Phased Implementation & Task Orders Clause Samples
The Phased Implementation & Task Orders clause establishes a framework for delivering a project or service in distinct stages, with each phase governed by separate task orders. In practice, this means that the overall scope is divided into manageable segments, and the parties agree to specific deliverables, timelines, and costs for each phase before proceeding. This approach allows for greater flexibility and control, enabling adjustments based on the outcomes of earlier phases and ensuring that resources are allocated efficiently as the project progresses.
Phased Implementation & Task Orders. Pursuant to this Agreement and the RFR, Contractor will utilize a phased-in implementation strategy in order to mitigate risk of failure in implementing the core of the Integrated System in one instance. The Program phases shall be set forth in the Task Orders, which shall include, but not be limited to, separate implementations of Planning and Risk Mitigation, Essential Functionality and Manually Processed Revenues, Contact Center, Non-Individual Income Tax Types, and Individual Income Taxes and shall be implemented in that order, unless the parties otherwise mutually agree in writing. Task Order 1: Planning and Risk Mitigation is attached hereto as Exhibit A-1 and has been executed by the parties on the Effective Date. Forms of each of Task Orders 2-6 have been mutually agreed upon by the parties and are set forth in Exhibits A-2 through A-6 attached hereto, and, based upon the parties’ understandings regarding the performance of the Program as of the Effective Date, include a description of the Deliverables to be provided pursuant to each Task Order, the Services to be performed, the Requirements for such Deliverables, the responsibilities of each party with respect to such Task Order and certain Milestone Dates to be included in the Task Order Schedule; provided, however, that the dates set forth in such Task Order Schedules are preliminary estimates based on the parties’ understandings as of the Effective Date. Contractor and Client may agree, from time to time during the Term, to execute additional Task Orders, each of which shall be substantially in the form of the previously executed Task Orders and, when signed by the authorized representatives of each of the parties, will be deemed incorporated herein by reference. Contractor acknowledges that this Agreement does not constitute a retainer and that Client is not required to enter into any Task Orders with Contractor subsequent to Task Order 1. Client and Contractor agree that the forms of Task Orders attached hereto as Exhibits A-2 through A-6 will be revised by the mutual agreement of the parties after the Effective Date and prior to their execution, including, without limitation, refining the list and description of the Deliverables and Task Order Schedule, of the Services to be performed pursuant to each Task Order, of the applicable Requirements for the Deliverables, of the resources and support to be provided by Client, of the related Assumptions, and of the Third Party Software and Third Par...