Independent Review. Contractor shall provide the Secretary of ADS/CIO an independent expert review of any Agency recommendation for any information technology activity when its total cost is $1,000,000.00 or greater or when CIO requires one. The State has identified two sub-categories for Independent Reviews, Standard and Complex. The State will identify in the SOW RFP the sub-category they are seeking. State shall not consider bids greater than the maximum value indicated below for this category. Standard Independent Review $25,000 Maximum Complex Independent Review $50,000 Maximum Per Vermont statute 3 V.S.A. 2222, The Secretary of Administration shall obtain independent expert review of any recommendation for any information technology initiated after July 1, 1996, as information technology activity is defined by subdivision (a) (10), when its total cost is $1,000,000 or greater or when required by the State Chief Information Officer. Documentation of this independent review shall be included when plans are submitted for review pursuant to subdivisions (a)(9) and (10) of this section. The independent review shall include: • An acquisition cost assessment • A technology architecture review • An implementation plan assessment • A cost analysis and model for benefit analysis • A procurement negotiation advisory services contract • An impact analysis on net operating costs for the agency carrying out the activity In addition, from time to time special reviews of the advisability and feasibility of certain types of IT strategies may be required. Following are Requirements and Capabilities for this Service: • Identify acquisition and lifecycle costs; • Assess wide area network (WAN) and/or local area network (LAN) impact; • Assess risks and/or review technical risk assessments of an IT project including security, data classification(s), subsystem designs, architectures, and computer systems in terms of their impact on costs, benefits, schedule and technical performance; • Assess, evaluate and critically review implementation plans, e.g.: • Adequacy of support for conversion and implementation activities • Adequacy of department and partner staff to provide Project Management • Adequacy of planned testing procedures • Acceptance/readiness of staff • Schedule soundness • Adequacy of training pre and post project • Assess proposed technical architecture to validate conformance to the State’s “strategic direction.” • Insure system use toolsets and strategies are consistent with Stat...
Independent Review. The Parties have had the opportunity to obtain, and have obtained, independent legal or other professional advice with regard to this Agreement, including tax and retirement consequences. The Parties acknowledge that the terms of this Agreement have been read and fully explained and that those terms are fully understood and voluntarily accepted.
Independent Review. Each of the parties hereto has reviewed this Release with its own counsel and advisors.
Independent Review. Each party hereto declares and represents that in entering into this Agreement it has relied and is relying solely upon its own judgment, belief and knowledge of the nature, extent, effect and consequence relating thereto. Each party further declares and represents that this Agreement is being made without reliance upon any statement or representation not contained herein of any other party, or any representative, agent or attorney of any other party.
Independent Review. The Parties have had the opportunity to obtain, and have obtained, independent legal or other professional advice with regard to this Agreement, including tax and retirement consequences. The Superintendent and the Board each recognize that in entering into this Agreement, the parties have relied upon the advice only of their own attorneys or other representatives, and that the terms of this Agreement have been completely explained to them by their attorneys or representatives, and that those terms are fully understood and voluntarily accepted.
Independent Review. Each party hereto declares and represents that in entering this contract it has relied and is relying solely upon its own judgment, belief and knowledge of the nature, extent, effect and consequence relating thereto. Each party further declares and represents that this contract is being made without reliance upon any statement or representation not contained herein of any other party, or any representative, agent, or attorney of any other party.
Independent Review. Employee has carefully reviewed this Agreement and has been given the opportunity to consult with independent legal counsel and tax, financial and business advisors regarding Employee’s rights and obligations under this Agreement, and has consulted with such independent legal counsel and/or tax, financial and business advisors regarding this Agreement (or after carefully reviewing this Agreement has freely decided not to consult with such counsel or advisors), fully understands the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement, intends for the terms of this Agreement to be binding on and enforceable against Employee, and has entered into this Agreement voluntarily. Employee has had the opportunity to ask questions and receive answers concerning the terms and conditions of this Agreement and has had full access to such other information concerning this Agreement as Employee has requested.
Independent Review. Town and Franchisee each acknowledge that they have received independent legal advice in entering into this Agreement. In the event that a dispute arises over the meaning or application of any term(s) of this Agreement, such term(s) shall not be construed by the reference to any doctrine calling for ambiguities to be construed against the drafter of the Agreement.
Independent Review. In the event that an approved producer or company disagrees with the outcome of a complaint, they are entitled to respond in writing giving reasons and requesting an Independent Review. This will be conducted by either a member of the NSF Certification Impartiality Board or another industry/sector expert chosen by NSF Certification. Should the outcome of this further review still be unacceptable to the client, they have recourse to the appeals panel process defined in paragraph 5.2 below.
Independent Review. The Township and the Franchisee each acknowledge that they have received independent legal advice in entering into this Agreement. In the event that a dispute arises over the meaning or application of any term(s) of this Agreement, such term(s) shall not be construed by the reference to any doctrine calling for ambiguities to be construed against the drafter of the Agreement.
