Product Comparison Template

PRODUCT COMPARISON TEMPLATE

This Product Comparison Agreement (the Agreement) is entered into between Client Name: and Consultant Name: . Effective Date: .

RECITALS

WHEREAS, Client requires a detailed, impartial comparison of specified products to inform procurement and product-selection decisions; and

WHEREAS, Consultant is engaged in the business of evaluating products and providing comparative analyses and has the requisite expertise to prepare such a report for Client;

WHEREAS, the parties desire to set forth the terms and conditions under which Consultant will prepare and deliver the Product Comparison Report described below.

SCOPE OF WORK

Deliverables shall include a written Product Comparison Report, a scored comparison matrix, and up to revision(s) to the final report.

PRODUCT COMPARISON

Use the table below to capture comparable attributes for up to four candidate products. Enter the primary data for each product in the labeled fields.

COMPARISON CRITERIA & WEIGHTING

Identify the criteria to be scored and assign relative weights totaling 100%. Use numerical scores (e.g., 1-10) for each product on each criterion.

Total weight verification:

PAYMENT TERMS

Client agrees to pay Consultant the fees set forth below in exchange for the services and deliverables identified in this Agreement.

Late payments shall incur interest at the lesser of or the maximum permitted by law, plus reasonable collection costs.

TERM AND TERMINATION

This Agreement commences on Start Date: and continues until End Date: unless earlier terminated in accordance with this section.

Either party may terminate for convenience upon providing Notice Period (days): days' written notice. Termination for material breach may be immediate if the breaching party fails to cure within days after written notice.

CONFIDENTIALITY

Each party acknowledges that it may receive Confidential Information from the other. Confidential Information means non-public information disclosed in any form that a reasonable person would consider confidential. The recipient shall (a) use Confidential Information solely to perform under this Agreement, (b) restrict access to employees and contractors on a need-to-know basis, and (c) not disclose Confidential Information to third parties except as required by law. Confidentiality obligations shall survive termination for a period of years.

By checking this box, the signing party acknowledges the confidentiality obligations set forth herein.

GOVERNING LAW

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of State: , without regard to its conflict of law rules. Venue for any dispute arising out of this Agreement shall lie exclusively in the state or federal courts located in that jurisdiction.

ENTIRE AGREEMENT

This Agreement, including all attachments and incorporated statements, constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements, understandings, negotiations and discussions, whether oral or written. Any amendment must be in writing signed by both parties.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

Except for willful misconduct or gross negligence, neither party shall be liable for incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages. Consultant's aggregate liability under this Agreement shall not exceed the total fees paid by Client to Consultant under this Agreement.

SIGNATURES

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