Common use of Software Maintenance Clause in Contracts

Software Maintenance. If this Contract involves any custom software as a Deliverable, then, during the warranty period, the Contractor will correct any material programming errors that are attributable to the Contractor, within a reasonable time, provided that the State notifies the Contractors, either orally or in writing, of a problem with the software and provides sufficient information to identify the problem. Contractor's response to a programming error will depend upon the severity of the problem. In the case of programming errors that slow the processing of data by a small degree, render minor and non-critical functions of the System inoperable or unstable, or require users or administrations to employ work-arounds to fully use the software, Contractor will respond will respond to requests for resolution within four (4) business hours and begin working on a proper solution within one (1) business day, dedicating the resources of one (1) qualified programmer full-time to fixing the problem. In the case of any defects with more significant consequences, including those that render key functions of the software inoperable or significantly slow data processing, the Contractor will respond within two (2) business hours of notification and, if requested, provide on-site assistance and dedicate all available resources to resolving the problem. For Commercial Software other than PC or PC-based server software costing less than $5,000.00 per copy or license, the Contractor will provide maintenance during the warranty period at no cost to the State. That maintenance will be the standard maintenance program that the licensor, whether the Contractor or a third party, normally provides to its client base. But, at a minimum, that maintenance program must include all new releases, updates, patches, and fixes to the commercial Software. It will also include a commitment to keep the software current with the operating environment in which it is designed to function and to correct material defects that the State finds in the software in a timely fashion. Additionally, the Contractor will make (or obtain a commitment from the third-party licensor to make) maintenance available for the product for at least five (5) years after the warranty period. The Contractor will limit or obtain a commitment from the third-party licensor, if applicable, to limit increases in the annual fee for maintenance to no more than five percent (5%) annually. If the licensor, whether it is the Contractor or a third-party, is unable to provide maintenance during that period, then the licensor must do one (1) of the following two (2) things: (a) give the State a pro rata refund of the license fee based on a five (5) year useful life; or (b) release the source code for the software to the State for use by the State solely for the purpose of maintaining the copy(ies) of the software for which the State has a proper license. For purposes of receiving the source code, the State agrees to treat is as confidential and to be obligated to the requirements under the Confidentiality Section of this Contract with respect to the source code. That is, with respect to the source code that the State gets under this section, the State will do all the things that the Confidentiality Section requires the contractor to do in handling the State’s Confidential Information. In the case of third-party Commercial Software, the Contractor warrants that it has legally bound the third-party licensor to the obligations of this Contract or that the contractor has the right to make these commitments directly to the State. For Commercial Software designed for PC or PC-based server platforms and costing less than $5,000.00 per copy or license, the Contractor will provide the maintenance and/or user assistance during the warranty period at no additional cost to the State that the Contractor or the third-party licensor makes generally available at no additional charge to its other customers. That maintenance will be the standard maintenance program that the licensor, whether the Contractor or a third-party, normally provides to its client base.

Software Maintenance. If this Contract involves any custom software as a Deliverable, then, then during the warranty period, the Contractor will must correct any material programming errors that are attributable to the Contractor, Contractor within a reasonable time, provided that the State notifies the ContractorsContractor, either orally or in writing, of a problem with the software and provides sufficient information to identify the problem. The Contractor's response to a programming error will depend upon the severity of the problem. In the case of programming errors that slow the processing of data by a small degree, render minor and non-critical functions of the System inoperable or unstable, or require users or administrations to employ work-arounds workarounds to fully use the software, the Contractor will respond will must respond to requests for resolution within four (4) business hours and begin working on a proper solution within one (1) business day, dedicating the resources of one (1) qualified programmer full-time to fixing the problem. In the case of any defects with more significant consequences, including those that render key functions of the software inoperable or significantly slow data processing, the Contractor will must respond within two (2) business hours of notification and, if requested, provide on-site assistance and dedicate all available resources to resolving the problem. Notwithstanding anything containted in the remainder of this section to the contrary, the parties agree that the Contractor shall provide maintenance for the Deliverables at no additional charge for the first year after the State purchases a license, in accordance with Section 6(f) of Exhibit II. For Commercial Software other than PC or PC-PC- based server software costing less than $5,000.00 10,000.00 per copy or license, the Contractor will must provide maintenance during the warranty period at no cost to the State. That At a minimum, that maintenance will must be the standard maintenance program that the licensor, whether the Contractor or a third party, normally provides to its client base. But, at a minimum, that That maintenance program must include all new releases, updates, patches, and fixes to the commercial Commercial Software. It will also must include a commitment to keep the software current with the operating environment in which it is designed to function and a commitment to promptly correct all material defects that the State finds in the software in a timely fashionsoftware. Additionally, the Contractor will make (or obtain a commitment from the third-party licensor to make) maintenance available for the product software for at least five (5) years after the warranty period. The Contractor will limit or obtain a commitment from the third-party licensor, if applicable, to limit increases in the annual fee for maintenance to no more than five percent (5%) annually. If the licensor, whether it is the Contractor or a third-party, is unable to provide maintenance during that period, then the licensor must do one (1) of the following two (2) things: (a) give the State a pro rata refund of the license fee based on a five (5) five-year useful life; or (b) release the source code for the software to the State for use by the State solely for the purpose of maintaining the copy(ies) any copies of the software for which the State has a proper license. For purposes of receiving The State will treat the source code, the State agrees to treat is code as confidential and to be obligated to the requirements Confidential Information under the Confidentiality Section of this Contract with respect to the source code. That is, with respect to the source code that the State gets under this section, the State will do all the things that the Confidentiality Section requires the contractor to do in handling the State’s Confidential InformationContract. In the case of third-party Commercial Software, the Contractor warrants that it has legally bound the third-third- party licensor to the obligations of this Contract or that the contractor Contractor has the right to make these commitments directly to the State. For Commercial Software designed for PC or PC-based server platforms and costing less than $5,000.00 10,000.00 per copy or license, the Contractor will must provide the same maintenance and/or and user assistance during the warranty period at no additional cost to the State that as the Contractor or the third-party licensor makes generally available at no additional charge to its other customers. That maintenance will be the standard maintenance program that the licensor, whether the Contractor or a third-party, normally provides to its client base.

Software Maintenance. If this Contract involves any custom software as a Deliverable, then, during the warranty period, the Contractor will correct any material programming errors that are attributable to the Contractor, within a reasonable time, provided that the State notifies the Contractors, either orally or in writing, of a problem with the software and provides sufficient information to identify the problem. Contractor's response to a programming error will depend upon the severity of the problem. In the case of programming errors that slow the processing of data by a small degree, render minor and non-critical functions of the System inoperable or unstable, or require users or administrations to employ work-arounds to fully use the software, Contractor will respond will respond to requests for resolution within four (4) business hours and begin working on a proper solution within one (1) business day, dedicating the resources of one (1) qualified programmer full-time to fixing the problem. In the case of any defects with more significant consequences, including those that render key functions of the software inoperable or significantly slow data processing, the Contractor will respond within two (2) business hours of notification and, if requested, provide on-site assistance and dedicate all available resources to resolving the problem. For Commercial Software other than PC or PC-based server software costing less than $5,000.00 per copy or license, the Contractor will provide maintenance during the warranty period at no cost to the State. That maintenance will be the standard maintenance program that the licensor, whether the Contractor or a third party, normally provides to its client base. But, at a minimum, that maintenance program must include all new releases, updates, patches, and fixes to the commercial Software. It will also include a commitment to keep the software current with the operating environment in which it is designed to function and to correct material defects that the State finds in the software in a timely fashion. Additionally, the Contractor will make (or obtain a commitment from the third-party licensor to make) maintenance available for the product for at least five (5) years after the warranty period. The Contractor will limit or obtain a commitment from the third-party licensor, if applicable, to limit increases in the annual fee for maintenance to no more than five percent (5%) annually. If the licensor, whether it is the Contractor or a third-party, is unable to provide maintenance during that period, then the licensor must do one (1) of the following two (2) things: (a) give the State a pro rata refund of the license fee based on a five (5) year useful life; or (b) release the source code for the software to the State for use by the State solely for the purpose of maintaining the copy(ies) of the software for which the State has a proper license. For purposes of receiving the source code, the State agrees to treat is as confidential and to be obligated to the requirements under the Confidentiality Section of this Contract with respect to the source code. That is, with respect to the source code that the State gets under this section, the State will do all the things that the Confidentiality Section requires the contractor to do in handling the State’s Confidential Information. In the case of third-third- party Commercial Software, the Contractor warrants that it has legally bound the third-party licensor to the obligations of this Contract or that the contractor has the right to make these commitments directly to the State. For Commercial Software designed for PC or PC-based server platforms and costing less than $5,000.00 per copy or license, the Contractor will provide the maintenance and/or user assistance during the warranty period at no additional cost to the State that the Contractor or the third-party licensor makes generally available at no additional charge to its other customers. That maintenance will be the standard maintenance program that the licensor, whether the Contractor or a third-party, normally provides to its client base.

Software Maintenance. If this Contract involves any custom software as a Deliverable, then, then during the warranty period, the Contractor will must correct any material programming errors that are attributable to the Contractor, Contractor within a reasonable time, provided that the State notifies the ContractorsContractor, either orally or in writing, of a problem with the software and provides sufficient information to identify the problem. The Contractor's response to a programming error will depend upon the severity of the problem. In the case of programming errors that slow the processing of data by a small degree, render minor and non-critical functions of the System inoperable or unstable, or require users or administrations to employ work-arounds workarounds to fully use the software, the Contractor will respond will must respond to requests for resolution within four (4) business hours and begin working on a proper solution within one (1) business day, dedicating the resources of one (1) qualified programmer full-time to fixing the problem. In the case of any defects with more significant consequences, including those that render key functions of the software inoperable or significantly slow data processing, the Contractor will must respond within two (2) business hours of notification and, if requested, provide on-site assistance and dedicate all available resources to resolving the problem. For Commercial Software other than PC or PC-based server software costing less than $5,000.00 10,000.00 per copy or license, the Contractor will must provide maintenance during the warranty period at no cost to the State. That At a minimum, that maintenance will must be the standard maintenance program that the licensor, whether the Contractor or a third party, normally provides to its client base. But, at a minimum, that That maintenance program must include all new releases, updates, patches, and fixes to the commercial Commercial Software. It will also must include a commitment to keep the software current with the operating environment in which it is designed to function and a commitment to promptly correct all material defects that the State finds in the software in a timely fashionsoftware. Additionally, the Contractor will make (or obtain a commitment from the third-party licensor to make) maintenance available for the product software for at least five (5) years after the warranty period. The Contractor will limit or obtain a commitment from the third-party licensor, if applicable, to limit increases in the annual fee for maintenance to no more than five percent (5%) annually. If the licensor, whether it is the Contractor or a third-party, is unable to provide maintenance during that period, then the licensor must do one (1) of the following two (2) things: (a) give the State a pro rata refund of the license fee based on a five (5) five-year useful life; or (b) release the source code for the software to the State for use by the State solely for the purpose of maintaining the copy(ies) any copies of the software for which the State has a proper license. For purposes of receiving The State will treat the source code, the State agrees to treat is code as confidential and to be obligated to the requirements Confidential Information under the Confidentiality Section of this Contract with respect to the source code. That is, with respect to the source code that the State gets under this section, the State will do all the things that the Confidentiality Section requires the contractor to do in handling the State’s Confidential InformationContract. In the case of third-party Commercial Software, the Contractor warrants that it has legally bound the third-third- party licensor to the obligations of this Contract or that the contractor Contractor has the right to make these commitments directly to the State. For Commercial Software designed for PC or PC-based server platforms and costing less than $5,000.00 10,000.00 per copy or license, the Contractor will must provide the same maintenance and/or and user assistance during the warranty period at no additional cost to the State that as the Contractor or the third-party licensor makes generally available at no additional charge to its other customers. That maintenance will be the standard maintenance program that the licensor, whether the Contractor or a third-party, normally provides to its client base.