Scope of Work
Describe specific services, deliverables, milestones, acceptance criteria, and any reporting or performance metrics the vendor must meet.
A clear Business Services Agreement reduces ambiguity about responsibilities, protects confidential information and IP, and establishes remedies for breach. For electronic execution, ensure the document meets the ESIGN Act standard (15 U.S.C. §7001) and applicable state UETA rules so signed copies are enforceable.
Sportchek procurement, vendor legal contacts, and the vendor account manager usually initiate and complete the agreement.
Final execution commonly requires coordinated approvals from procurement, legal, and finance to enable vendor onboarding and payment setup.
An individual expressly delegated by Sportchek procurement or legal, typically titled Director or VP of Procurement or General Counsel. Their authority should match Sportchek internal delegation policies; contracts signed by unauthorized staff may be unenforceable under company policy.
A named officer or company signatory (owner, CEO, CFO, or authorized contracting agent) with authority to bind the vendor. Include job title and authority statement to avoid challenges to signature validity.
Describe specific services, deliverables, milestones, acceptance criteria, and any reporting or performance metrics the vendor must meet.
Specify fees, invoicing frequency, taxes, currency, payment net terms (for example, Net 30), and late-payment interest or withholding obligations.
State the agreement term, renewal mechanics, termination for convenience and cause, notice periods, and post-termination transition obligations.
Define confidential information, permitted disclosures, duration of obligations, and permitted uses consistent with data protection rules.
Allocate ownership of preexisting IP and work product, include assignment language if Sportchek requires rights to deliverables, and limit vendor claims.
Limitations of liability, insurance requirements, indemnification scope, and caps should be clearly stated to manage risk for both parties.
| Field | Configuration |
|---|---|
| Signer order | Sequential or parallel routing per approval needs |
| Authentication | Email link, SMS code, or stronger ID verification |
| Reminder cadence | Automatic reminders and escalation rules |
| Attachments | Supporting W-9, insurance, and exhibits |
Use a secure eSignature platform that supports common file formats and enterprise integrations to preserve audit trails and enable retrieval.
Verify the chosen platform meets any regulatory or contractual requirements (for example, HIPAA BAA availability for protected health information) and retains a complete audit trail of signing events.
7–10 business days for internal legal and procurement review
5–10 business days to review and return edits
Aim to fully execute within 15 business days
Submit invoices per Payment Terms, typically within 30 days
Provide W-9 upon vendor onboarding request
Initial contract draft circulated for stakeholder review.
Legal and finance sign off on key clauses.
Vendor signs and returns final executed copy.
Vendor begins deliverables after required documents received.
| signNow | DocuSign | Adobe Sign | PandaDoc | HelloSign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $8/user/mo | $15/user/mo | $14/user/mo | $19/user/mo | $15/user/mo |
| Free Trial | 7-day free trial | Varies by plan | Varies by plan | Varies by plan | Varies by plan |
| Bulk Send | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Audit Trail | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| HIPAA Compliant | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No |
| Envelope Cap | No cap | 100 envelopes/user/year | Varies by plan | Varies by plan | Varies by plan |
A national supplier signs a standardized services agreement to provide SKU-level merchandising support
A software integrator agrees to defined deliverables and IP assignment for custom connectors