Common use of USE OF RESELLERS/DISTRIBUTORS/ ALTERNATE CHANNEL PARTNERS Clause in Contracts

USE OF RESELLERS/DISTRIBUTORS/ ALTERNATE CHANNEL PARTNERS. Contractor must provide service, sales and support staff to service Authorized Users geographically located at multiple purchasing locations throughout New York State. Contractor shall insure that sufficient resources are available directly, or through Resellers/Distributors to ensure maximum service capability throughout the State. The State agrees to permit Contractor to utilize approved, designated value added resellers (VARs), distributors, dealers, and sales agents to participate as alternate channel partners (collectively referred to as “Resellers”) for Contractor. Such participation is subject to the following conditions: A. Designation of Reseller(s): Contractor shall specify whether orders must be placed directly with Contractor, or may be placed directly with designated Reseller(s). When Reseller(s) are submitted for approval, Contractor must provide the State, in advance, with all necessary ordering, billing addresses and Federal Identification numbers in the format requested in Appendix E (Submission #2). B. Conditions of Participation: Reseller(s) must be approved in advance by the State as a condition of eligibility under this section. The State also reserves the right to rescind any such participation or request that Contractor name additional Resellers, in the best interests of the State, at the State’s sole discretion, at any time.