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VENDOR AGREEMENT

WHAT IS VENDOR AGREEMENT?

Vendor Agreement is a legal document which stipulates the provisions regarding the work performed by the seller. It is a contract which specifies the conditions regarding the performance of certain work.
Vendor Agreement are often made for several purposes like office supplies, consultant, technology, services. While negotiating a clear vendor agreement one clearly puts the goals, strategies for cost
minimization risk factor.

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IMPORTANT CLAUSES/COMMON FACTORS

IN VENDORS AGREEMENT

A Clear picture

There should be a proper description given regarding the product or service which one

is required & how much it is required.

Period of functionality

There should be a mention of the term of operation let us say for how much period the agreement is binding on parties. The period should be fixed at the beginning of time until

the completion of the service.

Confidentiality

If you are providing confidential information to

the vendor then the clause of confidentiality

plays a very pivotal role. As it protects the data from leakage.

Intellectual Property

When vendors are providing service or product to owners. While dealing in the business it should be only provided to owners. There shouldn't be any other owner to avoid the risk one should get the grant of intellectual property license.

Indemnity

Indemnification means when one party shows an interest to bear the losses of other parties under
ambiguous circumstances.

Relation with parties:
Payment terms

There should be proper costing regarding payment how much payment is due, mode of payment, late payment, terms of payment, penalties for late payment.

Representations & Warranties

Representations & warranties are important which should be stated within the Agreement. As the
vendors should be comfortable with warranties & representations before getting into a contract.
To make a Vendors Agreement both parties should draft the agreement & put all the required clauses.

Exclusivity

All the vendors should have an exclusive relationship with the business owner because the product is exclusive & important to the business.

Limited Liability

In the case of vendors, the liability is restricted to

the price of services as this is often not such a good
provision in case of agreement. From the perspective

of business, if something goes wrong then one should ask for the damages more than the cost of services.

Insurance

Having an insurance is a common practice to ensure safety.

An Agreement should clearly specify the connection between parties. The vendor should be treated as an independent contractor. No other person can act on his behalf other than himself.

REQUIREMENTS

  • Date & details of the parties like names, addresses

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  • Clarification of vending license to see whether the organization is permitted to deal with the product

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  • Draft a quick statement of expectations of the seller

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  • Imposition of tax on product & services

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  • Mention the delivery details

ADVANTAGES OF VENDORS AGREEMENT

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With the assistance of Vendors Agreement, it specifies the limitation of the seller

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By writing down the business requirements it minimizes the risk for the future

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It states the procedure which the seller should follow while working

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