Common use of End-user Software Clause in Contracts

End-user Software. If the PCO identifies a commodity suitable for strategic sourcing, the PCO will follow procedures similar to those described in Article H.15, “Ramp-on Procedure”, except that the strategic sourcing competition will be limited to contractors that are already on the GWAC. Contractors selected to offer commodities under Strategic Sourcing will be given a finite period of time, typically one year, after which the PCO may decide to declare a new Strategic Sourcing open season. The Contractor shall offer a cumulative discount for each commodity provided under the strategic sourcing group. The cumulative discount will be based on the total number of units sold during a contract year. Should an order carry the contractor to the next tier, the entire order will be based on the pricing for the latest tier. Tiered pricing shall be updated on the Government website on a daily basis should there be any changes to the tier level. The Government shall be provided a monthly report on the number of sales on each commodity. Considering that the GWAC promotes continuous technology refreshment to ensure that federal government customers can obtain the most current hardware and software offerings available in the market, such technology refreshment under the strategic sourcing initiative must be equal or greater technical functionality at the same or lower price as the existing product that is being refreshed. The Government will create a special portal to create pricing transparency and streamline the ordering of these commodities. Contractors who are selected for the strategic sourcing group will be required to post their commodity specifications and pricing on the NITAAC website. Contractors shall provide the Government with pricing data (such as prices paid and number of units sold) through the e-GOS website in Government specified formats. The pricing data format required will be specified at a later date. Contractors selected under an individual strategic sourcing open season will be required to submit proposals on at least 50% of all RFQs under the specific strategic sourcing requirement on a yearly basis. Failure to do this may result in being ramped off the strategic sourcing component of the contract.