Common use of Issue Escalation Clause in Contracts

Issue Escalation. Plan is inserted as follows: As part of the Mini-Bid, the Authorized User may require the Contractor to develop and submit an issue escalation plan. The escalation plan should describe how the Contractor will manage any resulting Authorized User Agreement to ensure uninterrupted, high quality performance and overall contract effectiveness. The plan must at a minimum: • Detail action(s) to be taken to investigate any issues reported by an Authorized User; • Describe the process used to monitor and investigate any issues identified by the Contractor, and to notify an Authorized User of any such issues identified by the Contractor; • Describe how the Contractor will ensure an issue is addressed and resolved in a timely manner, and Authorized User Agreement terms and conditions, as well as any terms and conditions unique to an Authorized User Agreement, are met; and • Include a depiction of the chain of command for purposes of escalation, including at each level of the chain, a named contact, specifying the contact's title, role, phone number and email address.