Common use of No Partnership and No Third-Party Beneficiaries Clause in Contracts

No Partnership and No Third-Party Beneficiaries. It is agreed by the Parties that this Agreement does not create a partnership or joint venture relationship between the Parties and does not benefit or create any rights in a third party. PRECEDENCE Any conflict or inconsistency in this Agreement shall be resolved by giving the Agreement documents precedence in the following order: Agreement Amendments in descending order; Executed Agreement, Attachments and Exhibits; Scope of Work; Executed Consultant Proposal; RFP documents & attachments/exhibits; Instruction to Proposers. DISPUTE RESOLUTION Disputes arising in the performance of this Agreement which are not resolved by agreement of the Parties shall be decided in writing by STA’s Contracts Compliance Specialist. This decision shall be final and conclusive unless within ten (10) calendar days from the date of receipt of its copy, the Consultant mails or otherwise furnishes a written appeal to the Chief Executive Officer of STA. In connection with said appeal, the Consultant shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard and to offer evidence in support of its position. Pending final decision of a dispute hereunder, the Consultant shall proceed diligently with the performance of its obligations under this Agreement while matters in dispute are being resolved. The final decision of STA’s Chief Executive Officer shall be binding upon STA’s Contract Compliance Specialist and the Consultant, and the Parties shall abide by the decision. TERMINATION

No Partnership and No Third-Party Beneficiaries. It is agreed by the Parties that this Agreement does not create a partnership or joint venture relationship between the Parties and does not benefit or create any rights in a third party. PRECEDENCE Any conflict or inconsistency in this Agreement shall be resolved by giving the Agreement documents precedence in the following order: Agreement Amendments in descending order; Executed Agreement, Attachments and Exhibits; Scope of Work; Executed Consultant Proposal; RFP documents & attachments/exhibits; Instruction to Proposers. DISPUTE RESOLUTION Disputes arising in the performance of this Agreement which are not resolved by agreement of the Parties shall be decided in writing by STA’s Contracts Compliance Specialist. This decision shall be final and conclusive unless within ten (10) calendar days from the date of receipt of its copy, the Consultant mails or otherwise furnishes a written appeal to the Chief Executive Officer of STA. In connection with said appeal, the Consultant shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard and to offer evidence in support of its position. Pending final decision of a dispute hereunder, the Consultant shall proceed diligently with the performance of its obligations under this Agreement while matters in dispute are being resolved. The final decision of STA’s Chief Executive Officer shall be binding upon STA’s Contract Compliance Specialist and the Consultant, and the Parties shall abide by the decision, subject to other appeals allowed by applicable law. TERMINATION

No Partnership and No Third-Party Beneficiaries. It is agreed by the Parties that this Agreement does not create a partnership or joint venture relationship between the Parties and does not benefit or create any rights in a third party. PRECEDENCE Any conflict or inconsistency in this Agreement shall be resolved by giving the Agreement documents precedence in the following order: Federal Terms & Conditions; Agreement Amendments in descending order; Executed Agreement, Attachments and Exhibits; Scope of Work; Executed Consultant ProposalPrice Proposal Form; RFP documents & attachments/exhibits; Instruction to Proposers. DISPUTE RESOLUTION Disputes arising in the performance of this Agreement which are not resolved by agreement of the Parties shall be decided in writing by STA’s Contracts Compliance SpecialistSpecialist II, or their designee. This decision shall be final and conclusive unless within ten (10) calendar days from the date of receipt of its copy, the Consultant Contractor mails or otherwise furnishes a written appeal to the Chief Executive Officer of STA. In connection with said appeal, the Consultant Contractor shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard and to offer evidence in support of its position. Pending final decision of a dispute hereunder, the Consultant Contractor shall proceed diligently with the performance of its obligations under this Agreement while matters in dispute are being resolved. The final decision of STA’s Chief Executive Officer shall be binding upon STA’s Contract Compliance Specialist II and the ConsultantContractor, and the Parties shall abide by the decision. TERMINATION

No Partnership and No Third-Party Beneficiaries. It is agreed by the Parties that this Agreement does not create a partnership or joint venture relationship between the Parties and does not benefit or create any rights in a third party. PRECEDENCE Any conflict or inconsistency in this Agreement shall be resolved by giving the Agreement documents precedence in the following order: Agreement Amendments in descending order; Executed Agreement, Attachments and Exhibits; Scope of Work; Executed Consultant Proposal; RFP documents & attachments/exhibits; Instruction to Proposers. DISPUTE RESOLUTION Disputes arising in the performance of this Agreement which are not resolved by agreement of the Parties shall be decided in writing by STA’s Contracts Compliance SpecialistSenior Procurement Manager. This decision shall be final and conclusive unless within ten (10) calendar days from the date of receipt of its copy, the Consultant mails or otherwise furnishes a written appeal to the Chief Executive Officer of STA. In connection with said appeal, the Consultant shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard and to offer evidence in support of its position. Pending final decision of a dispute hereunder, the Consultant shall proceed diligently with the performance of its obligations under this Agreement while matters in dispute are being resolved. The final decision of STA’s Chief Executive Officer shall be binding upon STA’s Contract Compliance Specialist Senior Procurement Manager and the Consultant, and the Parties shall abide by the decision. TERMINATION

No Partnership and No Third-Party Beneficiaries. It is agreed by the Parties that this Agreement does not create a partnership or joint venture relationship between the Parties and does not benefit or create any rights in a third party. PRECEDENCE Any conflict or inconsistency in this Agreement shall be resolved by giving the Agreement documents precedence in the following order: Agreement Amendments in descending order; Executed Agreement, Attachments and Exhibits; Scope of Work; Executed Consultant Proposal; RFP documents & attachments/exhibits; Instruction to Proposers. DISPUTE RESOLUTION Disputes arising in the performance of this Agreement which are not resolved by agreement of the Parties shall be decided in writing by STA’s Contracts Contract Compliance SpecialistSpecialist II. This decision shall be final and conclusive unless within ten (10) calendar days from the date of receipt of its copy, the Consultant mails or otherwise furnishes a written appeal to the Chief Executive Officer of STA. In connection with said appeal, the Consultant shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard and to offer evidence in support of its position. Pending final decision of a dispute hereunder, the Consultant shall proceed diligently with the performance of its obligations under this Agreement while matters in dispute are being resolved. The final decision of STA’s Chief Executive Officer shall be binding upon STA’s Contract Compliance Specialist II and the Consultant, and the Parties shall abide by the decision. TERMINATION

No Partnership and No Third-Party Beneficiaries. It is agreed by the Parties that this Agreement does not create a partnership or joint venture relationship between the Parties and does not benefit or create any rights in a third party. PRECEDENCE Any conflict or inconsistency in this Agreement shall be resolved by giving the Agreement documents precedence in the following order: Agreement Amendments in descending order; Executed Agreement, Attachments and Exhibits; Scope of Work; Executed Consultant Proposal; RFP documents & attachments/exhibits; Instruction to Proposers. DISPUTE RESOLUTION Disputes arising in the performance of this Agreement which are not resolved by agreement of the Parties shall be decided in writing by STA’s Contracts Contract Compliance Specialist. This decision shall be final and conclusive unless within ten (10) calendar days from the date of receipt of its copy, the Consultant mails or otherwise furnishes a written appeal to the Chief Executive Officer of STA. In connection with said appeal, the Consultant shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard and to offer evidence in support of its position. Pending final decision of a dispute hereunder, the Consultant shall proceed diligently with the performance of its obligations under this Agreement while matters in dispute are being resolved. The final decision of STA’s Chief Executive Officer shall be binding upon STA’s Contract Compliance Specialist and the Consultant, and the Parties shall abide by the decision. TERMINATION

No Partnership and No Third-Party Beneficiaries. It is agreed by the Parties that this Agreement does not create a partnership or joint venture relationship between the Parties and does not benefit or create any rights in a third party. PRECEDENCE Any conflict or inconsistency in this Agreement shall be resolved by giving the Agreement documents precedence in the following order: Federal Terms & Conditions, when attached as an exhibit to this Agreement; Agreement Amendments in descending order; Executed Agreement, Attachments and Exhibits; Scope of Work; Executed Consultant ProposalPrice Proposal Form; RFP documents & attachments/exhibits; Instruction to Proposers. DISPUTE RESOLUTION Disputes arising in the performance of this Agreement which are not resolved by agreement of the Parties shall be decided in writing by STA’s Contracts Compliance Specialist. This decision shall be final and conclusive unless within ten (10) calendar days from the date of receipt of its copy, the Consultant Contractor mails or otherwise furnishes a written appeal to the Chief Executive Officer of STA. In connection with said appeal, the Consultant Contractor shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard and to offer evidence in support of its position. Pending final decision of a dispute hereunder, the Consultant Contractor shall proceed diligently with the performance of its obligations under this Agreement while matters in dispute are being resolved. The final decision of STA’s Chief Executive Officer shall be binding upon STA’s Contract Compliance Specialist and the ConsultantContractor, and the Parties shall abide by the decision. TERMINATION

No Partnership and No Third-Party Beneficiaries. It is agreed by the Parties that this Agreement does not create a partnership or joint venture relationship between the Parties and does not benefit or create any rights in a third party. PRECEDENCE Any conflict or inconsistency in this Agreement shall be resolved by giving the Agreement documents precedence in the following order: Agreement Amendments in descending order; Executed Agreement, Attachments and Exhibits; Scope of Work; Executed Consultant ProposalPrice Proposal Form; RFP IFB/RFP/RFQ documents & attachments/exhibits; Instruction to ProposersBidders. DISPUTE RESOLUTION Disputes arising in the performance of this Agreement which are not resolved by agreement of the Parties shall be decided in writing by STA’s Contracts Compliance Specialist. This decision shall be final and conclusive unless within ten (10) calendar days from the date of receipt of its copy, the Consultant Contractor mails or otherwise furnishes a written appeal to the Chief Executive Officer of STA. In connection with said appeal, the Consultant Contractor shall be afforded an opportunity to be heard and to offer evidence in support of its position. Pending final decision of a dispute hereunder, the Consultant Contractor shall proceed diligently with the performance of its obligations under this Agreement while matters in dispute are being resolved. The final decision of STA’s Chief Executive Officer shall be binding upon STA’s Contract Compliance Specialist and the ConsultantContractor, and the Parties shall abide by the decision. TERMINATION