Business Whitelist Template

BUSINESS WHITELIST AGREEMENT

This Business Whitelist Agreement (the Agreement) is entered into as of Effective Date: / / , by and between Whitelister Name: and Applicant Name: .

WHEREAS

WHEREAS, Whitelister operates and maintains an approved list of businesses eligible to receive certain preferential access, procurement opportunities, or vendor onboarding (the Whitelist); and

WHEREAS, Applicant desires to be admitted to the Whitelist and to receive the privileges associated with listed status subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein; and

WHEREAS, Whitelister is willing to consider admitting Applicant to the Whitelist provided Applicant meets the eligibility criteria, maintains required certifications, and complies with ongoing obligations defined in this Agreement.

PARTIES' CONTACT INFORMATION

SCOPE OF WORK / WHITELIST SERVICES

Whitelister will evaluate Applicant for inclusion on the Whitelist and, if accepted, will perform the following services and grant the following rights to Applicant for the Whitelist Term described below. Applicant acknowledges that inclusion does not guarantee any minimum volume of business unless expressly set forth in a separate written agreement.

ELIGIBILITY, DOCUMENTATION AND LISTING DETAILS

Applicant certifies that the information submitted to Whitelister is true, complete, and up to date. Admission is conditioned upon Whitelister's receipt and verification of required documentation and satisfactory completion of background, credit, insurance, or compliance checks where applicable.

Business license or registration
Tax identification / W-9 equivalent
Certificate of insurance
Trade references or client references

PAYMENT TERMS

Applicant shall pay Whitelister the fees set forth below for evaluation, listing, and maintenance of Whitelist status. Failure to pay fees when due constitutes material breach permitting Whitelister to suspend or remove Applicant from the Whitelist.

TERM AND TERMINATION

This Agreement commences on the Effective Date above and shall continue until the Term End Date unless earlier terminated in accordance with this Section.

Term End Date: / / .

Either party may terminate this Agreement for convenience upon written notice to the other party delivered not fewer than days prior to the intended termination date. Whitelister may immediately suspend or remove Applicant from the Whitelist for material breach, fraud, failure to maintain required documentation, or at Whitelister's sole discretion in the event of reputational harm or regulatory compliance concerns.

CONFIDENTIALITY

Each party (Receiving Party) shall hold in strict confidence and shall not disclose to any third party any Confidential Information of the other party (Disclosing Party) disclosed in connection with this Agreement. Confidential Information includes non-public business information, applicant data, evaluation results, pricing, and trade secrets but does not include information that is or becomes public through no breach of this Agreement or which must be disclosed pursuant to law, provided the Receiving Party gives prompt notice and cooperates to seek protective measures.

The Receiving Party shall use Confidential Information solely for the purposes of performing its obligations under this Agreement and shall limit access to those employees or contractors who have a need to know and who are bound by confidentiality obligations at least as restrictive as those herein.

DATA SECURITY

Each party shall maintain commercially reasonable administrative, physical, and technical safeguards appropriate to the sensitivity of the Confidential Information. In the event of any unauthorized access to Applicant data resulting from Whitelister's breach of its security obligations, Whitelister shall notify Applicant without undue delay and shall cooperate in mitigation and remediation.

REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES, AND INDEMNIFICATION

Each party represents and warrants that it has full power and authority to enter into this Agreement and perform its obligations. Applicant represents that all submitted information and documentation are true and complete. Applicant shall indemnify and hold harmless Whitelister for any third-party claims arising from Applicant's breach of representations, misrepresentations, or failure to comply with applicable laws in the course of performing under the privileges of the Whitelist.

REMOVAL CRITERIA

Whitelister may remove Applicant from the Whitelist for cause including, without limitation: material breach of this Agreement, insolvency, conviction of fraud or other criminal offense related to business operations, failure to maintain insurance or required certifications, repeated failure to meet performance standards, or upon expiry of required documentation without timely renewal.

GOVERNING LAW

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of , without regard to its choice-of-law principles.

ENTIRE AGREEMENT

This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous negotiations, proposals, understandings, and agreements, whether written or oral. Any amendment or modification must be in writing and executed by authorized representatives of both parties.

NOTICES

All notices required or permitted under this Agreement shall be in writing and delivered to the addresses set forth above or to such other address as a party may designate by notice in accordance with this Section. Notice is effective upon receipt or the delivery date if delivered by nationally recognized courier service.

MISCELLANEOUS

If any provision of this Agreement is held invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. No waiver by either party of any breach will be effective unless in writing and signed by the waiving party.

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