as not to unduly delay the work.
b. Seller shall maintain an inspection system acceptable to Buyer for the Goods purchased under this Contract.
c. If Buyer performs an inspection, surveillance, review or test on the premises of Seller or its subcontractors, Seller
shall furnish, and require its subcontractors to furnish, without additional charge, reasonable facilities and assistance
for the safe and convenient performance of these duties.
12. ACCEPTANCE AND REJECTION
a. Buyer shall accept the Goods or give Seller notice of rejection due to any defect or nonconformance within a
reasonable time after the date of delivery. No payment, prior test, inspection, passage of title, any failure or delay
in performing any of the foregoing, or failure to discover any defect or other nonconformance shall relieve Seller of
any obligations under this Contract or impair any rights or remedies of Buyer, including revocation of acceptance.
b. If Seller delivers defective or non-conforming Goods, Buyer may at its option and at Seller's expense: (i) require
Seller to promptly correct or replace the Goods; (ii) return the Goods for credit or refund; (iii) correct the Goods; or
(iv) obtain replacement Goods from another source. Return to Seller of defective or non-conforming Goods and
redelivery to Buyer of corrected or replaced Goods shall be at Seller's expense.
c. Seller shall not redeliver corrected or rejected Goods without disclosing the former rejection or requirement for
correction. Seller shall disclose any corrective action taken. Repair, replacement and other correction and
redelivery shall be completed as Buyer's Authorized Procurement Representative may reasonably direct.
13. WARRANTY
a. Seller warrants that:
i. The Goods furnished under this Contract shall conform to all specifications and requirements of this Contract
and shall be free from defects in materials and workmanship;
ii. To the extent the Goods are not manufactured pursuant to detailed designs and specifications furnished by
Buyer, the Goods shall be free from design and specification defects;
iii. The Goods shall not infringe any patent, copyright, trademark, or other proprietary right of any third party or
misappropriate any trade secret of any third party;
iv. The Goods shall be free from liens or encumbrances;
v. The Goods shall not contain any viruses, malicious code, trojan horse, worm, time bomb, self-help code, back
door, or other software code or routine designed to: (a) damage, destroy or alter any software or hardware; (b)
reveal, damage, destroy, or alter any data; (c) disable any computer program automatically; or (d) permit
unauthorized access to any software or hardware; and
vi. The Goods shall not contain any third-party software (including software that may be considered free software
or open source software) that: (a) may require any software to be published, accessed or otherwise made
available without the consent of Buyer; (b) may require distribution, copying or modification of any software free
of charge; (c) may require disclosure, license or redistribution of source code; (d) may require the grant of rights
in excess of those granted by Insulation Supply Company in its standard end user license agreements; (e) may require that others
have the right to modify the code; or, (f) may impose additional requirements on redistribution such as inclusion
of additional license agreements for specific code modules.
b. This warranty shall begin upon Buyer's final acceptance of the Goods and shall survive inspection, test and payment
for the Goods. The warranty shall extend for a period of one (1) year or such other period as set forth elsewhere in
this Contract, and Buyer shall give Seller notice after discovery of a defect or nonconformance in the Goods. The
warranty shall run to Buyer and its successors, assigns and customers. In the event of any defect or
nonconformance in the Goods, Buyer may, at its option and at Seller’s expense: (i) require prompt correction or
replacement of the Goods, or (ii) return the Goods for credit or refund. Return to Seller of defective or nonconforming
Goods and redelivery to Buyer of corrected or replaced Goods shall be at Seller's expense. Goods
required to be corrected or replaced shall be subject to the requirements of this Contract in the same manner and
to the same extent as Goods originally delivered under this Contract, but only as to the corrected or replaced part
or parts thereof. Even if the Parties disagree about the existence of a breach of this warranty, Seller shall promptly
comply with Buyer's direction to: (i) repair, rework or replace the Goods, or (ii) furnish any materials or parts and
installation instructions required to successfully correct the defect or nonconformance. If the Parties later determine
that Seller did not breach this warranty, the Parties shall equitably adjust the Contract price.
14. COUNTERFEIT GOODS.
a. Seller shall not furnish Counterfeit Goods to Buyer, defined as Goods or separately-identifiable items or components
of Goods that: (i) are an unauthorized copy or substitute of an Original Equipment Manufacturer or Original
Component Manufacturer (collectively, "OEM") item; (ii) are not traceable to an OEM sufficient to ensure authenticity
in OEM design and manufacture; (iii) do not contain proper external or internal materials or components required
by the OEM or are not constructed in accordance with OEM design; (iv) have been re-worked, re-marked, relabeled,
repaired, refurbished, or otherwise modified from OEM design but not disclosed as such or are represented
as OEM authentic or new; or (v) have not passed successfully all OEM required testing, verification, screening, and
quality control processes. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Goods or items that contain modifications, repairs, rework,
or re-marking as a result of Seller’s or its subcontractor’s design authority, material review procedures, quality
control processes or parts management plans, and that have not been misrepresented or mismarked shall not be
deemed Counterfeit Goods. Counterfeit Goods shall be deemed nonconforming to this Contract.
b. Seller shall implement an appropriate strategy to ensure that Goods furnished to Buyer under this Contract are not
Counterfeit Goods. Seller’s strategy shall include, but is not limited to, the direct procurement of items from OEMs
or authorized suppliers, conducting approved testing or inspection to ensure the authenticity of items, and, when
items are to be procured from non-authorized suppliers, obtaining from such non-authorized suppliers appropriate
certificates of conformance that provide one or more of the following: (i) the OEM’s original certificate of
conformance for the item; (ii) sufficient records providing unbroken supply chain traceability to the OEM; or (iii) test
and inspection records demonstrating the item’s authenticity.
c. If Seller becomes aware or suspects that it has furnished Counterfeit Goods to Buyer under this Contract, Seller
promptly, but in no case later than thirty (30) days from discovery, shall notify Buyer and replace, at Seller’s expense,
such Counterfeit Goods with OEM or Buyer-approved Goods that conform to the requirements of this Contract.
Seller shall be liable for all costs related to the replacement of Counterfeit Goods and any testing or validation
necessitated by the installation of authentic Goods after Counterfeit Goods have been replaced.
d. Seller bears responsibility for procuring authentic Goods or items from its subcontractors and shall ensure that all
such subcontractors comply with the requirements of this Article.
15. F.O.D. PREVENTION
The Seller shall assure that the materials delivered under this contract are free of Foreign Object Debris (FOD). The seller shall establish and maintain prevention practices to keep FOD, large or small, from the product and packaging. Occurrence of FOD contamination shall result in the rejection of material. Seller’s FOD program shall be based on AS9146 and / or NAS 412, Foreign Object Damage/Foreign Object Debris (FOD) Prevention as a guideline for the prevention of FOD.
16. RIGHTS OF BUYER’S CUSTOMERS AND REGULATORS TO PERFORM INSPECTION, SURVEILLANCE AND TESTING
Buyer's rights to perform inspections, surveillance and tests and to review procedures, practices, processes and related documents related to quality assurance, quality control, flight safety and configuration control shall extend to customers of Buyer that are departments, agencies or instrumentalities of the United States Government, including the United States Government Federal Aviation Administration and any successor agency or instrumentality of the United States Government. Buyer may also, at Buyer's option, by prior written notice from Buyer's Authorized Procurement Representative, extend such rights to other customers of Buyer and to agencies or instrumentalities of foreign governments equivalent in purpose to the Federal Aviation Administration. Seller shall cooperate with any such United States Government-directed or Buyer-directed inspection, surveillance, test or review without additional charge to Buyer. Nothing in this Contract shall be interpreted to limit United States Government access to Seller's facilities pursuant to law or regulation.
17. INVOICES AND PAYMENT
Unless otherwise authorized by Buyer's Authorized Procurement Representative, Seller shall issue a separate original invoice for each delivery of Goods that shall include Buyer's Contract number and line item number. Seller shall forward its invoice to the address specified elsewhere in this Contract. Unless freight or other charges are itemized, Buyer may take any offered discount on the full amount of the invoice. Payment due date, including discount periods, shall be computed from the later of the scheduled delivery of Goods date, the actual delivery of Goods date or the date of receipt of a correct invoice. Payments shall be processed on the next payment system run following the computed payment due date. Payment shall be deemed made on the date Buyer's check is mailed or payment is otherwise tendered. Seller shall promptly repay Buyer any amounts paid in excess of amounts due Seller. Except for amounts invoiced under articles Termination for Convenience or Cancellation for Default, Seller shall be deemed to have waived all charges and fees that are not invoiced within ninety (90) calendar days after the end of the calendar year in which the charges were incurred.
18. TAXES
Unless this Contract specifies otherwise, the price of this Contract includes, and Seller is liable for and shall pay, all taxes, impositions, charges and exactions imposed on or measured by this Contract except for applicable sales and use taxes that are separately stated on Seller's invoice. Prices shall not include any taxes, impositions, charges or exactions for which Buyer has furnished a valid exemption certificate or other evidence of exemption.
19. TRANSACTION RECORDS AND AUDIT
Seller shall retain all financial records and documents pertaining to the Goods for a period of no less than seven years after final payment, unless otherwise specified. Such records and documents shall date back to the time this Contract was issued and shall include without limitation, catalogs, price lists, invoices, underlying data and basis for cost estimates, inventory traceability records, shipment records, and quality/inspection records. Buyer shall have the right to examine, reproduce and audit all Seller records related to pricing, incurred costs and proposed costs associated with any proposals (prior to or after contract award), invoices or claims.After the retention period Seller may securely dispose of such records in a manner appropriate to the medium (shred, securely delete, etc.).
20. EMPLOYEE AWARENESS
Seller shall ensure that all employees who are involved in the fulfillment of this contract are aware of:
− their contribution to product or service conformity;
− their contribution to product safety;
− the importance of ethical behavior
21. CONFIDENTIAL, PROPRIETARY, AND TRADE SECRET INFORMATION AND MATERIALS
a. Buyer and Seller shall each keep confidential and protect from unauthorized use and disclosure all (i) confidential,
proprietary and/or trade secret information of a Party or third party information authorized to be disclosed by a Party,
including specifications and information pertaining to qualification, certification, manufacturing, and/or quality testing
and procedures; (ii) software containing, conveying or embodying such information; and (iii) tooling that is obtained,
directly or indirectly, from the other in connection with this Contract or other agreement, including Buyer’s contract
with its customer, if any, (collectively referred to as "Proprietary Information and Materials"). Proprietary Information
and Materials shall not include information that is, as evidenced by competent records provided by the receiving
Party, lawfully in the public domain, lawfully in the same form as disclosed herein, disclosed to or known by the
receiving Party without restriction, generally known in the relevant trade or industry prior to disclosure hereunder,
or developed by the receiving Party independently without use of or reference to the disclosing Party’s Proprietary
Information and Materials.
b. Buyer and Seller shall each use Proprietary Information and Materials of the other only in the performance of and
for the purpose of this Contract, other contracts between the Parties, and Buyer’s contract with its customer, if any.
However, despite any other obligations or restrictions imposed by this Article or any prior agreement, Buyer shall
have the right to use, reformat and reproduce Seller's Proprietary Information and Materials internal to Buyer,
regardless of when disclosed. Buyer shall further have the right to, use, disclose, reproduce and make derivative
works of Seller’s Proprietary Information and Materials (i) to fulfill Buyer’s obligations under, and (ii) for the purposes
of testing, certification, use, sale or support of any Goods delivered under, this Contract (or Buyer’s product
containing such Goods), other contracts with Seller and Buyer’s contract with its customer, if any. Any such use,
disclosure, reproduction or derivative work by Buyer shall, whenever appropriate, include a restrictive legend
suitable for the particular circumstances. In addition to disclosures permitted hereunder, a receiving Party may
disclose received Proprietary Information and Materials in response to a subpoena or court order duly issued in a
judicial or legislative process, provided that the receiving Party has used reasonable efforts to give the disclosing
Party advance written notice of any such disclosure requirement in order to enable the disclosing Party (i) to seek
an appropriate protective order or other remedy; (ii) to consult with the receiving Party with respect to the disclosing
Party’s taking steps to resist or narrow the scope of such request or legal process; or (iii) to modify or waive
compliance, in whole or in part, with the terms of this section. In the event that such protective order or other remedy
is not obtained in a timely manner, or the disclosing Party modifies or waives compliance, the receiving Party shall
use commercially reasonable efforts to disclose only that portion of the Proprietary Information and Materials which
is legally required to be disclosed and to require that all Proprietary Information and Materials that is so disclosed
will be accorded confidential treatment.
c. Upon Buyer's request at any time, and in any event upon the completion, termination or cancellation of this Contract,
Seller shall return to Buyer all of Buyer's Proprietary Information and Materials and all materials derived therefrom,
unless specifically directed otherwise in writing by Buyer. Seller shall not at any time (i) dispose of (as scrap or
otherwise) any Goods, parts or other materials containing, conveying, embodying or made in accordance with or
by reference to any Proprietary Information and Materials of Buyer without the prior written authorization of Buyer
or (ii) make, use, or sell any Goods, parts or other materials containing, conveying, embodying or made in
accordance with or by reference to any Proprietary Information and Materials of Buyer, except to the extent required
to perform this Contract without Buyer’s written approval, which may take the form of a license agreement between
the Parties requiring payment by Seller of a reasonable license fee to Buyer as consideration for each use of such
Proprietary Information and Materials of Buyer. Prior to disposing of such Goods, parts or other materials as scrap,
Seller shall render them unusable. Buyer shall have the right to audit Seller's compliance with this Article.
d. Seller may disclose Proprietary Information and Materials of Buyer to its subcontractors as required for the
performance of this Contract, provided that each such subcontractor first agrees in writing to obligations no less
restrictive than those imposed upon Seller under this Article. Seller shall be liable to Buyer for any breach of such
obligation by such subcontractor.
e. The provisions of this Article are effective notwithstanding the application of any restrictive legends or notices to
Proprietary Information and Materials. The provisions of this Article shall survive the performance, completion,
termination or cancellation of this Contract.
22. PATENT, TRADEMARK AND COPYRIGHT INDEMNITY
Seller will indemnify, defend and hold harmless Buyer and its customer from all claims, suits, actions, awards (including, but not limited to, awards based on intentional infringement of patents known at the time of such infringement, exceeding actual damages and/or including attorneys' fees and/or costs), liabilities, damages, costs and attorneys' fees related to the actual or alleged infringement of any United States or foreign intellectual property right (including, but not limited to, any right in a patent, copyright, industrial design, or based on misappropriation or wrongful use of information or documents) and arising out of the manufacture, sale or use of Goods by either Buyer or its customer. Buyer and/or its customer will duly notify Seller of any such claim, suit or action. Seller will, at its own expense, fully defend such claim, suit or action on behalf of the indemnitees. Seller will have no obligation under this Article with regard to any infringement arising from (a) the compliance of Seller's new product design with formal specifications issued by Buyer where infringement could not be avoided in complying with such specifications or (b) use or sale of Goods for other than their intended application in combination with other items when such infringement would not have occurred from the use or sale of those Goods solely for the purpose for which they were designed or sold by Seller. The exception in (a) above shall not apply if the infringement arises out of adherence to one or more industry standards or regulatory requirements. For purposes of this Article only, the term Buyer will include Insulation Supply Company and all officers, agents and employees of Insulation Supply Company or any Insulation Supply Company subsidiary.
23. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
a. Definitions:
Intellectual Property ("IP"). IP means inventions, discoveries and improvements; know-how, works of authorship,
technical data, drawings, specifications, process information, reports and documented information; and computer
software. IP includes all worldwide common law and statutory rights to the foregoing, including but not limited to,
patents, industrial designs, trade secrets, copyrights, mask work registrations, and the like.
Background IP. "Background IP" means all IP owned or developed by Seller prior to the effective date or outside the
scope of this Contract.
Foreground IP. Foreground IP means IP conceived, developed or first reduced to practice by, for or with Seller
either alone or with others in the performance of this Contract.
b. Seller-Owned IP. Seller shall retain ownership of all its Background IP and of any Foreground IP not assigned to
Buyer pursuant to paragraph e. below (collectively, the "Seller-Owned IP"). With regard to Seller-Owned IP that is
other than Proprietary Information and materials, Seller grants to Buyer an irrevocable, nonexclusive, sublicensable,
perpetual, paid-up, royalty-free, worldwide license (i) to use, reproduce, distribute, modify, and prepare derivative
works of such Seller-Owned IP and (ii) to use, make, have made, offer for sale, sell, distribute and import products
and services that incorporate or embody such Seller-Owned IP, in each case solely as necessary for the purpose
of exploiting Buyer’s rights in the Goods and/ or the Foreground IP assigned to Buyer hereunder or as otherwise
permitted under this Contract. Seller grants to Buyer such license rights for any purpose in the event Buyer cancels
all or part of this Contract for Seller default in accordance with the "Cancellation for Default" Article of this Contract
or in the event Buyer, in its own judgment, must provide Seller with design, manufacturing, or on-site support
substantially in excess of what is required of Buyer under this Contract in order for Seller to comply with this
Contract.
c. Agreements. Seller shall obtain agreements with its employees and independent contractors to enable the grant
of rights to which Buyer is entitled under this Article.
d. Third Party IP. To the extent Seller incorporates third-party IP into any contract deliverable, Seller shall obtain for
Buyer at least the license rights granted in paragraph b of this Article in such third-party IP, at no additional cost to
Buyer and hereby grant such rights to Buyer.
e. Foreground IP. The following subparagraphs of this paragraph e shall not apply to: (i) commercial off‐the‐shelf
Goods except to the extent such Goods are modified or redesigned pursuant to this Contract; or (ii) any Goods to
the extent their development was funded by the U.S. Government.
i. All Foreground IP shall be the exclusive property of Buyer. To the extent Foreground IP consists of works of
authorship that qualify as a "work made for hire" as defined under U.S. copyright law, such works shall be
deemed to be "works made for hire" with the copyrights automatically vesting in Buyer. For all other Foreground
IP, Seller hereby irrevocably transfers, conveys, and assigns to Buyer all right, title and interest in such
Foreground IP for no additional charge. Seller shall protect Foreground IP that is Proprietary Information and
Materials as required by this Contract and shall mark documents or portions of documents containing
Foreground IP as "Insulation Supply Company Proprietary" information or as otherwise directed by Buyer in writing.
ii. Seller will, within two (2) months after conception or first actual reduction to practice of any invention and prior
to Contract completion, disclose in writing to Buyer all inventions, whether or not patentable, in sufficient
technical detail to clearly convey the invention to one skilled in the art to which the invention pertains. Seller
shall promptly execute all written instruments, and assist as Buyer reasonably directs in order to file, acquire,
prosecute, maintain, enforce and assign Buyer’s Foreground IP rights. Seller hereby irrevocably appoints Buyer
and any of Buyer’s officers and agents as Seller’s attorney in fact to act on Seller’s behalf and instead of Seller,
with the same legal force and effect as if executed by Seller, with respect to executing any such written
instruments.
iii. Buyer-Owned IP. Buyer shall retain ownership of all Buyer IP provided hereunder and of any Foreground
IP assigned to Buyer pursuant to paragraph e. above (collectively, the "Buyer-Owned IP"). Buyer grants
to Seller a non-exclusive, royalty-free right during the term of this Contract to use, reproduce, modify, practice
and prepare derivative works of any Buyer-Owned IP solely as necessary for Seller to perform its obligations
under this Contract or otherwise permitted under this Contract. Seller shall not, without Buyer’s prior written
consent, use Buyer-Owned IP or any derivative works of any of the Buyer-Owned IP in any manner not
authorized under this Contract, including, but not limited to, developing, manufacturing, obtaining a certification
to manufacture, offering for sale or selling any product, equipment, or service which utilizes or is enabled by
Buyer-Owned IP.
24. ASSIGNMENT AND CHANGE OF CONTROL
a. Seller shall not and shall cause its affiliates not to, directly, indirectly, voluntarily or involuntarily, in each case,
whether by transfer, operation of law, Change of Control (as defined in subparagraph b below) or otherwise assign
this Contract, assign any of its rights or interest in this Contract, delegate any of its obligations under this Contract,
or subcontract for all or substantially all of its performance of this Contract (each, an "Assignment"), without Buyer’s
prior written consent after advance written notice by Seller. No purported Assignment, with or without Buyer’s
consent, shall relieve Seller of any of its obligations under this Contract or prejudice any rights or claims that Buyer
may have against Seller, whether such obligations, rights or claims, as the case may be, arise before or after the
date of any purported Assignment; provided however, that Seller may assign its right to monies due or to become
due under this Contract, and this Article does not limit Seller’s ability to purchase standard commercial supplies or
raw material in connection with its performance of this Contract.
b. For purposes of this Contract, the term "Change in Control" shall mean any of the following, whether in a single
transaction or a series of related transactions and whether or not Seller is a party thereto:
i. a sale, conveyance, transfer, distribution, lease, assignment, license or other disposition of all or substantially
all of the assets of Seller;
ii. any consolidation or merger of Seller or its controlling affiliates, any dissolution of Seller or its controlling
affiliates, or any reorganization of one or more of Seller or its controlling affiliates; or
iii. any sale, transfer, issuance, or disposition of any equity securities or securities or instruments convertible or
exchangeable for equity securities (collectively, "securities") of Seller or its controlling affiliates in which the
holders of all of the securities that may be entitled to vote for the election of any member of a board of directors
or similar governing body of Seller or such controlling affiliate immediately prior to such transaction(s) hold less
than fifty percent (50%) of the securities that may be entitled to vote for the election of any such member in
such entity immediately following such transaction(s).
25. PUBLICITY
Without Buyer's prior written approval, Seller shall not, and shall require that its subcontractors at any tier shall not, release any publicity, advertisement, news release or denial or confirmation of same regarding this Contract or the Goods or program to which it pertains. Seller shall be responsible to Buyer for any breach of such obligation by any subcontractor.
26. BUYER’S PROPERTY
Seller shall clearly mark, maintain an inventory of, and keep segregated or identifiable all of Buyer's property and all property to which Buyer acquires an interest by virtue of this Contract. Seller assumes all risk of loss, destruction or damage of such property while in Seller's possession, custody or control, including any transfer to Seller’s subcontractors. Upon request, Seller shall provide Buyer with adequate proof of insurance against such risk of loss. Seller shall not use such property other than in performance of this Contract without Buyer's prior written consent. Seller shall notify Buyer's Authorized Procurement Representative if Buyer's property is lost, damaged or destroyed. As directed by Buyer, upon completion, termination or cancellation of this Contract, Seller shall deliver such property, to the extent not incorporated in delivered Goods, to Buyer in good condition subject to ordinary wear and tear and normal manufacturing losses. Nothing in this Article limits Seller's use, in its direct contracts with the Government, of property in which the Government has an interest.
27. CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING LABELS
Effective August 30, 2018 products containing Prop 65 listed chemicals shall bear the appropriate warning label on consumer products shipped to California. Please see https://www.p65warnings.ca.gov/ for details. 
28. UTILIZATION OF SMALL BUSINESS CONCERNS
Seller agrees to actively seek out and provide the maximum practicable opportunities for small businesses, small disadvantaged businesses, women-owned small businesses, minority business enterprises, historically black colleges and universities and minority institutions, Historically Underutilized Business Zone small business concerns and U.S. Veteran and Service-Disabled Veteran Owned small business concerns to participate in the subcontracts Seller awards to the fullest extent consistent with the efficient performance of this Contract.
29. BUSINESS CONDUCT
a. Compliance with Laws. Seller and the Goods shall comply with all applicable statutes and government rules,
regulations and orders including without limitation, (i) all applicable country laws relating to anti-corruption or antibribery,
including, but not limited to, legislation implementing the Organization for Economic Co-operation and
Development "Convention on Combating Bribery of Foreign Public Officials in International Business Transactions"
or other anti-corruption/anti-bribery convention; and (ii) the requirements of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, as
amended, ("FCPA") (15 U.S.C. §§78dd-1, et. seq.), regardless of whether Seller is within the jurisdiction of the
United States, and Seller shall, neither directly nor indirectly, pay, offer, give, or promise to pay or give, any portion
of monies or anything of value received from Buyer to a non-U.S. public official or any person in violation of the
FCPA and/or in violation of any applicable country laws relating to anti-corruption or anti-bribery.
b. Gratuities. Seller warrants that neither it nor any of its employees, agents, or representatives have offered or given,
or will offer or give, any gratuities to Buyer's employees, agents or representatives for the purpose of securing this
Contract or securing favorable treatment under this Contract.
c. Code of Basic Working Conditions and Human Rights. Buyer is committed to providing a safe and secure working
environment and the protection and advancement of basic human rights in its worldwide operations. In furtherance
of this commitment, Buyer has adopted a Code of Basic Working Conditions and Human Rights setting out in detail
the measures it takes to ensure this commitment is fulfilled. This code may be downloaded at
INSCO Code of Human Rights. Buyer strongly encourages Seller to adopt and enforce
concepts similar to those embodied in the Insulation Supply Company Code, including conducting Seller’s operations in a manner that
is fully compliant with all applicable laws and regulations pertaining to fair wages and treatment, freedom of
association, personal privacy, collective bargaining, workplace safety and environmental protection. Seller shall
include the substance of this clause, including this flowdown requirement, in all subcontracts awarded by Seller for
work under this Contract.
d. Environmental Health and Safety Performance. Seller acknowledges and accepts full and sole responsibility to
maintain an environment, health and safety management system ("EMS") appropriate for its business throughout
the performance of this Contract. Buyer expects that Seller’s EMS will promote health and safety, environmental
stewardship, and pollution prevention by appropriate source reduction strategies. Seller shall convey the
requirement of this clause to its suppliers. Seller shall not deliver Goods that contain any asbestos mineral fibers.
e. Seller Facility. Seller shall provide Buyer written notice of any proposed plans for moving Seller’s manufacturing
location for the Goods or moving tooling or other equipment utilized in the manufacture of the Goods to another
facility. In no event shall Seller proceed with implementing such plans prior to obtaining Buyer’s prior written
approval.
f. Buyer Policies. Seller agrees that Buyer’s internal policies, procedures and codes are intended to guide the internal
management of the Buyer and are not intended to, and do not, create any right or benefit, substantive or procedural,
enforceable at law or in equity, by the Seller against the Buyer.
g. Conflict Minerals. Seller shall, no later than thirty (30) days following each calendar year in which Seller has
delivered any goods to Buyer, under this Contract or otherwise, complete and provide to Buyer a single and
comprehensive Conflict Minerals Reporting Template. Seller shall perform appropriate due diligence on its supply chain in order to fulfill the reporting obligations of this Article.
h. Ethics and Compliance Program. Seller acknowledges and accepts full and sole responsibility to maintain an ethics and compliance program appropriate for its business throughout the performance of this Contract. Buyer strongly encourages Seller to model its program in accordance with the Federal Sentencing Guidelines, applicable guidance from enforcement authorities, and industry best practices. Seller shall publicize to its employees who are engaged in the performance of work under the Contract that they may report any concerns of misconduct by Buyer or any of its employees or agents by emailing to Ethics@inscoinc.com. Seller shall convey the substance of this clause to its suppliers.
30. ACCESS TO PLANTS AND PROPERTIES
Where Seller is either entering or performing work at premises owned or controlled by Buyer or Buyer’s customer or obtaining access electronically to Buyer systems or information, Seller shall comply with: (i) all the rules and regulations established by Buyer or Buyer’s customer for access to and activities in and around premises controlled by Buyer or Buyer’s customer; and (ii) Buyer requests for information and documentation to validate citizenship or immigration status of Seller’s personnel or subcontractor personnel. In addition, Seller acknowledges that Buyer may perform routine background checks on Seller personnel. Seller shall include the substance of this clause, including this flowdown requirement, in all subcontracts awarded by Seller for work under this Contract.
31. ACCESS TO BUYER INFORMATION AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS
a. Seller and its personnel shall comply with the Terms of Use of Insulation Supply Company.
b. In addition to any other rights and obligations set forth in any relevant Agreement, Seller acknowledges that any
information accessed through the electronic information systems operated by or on behalf of Buyer, whether or
not marked as "proprietary" or equivalent, shall be considered as proprietary to Buyer and shall be protected in
accordance with the "Proprietary Information and Materials" Section of the Contract.
32. TRADE CONTROL COMPLIANCE
a. The Parties shall comply with all export and import laws, regulations, decrees, orders, and policies of the United
States Government and the Government of any country in which the Parties conduct business pursuant to this
Contract, including but not limited to the Export Administration Regulations ("EAR") of the U.S. Department of
Commerce, the International Traffic in Arms Regulations ("ITAR") of the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Customs
& Border Protection Regulations, the Harmonized Tariff Schedule, and the antiboycott and embargo regulations
and guidelines as set forth in the EAR and in the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control
(collectively, "Trade Control Laws").
b. Seller shall control the disclosure of, and access to, controlled items or technical data provided by Buyer related to
performance of this Contract in compliance with all applicable Trade Control Laws. Seller shall not transfer (to
include transfer to foreign persons employed by or associated with, or under contract to Seller, or Seller’s sub-tier
suppliers or Seller’s non-U.S. subsidiaries) any export controlled item, data or services, without providing advance
notice to Buyer and obtaining the requisite export and/or import authority.
c. Subject to applicable Trade Control Laws, Seller shall provide Buyer with the export control classification of any
commodity or technology including software.
d. Seller represents that it maintains an effective export/import control compliance program in accordance with all
applicable Trade Control Laws. A copy of process control documents and other documents reasonably requested
by Buyer related to Seller’s compliance with applicable Trade Control Laws shall be made available to Buyer upon
request.
e. Seller shall promptly notify Buyer if Seller is, or becomes, listed in any Denied Parties List or if Seller’s export
privileges are otherwise denied, suspended or revoked in whole or in part by any Governmental entity.
f. Seller shall timely inform Buyer of any actual or alleged violations of any applicable Trade Control Laws, including
any suits, actions, proceedings, notices, citations, inquiries, or other communications from any government agency
concerning any actual or alleged violations, in Seller’s performance under this Contract and shall comply with all
reasonable requests from Buyer for information regarding any such violations.
g. Seller shall incorporate into any contracts with its sub-tier suppliers obligations no less restrictive than those set
forth in this Article requiring compliance with all applicable Trade Control Laws.
33. Federal Requirements
Additional requirements applicable to this Contract from Buyer’s contract with its customer, if any, are incorporated elsewhere in this Contract either by attachment or by some other means of reference.
Defense Priority Allocation System NOTE:
If this order is DPAS "DO" or "DX" rated the following statement applies.
This is a rated order certified for national defense use, and you are required to follow all the provisions of the Defense Priorities and Allocations System regulation (15 CFR Part 700).
Supplier Data Protection and Cybersecurity
DFARS 252.204-7012, Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Reporting
The DOD published DFARS 252.204-7012, Safeguarding Covered Defense Information and Cyber Reporting in an effort to prevent improper access of important unclassified information in the supply base. The DFARS 252.204-7012 clause includes the following key requirements:
Adequate Security
Contractors must provide adequate security on all covered contractor information systems. A “Covered contractor information system” is defined as an unclassified information system that is owned, or operated by or for, a contractor and that processes, stores, or transmits covered defense information.
Cyber Incident Reporting
When a cyber incident is discovered, contractors must conduct a review for evidence of compromise of covered defense information and report the to DoD at http://dibnet.dod.mil and Insulation Supply Company within 72 hours. A “Cyber incident” is defined as actions taken through the use of computer networks that result in a compromise or an actual or potentially adverse effect on an information system and/or the information residing therein.
Supplier Flow Down
When engaging with other suppliers that require access to covered defense information in performance of a contract, include the DFARS 252.204-7012 clause in any subcontracts, or similar contractual instruments with those suppliers.
Read the full clause here.
34. GOVERNING LAW
This Contract and any disputes arising out of, or relating to, this Contract shall be governed by the laws of the State of California without regard to the conflict of law rules thereof. This Contract excludes the application of the 1980 United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods.
35. DISPUTES
Any dispute that arises under or is related to this Contract that cannot be settled by mutual agreement of the Parties may be decided by a court of competent jurisdiction. Pending final resolution of any dispute, Seller shall proceed with performance of this Contract according to Buyer's instructions so long as Buyer continues to pay amounts not in dispute.
36. NO WAIVER; RIGHTS AND REMEDIES
a. Any failures, delays or forbearances of either Party in insisting upon or enforcing any provisions of this Contract, or
in exercising any rights or remedies under this Contract, shall not be construed as a waiver or relinquishment of
any such provisions, rights or remedies; rather, the same shall remain in full force and effect.
b. Except as expressly and affirmatively disclaimed in writing in this Contract, the rights and remedies set forth herein
are cumulative and in addition to any other rights or remedies that the Parties may have at law or in equity. If any
provision of this Contract is or becomes void or unenforceable by law, the remainder shall be valid and enforceable.
Seller acknowledges and agrees that money damages would not be an adequate remedy for any actual, anticipatory
or threatened breach of this Contract by Seller with respect to its delivery of the Goods to Buyer.
c. Seller agrees that Buyer approvals of Seller's technical and quality specifications, drawings, plans, procedures,
reports, and other submissions shall not relieve Seller from its obligations to perform all requirements of this
Contract.
d.Buyer may at any time deduct or set-off Seller's claims for money due or to become due from Buyer against any
claims that Buyer has or may have arising out of this Contract or other transactions between Buyer and Seller.
37. INDEMNIFICATION, INSURANCE AND, PROTECTION OF PROPERTY
The following provisions shall only apply if
and to the extent Seller’s personnel enter or perform work at premises owned or controlled by Buyer or Buyer’s
customer:
a. Indemnification. Seller shall defend, indemnify and hold harmless Insulation Supply Company, its subsidiaries, and their
directors, officers, employees and agents from and against all actions, causes of action, liabilities, claims, suits,
judgments, liens, awards and damages of any kind and nature whatsoever for property damage, personal injury or
death (including without limitation injury to or death of employees of Seller or any subcontractor thereof) and
expenses, costs of litigation and counsel fees related thereto or incident to establishing the right to indemnification,
arising out of or in any way related to this Contract, the performance thereof by Seller, any subcontractor thereof or
other third parties within the control or acting at the direction of Seller, or any of their respective employees
(collectively for the purposes of this paragraph, the "Seller Parties"), including, without limitation, the provision of
goods, services, personnel, facilities, equipment, support, supervision or review. The foregoing indemnity shall
apply only to the extent of the negligence or willful misconduct of the Seller Parties that occurs while on premises
owned or controlled by Buyer. In no event shall Seller’s obligations hereunder be limited to the extent of any
insurance available to or provided by Seller or any subcontractor thereof. Seller expressly waives any immunity
under industrial insurance, whether arising out of statute or other source, to the extent of the indemnity set forth in
this paragraph.
b. Commercial General Liability. Seller shall carry and maintain, and ensure that all subcontractors thereof carry and
maintain, throughout the period when work is performed and until final acceptance by Buyer, Commercial General
Liability insurance with available limits of not less than $2,000,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and property
damage combined. Such insurance shall contain coverage for all premises and operations, broad form property
damage, contractual liability (including, without limitation, that specifically assumed under paragraph a herein) and
goods and completed-operations insurance with limits of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence for a minimum
of twenty-four (24) months after final acceptance of the work by Buyer. Such insurance shall not be maintained on
a per-project basis unless the respective Seller or subcontractor thereof does not have blanket coverage.
c. Automobile Liability. If licensed vehicles will be used in connection with the performance of the work, Seller shall
carry and maintain, and ensure that any subcontractor thereof who uses a licensed vehicle in connection with the
performance of the work carries and maintains, throughout the period when work is performed and until final
acceptance by Buyer, Business Automobile Liability insurance covering all vehicles, whether owned, hired, rented,
borrowed or otherwise, with available limits of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence combined single limit for
bodily injury and property damage.
d. Workers’ Compensation and Employers’ Liability. Throughout the period when work is performed and until final
acceptance by Buyer, Seller shall, and ensure that any subcontractor thereof shall, cover or maintain insurance in
accordance with the applicable laws relating to Workers’ Compensation (and Employers’ Liability with limits not less
than $1,000,000 per incident) with respect to all of their respective employees working on or about Buyer's premises.
If Buyer is required by any applicable law to pay any Workers’ Compensation premiums with respect to an employee
of Seller or any subcontractor, Seller shall reimburse Buyer for such payment.
e. Certificates of Insurance. Prior to commencement of the work, Seller shall provide for Buyer’s review and approval
certificates of insurance reflecting full compliance with the requirements set forth in paragraphs b, c and d. Such
certificates shall be kept current and in compliance throughout the period when work is being performed and until
final acceptance by Buyer, and shall provide for thirty (30) days advance written notice to Buyer in the event of
cancellation. Failure of Seller or any subcontractor thereof to furnish certificates of insurance, or to procure and
maintain the insurance required herein or failure of Buyer to request such certificates, endorsements or other proof
of coverage shall not constitute a waiver of Seller’s or subcontractor’s obligations hereunder.
f. Self-Assumption. Any self-insured retention, deductibles and exclusions in coverage in the policies required under
this Article shall be assumed by, for the account of and at the sole risk of Seller or the subcontractor which provides
the insurance and, to the extent applicable, shall be paid by such Seller or subcontractor. In no event shall the
liability of Seller or any subcontractor thereof be limited to the extent of any of the minimum limits of insurance
required herein.
g. Protection of Property. Seller assumes, and shall ensure that all subcontractors thereof and their respective
employees assume, the risk of loss or destruction of or damage to any property of such parties, whether owned,
hired, rented, borrowed or otherwise, brought to a facility owned or controlled by Buyer or Buyer’s customer. Seller
waives, and shall ensure that any subcontractor thereof and their respective employees waive, all rights of recovery
against Buyer, its subsidiaries and their respective directors, officers, employees and agents for any such loss,
destruction or damage. At all times, Seller shall, and ensure that any subcontractor thereof shall, use suitable
precautions to prevent damage to Buyer's property. If any such property is damaged by the fault or negligence of
Seller or any subcontractor thereof, Seller shall, at no cost to Buyer, promptly and equitably reimburse Buyer for
such damage or repair or otherwise make good such property to Buyer’s satisfaction. If Seller fails to do so, Buyer
may do so and recover from Seller the cost thereof.
38. NOTICE TO BUYER OF LABOR DISPUTES
Whenever Seller has knowledge that any actual or potential labor dispute is delaying or threatens to delay the timely performance of this Contract, Seller shall immediately give notice thereof, including all relevant information, to Buyer.
39. ORDER OF PRECEDENCE
All documents and provisions in this Contract shall be read so as to be consistent to the
fullest extent possible. In the event of a conflict or inconsistency between the documents or provisions as incorporated
into or attached to the Contract, the documents or provisions shall prevail in the order listed below, with the first
document or provision listed having the highest precedence:
Document Title/Description:
a. Customer Contract Requirements (CCR), if set forth in this Contract
b. The system generated purchase contract document
c. Common terms and conditions
d. Buyer site-specific terms and conditions
e. General Provisions described herein.
f. Specifications (the most recently agreed to and issued version of specifications shall control and Buyer’s
specifications will prevail over any subsidiary documents referenced therein)
g. Statements of work (the most recently agreed to and issued version of a statement of work shall control)
h. All other attachments, exhibits, appendices, documents or terms incorporated by reference in or attached
to this Contract
40. ENTIRE AGREEMENT
This Contract, together with all purchase orders, change orders, attachments, exhibits, supplements, specifications, schedules and other terms referenced in or attached to this Contract, contains the entire agreement of the Parties and supersedes any and all prior agreements, understandings and communications between Buyer and Seller related to the subject matter of this Contract.
(Rev 6/16/2022)