Common use of SOAP Communication Clause in Contracts

SOAP Communication. ‌ Programs may not initiate or accept any verbal, written, or electronic communication from SOAP-eligible applicants nor their representatives until they have received that individual’s application. Until and unless the program contacts the applicant or the applicant’s representative, applicants may not initiate communication to the program. SOAP-participating programs receiving communication from an applicant to whom they have not communicated must report the communication to xxxxxx@xxxx.xxx. Directors of unfilled programs may communicate with each other but shall not initiate any contact with SOAP-eligible applicants before the published time and before receiving an individual’s application. Unmatched or partially matched applicants may contact unfilled programs freely at the conclusion of SOAP.