Operational Uses of Data, 2010 HMIS-HEARTH Conference
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Contract Considerations with Vendor
General Terms of Agreement
 Warranties and Representations
 Conflict of Interest
 Amendments or Modifications
 Hold Harmless
 Termination
Project/Agreement Goals
 Overall Goals of Agreement/Project
 Scope of Work Goals, objectives, activities, and timelines
Expectations
 General Performance Indicators
 System Availability
 Fixing System Errors
 Specific Deliverables
 Enhancement Projects
 Large Upgrade Projects (e.g. Data Standards)
Consequences for Not Meeting Expectations
 Withholding of Payment; Termination of Agreement
Payment Terms
 Amount, When, To Whom
Compliance with Data Standards
 Verification that Software will Comply with Data Standards
Security
 Specifications Around Security of Software
Use/Disclosure
 Terms of Use or Release of Data
Access to and Ownership of Data
 Transfer of Data in case of Termination
Service Level Agreement
 Level of availability, serviceability, performance, operation
Escrow Agreement
 Software
 Data