Common use of Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Requirements Clause in Contracts

Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Requirements. 2.14.1 IDPs are required to provide detailed Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Plans. 2.14.2 IDPs must provide clear evidence of the effectiveness of its Business Continuity Management (BCM) arrangements and alignment with recognised industry standards, by producing and maintaining the following BCM specific documentation and records as a minimum:  BCM Policy  BCM Programme Management arrangements including; o Evidence that personnel assigned to BCM responsibilities under the contract are competent to perform the required tasks. For example: Membership of the Business Continuity Institute at the level of Member (MBCI) or Fellow (FBCI) will be accepted as evidence of competency.  Business Impact Analysis that identifies the IDP’s critical activities, Recovery Time Objectives and Maximum Tolerable Periods of Disruption that will enable the requirements of DWP to be met.  Threat and risk analysis to the delivery of the overall contract and the activities delivered under the contract.  Strategy options for the ongoing delivery of the activities that are provided under the contract in the event of incidents and business disruption. Strategy options are required for, but not restricted to: o People;