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A [[Master Contract Agreement]] is a [[contract agreement]] that outlines the terms and conditions between parties, governing all future transactions or agreements. | A [[Master Contract Agreement]] is a [[contract agreement]] that outlines the terms and conditions between parties, governing all future transactions or agreements. | ||
* <B>AKA:</B> [[Framework Agreement]]. | |||
* <B>Context:</B> | * <B>Context:</B> | ||
** It can establish a legal foundation for the relationships between parties, reducing the need for negotiations with each new contract. | ** It can establish a legal foundation for the relationships between parties, reducing the need for negotiations with each new contract. |
Revision as of 23:12, 17 April 2024
A Master Contract Agreement is a contract agreement that outlines the terms and conditions between parties, governing all future transactions or agreements.
- AKA: Framework Agreement.
- Context:
- It can establish a legal foundation for the relationships between parties, reducing the need for negotiations with each new contract.
- It can (often) include terms related to confidentiality, delivery terms, payment terms, and intellectual property rights.
- It can be customized to fit various types of relationships and industries, including services, supplies, and labor.
- It can significantly reduce administrative overhead by pre-defining standard terms and conditions for future agreements.
- It can (often) include provisions for termination, force majeure, and agreement modification.
- ...
- Example(s):
- A Master Service Agreement (MSA), which outlines the terms and conditions under which services will be performed by one party for another.
- A Master Purchase Agreement, which sets the terms for future purchase orders or transactions.
- A Master Lease Agreement, detailing the terms under which one party agrees to lease property from another party over a period of time.
- ...
- Counter-Example(s):
- A Specific Contract Agreement, which is tailored for a single, specific transaction or project.
- A One-Time Purchase Order, which is used for a single transaction without the intention of future business.
- See: Master Contract (Labor), Contract Negotiation, Service Level Agreement.
References
2024
- (Wikipedia, 2024) ⇒ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/master_contract Retrieved:2024-1-26.
- Master contract or master agreement may refer to:
- Master contract (labor), agreement between a trade union and employer(s) which frames local negotiations.
- Master service agreement, agreement between a client and a supplier regarding terms of work (common among professional contractors).
- Master contract or master agreement may refer to: