PURCHASER PAYMENT REGARDING CONTRACTOR’S AUTHORIZED FULFILLMENT PARTNERS. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, the parties understand and agree that for any contract sales or service provided pursuant to the Master Agreement and this Participating Addendum, Purchaser payment shall be made directly to Contractor as the awarded vendor pursuant to the competitive procurement; provided, however, that, in the event any such sales or services are performed by a Authorized Fulfillment Partner for Contractor, Contractor may instruct such Purchaser to make payment for such sales or services to Contractor’s identified Authorized Fulfillment Partner. Regardless of whether Contractor instructs a Purchaser to make such payment to Contractor’s Authorized Fulfillment Partner, Contractor shall remain responsible for performance.
