EXHIBIT 10.15
FEE AGREEMENT
In consideration of the covenants contained herein, the undersigned
hereby agree to the terms and conditions of this Fee Agreement (Agreement) as
follows: INFODATA SYSTEMS INC. (Assignor), and COMMERCE FUNDING CORPORATION
(Assignee), agree that for the Term (as defined below) of this Agreement and
pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth below, the Assignor shall deal
with Assignee exclusively in the sale, assignment and factoring of those
accounts receivable. During the Term of this Agreement, the Assignee and
Assignor agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of this Agreement and of
the ASSIGNMENT AND TRANSFER OF RECEIVABLES AGREEMENT (Assignment Agreement),
executed on or about the date herein, and as may be executed from time to time
in the future during the Term of this Agreement, which Assignment Agreement(s)
is/are incorporated herein by reference. In the event of any conflict between
the terms of this Agreement and the terms of the Assignment Agreement, the
parties agree that the terms of the Assignment Agreement shall supersede and
control over the terms of this Agreement. Any capitalized terms used in this
Agreement shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms as provided in this
Agreement or in the Assignment Agreement.
Term: The Term of this Agreement shall be for 12 months.
Commencement of Term: The Term shall commence upon the date of final acceptance
of this Agreement by Assignee.
Renewal of Term: The Term will automatically renew for successive one-year
periods unless cancelled by Assignor at any time at least thirty days or more
prior to the last day of the existing Term.
Percentage of Debt: Up to 85% of the eligible Federal Government Contracts; and
Up to 80% of the eligible Commercial Contracts.
Discretionary Facility Amount: Assignee at its sole discretion will make
available to Assignor fundings up to an amount not to exceed One Million Dollars
($1,000,000).
Transaction Fees: In further consideration for the purchase and financing of
Accounts Receivable, Assignor agrees to pay Assignee the following fees, subject
to increases in the Prime Rate (as reported in the Wall Street Journal):
a. Interest - A fee is to be paid semi-monthly at the Prime Rate (as
reported in the Wall Street Journal), plus 1.75 percent, based on a 360-day year
on the average principal balance outstanding.
b. Processing - A fee is to be paid at the rate of .65% for the first
30-day period or part thereof, on gross invoice amounts. This fee will be
prorated beginning the 31st day.
Notwithstanding the above, in any given month, the Interest and
Processing Fees shall be subject to a Monthly Minimum Charge of an aggregate of
One Thousand Nine Hundred Fifty Dollars ($1,950.00), which may be deducted from
payments otherwise due Assignor.
c. Wire Transfer - A fee is to be paid for each wire transfer. The current
rate is $25.00 per wire, which may change from time to time.
d. Record Searches - A fee is to be paid for each search of state and
county records with respect to Federal Tax Liens, Uniform Commercial Code
filings and corporate good standing status. Said searches are conducted
periodically and average approximately $45.00, with the actual fee being
determined by location of the Assignor's recording jurisdiction.
e. Examination - A fee is to be paid by Assignor to Assignee for each
records inspection at the rate of $500.00 per day plus out of pocket travel
expenses related thereto, for the conduct of an audit, examination or
verification of Assignor's books ad records by Assignee or its designated agent.
f. Advances - Fees will be paid on each Advance equal to the Interest fee
stated above applied to the Advance amount plus the Processing fee above applied
to the quotient resulting from the Advance amount divided by the Percentage of
Debt stated above, plus an additional fee of .5% of the quotient above, which
additional fee will be deducted from the advance at the time it is made.
Termination:
By Assignor: The Assignor may terminate this Agreement at any time and for any
reason upon written notice, which termination shall take effect thirty (30) days
after receipt by Assignee or its agents or representatives. If the Assignor
terminates this Agreement before the expiration of the current Term, Assignor
shall be liable for Termination Fees as set forth below.
If, however, Assignor seeks to terminate this Agreement to obtain funding
from another lender, Assignor shall provide Assignee with a copy of the
competing proposal and Assignee reserves the right to match such proposal in a
commitment made in writing from the Assignee to the Assignor which shall be
delivered by the Assignee to the Assignor within three (3) business days of the
receipt by Assignee of such notice from the Assignor. Upon matching said
proposal, this Agreement shall continue for the balance of the Term or one year,
whichever is longer, unless otherwise sooner terminated by the Assignor for any
reason (other than a competing proposal for funding) upon thirty (30) days prior
written notice by Assignor to Assignee, subject to Termination Fees.
By Assignee: The Assignee may terminate this Agreement upon written notice,
which notice shall take effect 30 days after receipt by Assignor or its agents
or representatives. Upon termination, all amounts outstanding are due and
payable.
Notwithstanding the above, Assignee may terminate this Agreement at its
discretion at any time if Assignor commits an uncured Event of Default as set
forth in the Assignment Agreement, or if there is no new sale of Accounts
Receivable on the account for 90 consecutive days. Upon said termination,
Assignee shall have the right to setoff against any outstanding
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Invoice, Holdback or Exchange Item for the collection of any monies owed
Assignee including without limitation all Transaction and Termination Fees, and
Assignee shall have the authority to exercise all of its rights as set forth in
the Assignment Agreement.
Termination Fees:
In the event Assignor terminates this Fee Agreement before the expiration
of the current Term, it shall pay a Termination Fee to Assignee equal to the
number of months remaining in the Term times the Monthly Minimum Charge.
When Agreement Becomes Binding:
Neither this Agreement nor any other transaction related to this Agreement
shall be deemed accepted or constitute an offer or be binding upon Assignee
until it is accepted and executed by Assignee's authorized officer at its
principal office in Vienna, Virginia.
Government Contract Proviso:
It is understood that if the underlying contract(s) from which the Accounts
Receivable are derived are Government Contracts (i.e., subject to 31 U.S.C.,
Section 3727 or 41 U.S.C., Section 15), the terms "sale," "factoring,"
"purchase," or "financing" contained in this Fee Agreement shall be replaced
with the appropriate form of the term "assignment" contained in 31 U.S.C.,
Section 3727 or 41 U.S.C., Section 15.
ASSIGNOR ASSIGNEE
INFODATA SYSTEMS INC. COMMERCE FUNDING CORPORATION
By: By:
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Name: Name:
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Title: Title:
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Date: Date:
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Sworn and Subscribed Before Me Sworn and Subscribed Before Me
_____________, 2003. _____________, 2003.
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Notary Public Notary Public
My Commission Expires: My Commission Expires:
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IMPORTANT NOTICE
THIS ASSIGNMENT AND TRANSFER OF RECEIVABLES AGREEMENT CONTAINS A CONFESSION OF
JUDGMENT PROVISION WHICH CONSTITUTES A WAIVER OF IMPORTANT RIGHTS YOU MAY HAVE
AS A DEBTOR AND ALLOWS THE CREDITOR TO OBTAIN A JUDGMENT AGAINST YOU WITHOUT ANY
FURTHER NOTICE.
ASSIGNMENT AND TRANSFER OF RECEIVABLES AGREEMENT
This Agreement and Transfer of Receivables Agreement (Agreement) dated this
____ day of ___________, 2003 is by and between INFODATA SYSTEMS INC. (Assignor)
and COMMERCE FUNDING CORPORATION (Assignee).
The Assignor wishes to and has applied to Assignee to sell its accounts
receivable. The Assignee is willing to purchase the Assignor's accounts
receivable from time to time upon the terms and conditions of this Agreement and
those set forth in the Fee Agreement, which agreement is incorporated herein by
reference.
If the accounts receivable to be transferred to the Assignee are for
payment on a contract covered by the Assignment of Claims Act of 1940, as
amended (see definition of Government Contract), the Government Contract
Attachment is incorporated herein by reference as if included in full text
herein.
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of these premises and other good and
valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, the parties agree as follows:
Article 1 - Definitions
As used in this Agreement, the terms in this Article shall have the
meanings set forth below unless the specific content of this Agreement clearly
requires a different meaning. The singular use of a term includes the plural and
the plural use includes the singular.
Account Receivable - The term Account Receivable shall mean the amount due
Assignor from Obligor, in payment for the provision of goods delivered and/or
services rendered arising under a Contract.
Advances - The term Advance shall mean the dollar amount Assignee agrees to pay
to Assignor, which sum is in excess of and in addition to the Assignment Price
of accepted Accounts Receivable assigned by Assignor to Assignee.
Assignment Price - The term Assignment Price shall mean the dollar amount
Assignee agrees to pay to Assignor for an Account Receivable upon its assignment
by the Assignor to the Assignee, with the Assignment Price being equal to the
amount of the assigned Account Receivable multiplied by the Percentage of Debt.
Assignor - The term Assignor shall mean the individual or entity who sells,
assigns, and transfers its entire interest in its Accounts Receivable from an
Obligor.
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Assignee - The term Assignee shall mean the entity, and/or its successor or
assigns that purchases and receives for fair value all of the Assignor's rights,
title and interest in the Accounts Receivable of the Contracts assigned.
Commercial Contract - The term Commercial Contract shall mean any Contract (as
hereinafter defined) held by Assignor which is not a Government Contract (as
hereinafter defined).
Contract - The term Contract shall mean any and all written agreements by and
between the Assignor and an Obligor under which the Assignor agrees to provide
goods and/or services to the Obligor, for which the Obligor agrees to make a
specific payment to the Assignor. This term shall include all subcontracts,
delivery orders, purchase orders, letter agreements, instruments, etc.
Event of Default - The term Default shall mean the failure of the Assignor to
perform any duty or act set forth herein without cure after any applicable
notice is received by Assignor from Assignee, or to commit any act of Default as
more particularly described in Article 6 of this Agreement.
Examination Fee - The term Examination Fee shall mean the fee imposed by the
Assignee upon the Assignor as set forth in the Fee Agreement, for the cost of
conducting an audit, examination or verification of the Assignor's books and
records by Assignee or its designated agent.
Exchange Item - The term Exchange Item shall mean a payment to Assignee from an
Obligor, with regard to an Account Receivable not on Assignee's books at time of
receipt.
Fee Agreement - The term Fee Agreement shall mean that agreement by and between
the parties to this Agreement which shall further memorialize the relationship
between the parties and set forth various fees, terms and conditions,
termination provisions, and other applicable items, all of which are
incorporated herein by reference into this Agreement.
Government Contract - The term Government Contract shall mean any Contract held
by the Assignor with any federal government department, agency or subdivision
thereof. This includes, but is not limited to, all contracts to which 31 U.S.C.,
Section 3727 or 41 U.S.C., Section 15 are applicable.
Guarantee - The term Guarantee shall mean a promise and guarantee of performance
and payment given by a guarantor of the Assignor for the benefit of the
Assignee.
Guarantor - The term Guarantor shall mean the person or entity who signs the
Guarantee.
Holdback - The term Holdback shall mean the excess amount of a payment if any,
received by the Assignee from an Obligor over the sum of the Assignment Price ad
Transaction Fee.
Invoice - The term Invoice shall mean a declaration of the Assignor which has
been certified as accepted or otherwise approved for payment by an Obligor for
goods delivered and/or services rendered under a Contract, which approval has
not been terminated or withdrawn.
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Monthly Minimum Charge - The term Monthly Minimum Charge shall mean the combined
minimum amount of Interest Fees and Processing Fees for which the Assignor shall
be liable in any given month, as set forth in the Fee Agreement.
Obligor - The term Obligor shall mean, with respect to any Contract, the person
or entity who has an obligation to pay sums to the Assignor. The term Obligor
shall also have the same meaning as given to the term Obligor or Account Debtor,
as those terms are utilized in the Uniform Commercial Code.
Payment Instructions - The term Payment Instructions shall mean the direction
given by the Assignor to an Obligor respecting the transmittal of monies due to
Assignor from such Obligor under a Contract.
Percentage of Debt - The term Percentage of Debt means the portion of the
Account Receivable the Assignee is willing to pay Assignor for an Account
Receivable at the time it is assigned.
Processing Fee - The term Processing Fee shall mean the fee imposed by the
Assignee upon the Assignor as quantified under the terms of the Fee Agreement
for the services related to the administration of, or work related to the
purchase and collection of Accounts Receivable.
Termination Fee - The term Termination Fee shall mean the fee imposed by the
Assignee upon the Assignor as quantified under the terms of the Fee Agreement
and may be applicable under Article 8 of this Agreement.
Total Receivables Assigned - The term Total Receivables Assigned shall mean the
total dollar amount of all the Accounts Receivable assigned by the Assignor to
the Assignee under the terms of this Agreement.
Transaction Fee - The term Transaction Fee shall mean the fees imposed by the
Assignee upon the Assignor as set forth in the Fee Agreement, in consideration
for the purchase of the Assignor's Accounts Receivable by the Assignee, and for
other valuable consideration.
Article 2 - Sale and Purchase of Eligible Accounts Receivable
a. The Assignee may from time to time at its sole discretion purchase
Accounts Receivables of the Assignor upon the terms and conditions herein, but
the Assignor agrees that the Assignee is under no obligation now or in the
future to purchase any Account Receivable and the Assignee reserves the right to
limit credit for any specific Obligor or Invoice.
b. Upon the offer by the Assignor of an Account Receivable and the
acceptance thereof by Assignee, and in consideration for the payment of the
Assignment Price, the Assignor hereby absolutely and unconditionally sells, and
irrevocably assigns and transfers to Assignee, all of Assignor's right, title
and interest in its Accounts Receivable arising under a Contract.
c. In further consideration for the payment of the Assignment Price,
Assignor grants to Assignee a security interest in all of Assignor's accounts
receivable now owned or hereafter acquired, including all contract rights,
proceeds and returned products thereof, and all accounts
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and all cash held therein maintained by Assignor with any banks or other
financial institutions. The Assignor authorizes the Assignee to file a UCC
financing statement describing the collateral listed herein. Assignor agrees
that it shall not, without prior written consent of Assignee, (i) grant to any
party other than Assignee a security interest in or (ii) authorize any party,
other than Assignee, to file a UCC financing statement on any of its Accounts
Receivable.
d. Assignor agrees that upon this sale by Assignor to Assignee, Assignee is
entitled to any and all payments due from Obligor, including but not limited to
insurance proceeds and proceeds resulting from claims, settlements and
guarantees under the Contract.
e. The Assignor agrees it shall immediately advise the Obligor to pay all
amounts due Assignor arising under a Contract to Assignee or Assignee's
designee, and Assignor agrees to perform all acts necessary to implement an
assignment of proceeds of said Contract in Assignee or Assignee's designee,
pursuant to the Uniform Commercial Code and the Federal Acquisition Regulations.
f. The Assignor further agrees to reference Assignee's Payment Instructions
on all Invoices submitted for payment under a Contract.
g. If Assignor receives any Invoice payments or other monies due under a
Contract after the sale of the Accounts Receivable to Assignee, Assignor agrees
to hold such funds in trust for the benefit of the Assignee and agrees to
immediately turn such sums over to Assignee. In the event that Assignor fails to
turn such sums over to Assignee, then Assignor in its sole discretion may
replace such sums and all Transaction Fees owing thereon with an Advance which
will be subject to all Transaction Fees applicable as described in the Fee
Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Assignor acknowledges that its failure
to remit such sums to Assignee constitutes an Event of Default under this
Agreement causing all amounts paid by Assignee to Assignor and all Transaction
Fees accrued under this Agreement to be immediately due and payable after the
expiration of the applicable cure period(s) as set forth in Article 6 of this
Agreement.
h. If an Event of Default without cure has occurred or a shortfall has been
determined on an Invoice, it is agreed that any funds in the possession of the
Assignee or the proceeds of any other purchased Accounts Receivable now or in
the future, including Holdbacks and Exchange Items otherwise due, may be applied
to cover any monies due as a result of the Event of Default.
i. The parties understand and agree that any conversion by the Assignor of
monies that are properly due and owing to the Assignee under the assignments
created herein, without the express written consent of the Assignee, shall
constitute fraudulent conduct by the Assignor and shall entitle the Assignee,
among other things, to compensatory and punitive damages from the Assignor in a
court of law and may constitute criminal conduct punishable under applicable
state law.
j. Subject to all applicable provisions of the Federal Acquisition
Regulations, the Assignor hereby irrevocably appoints and constitutes Assignee,
or any of Assignee's agents so designated by Assignee, its true and lawful
attorney-in-fact to act on behalf of Assignor in the
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collection of any Accounts Receivable due Assignor. Assignor shall provide such
further written documents and perform such other acts as Assignee may reasonably
consider as being necessary to further evidence or secure to Assignee the
interests of Assignor.
k. The parties agree the Assignee shall have the right to call upon
Assignor at its place of business, at reasonable times and at intervals to be
determined by Assignee, before or after the initial purchase, and without
hindrance or delay, to audit, inspect, examine, verify, check and make extracts
or photocopies of the books and records of the Assignor and other data related
to the Contracts, Obligors and Invoices of the Assignor. Upon the conduct of
such examination, Assignor shall, upon billing, pay Assignee an Examination Fee
as set forth in the Fee Agreement.
l. The parties agree that upon receipt and clearance of payment in part or
whole by the Obligor of the purchased and assigned Account Receivable, Assignee
shall apply said payment against the Assignment Price and fees due, and pay the
balance of said Obligor's payment to the Assignor as a Holdback payment.
m. The Assignee may from time to time at its sole discretion approve in
whole or in part, or decline in its entirety any requests for Advances. Any
Advances made by Assignee to Assignor shall be due and payable on demand and
shall be collateralized by and subject to the security interest granted to the
Assignee herein and the Assignee shall have all the rights, guarantees,
warranties and remedies for recovery of Advances as it does for all other
amounts due and owing herein.
Article 3 - Replacement by Assignor For Nonpayment by Obligor
a. In the event that an Obligor refuses for any reason to pay an Invoice
arising under a Contract or if an Invoice arising under a Contract remains
unpaid for the earlier of: (i) more than ninety (90) days from the date funds
were advanced by Assignee, or (ii) one hundred and twenty days (120) from the
original Invoice date, the Assignor agrees to replace that Invoice with another
Invoice of equal or greater value, or buy the Invoice back. Assignee may elect
to perform all of the obligations and duties required to be performed by
Assignor under the Assignment, however, Assignor shall immediately indemnify
Assignee and hold the Assignee harmless for any claim which may result from the
action, fault or negligence of Assignee, including, without limitation, any
legal fees, costs and expenses incurred by Assignee in defending any such
claims.
b. In the event that the Obligor elects not to make the payment herein
assigned for whatever reason as described in Article 3.a of this Agreement,
Assignee shall have full recourse against the Assignor and its Guarantor, if
any, and the Assignor shall immediately pay to Assignee all sums due under the
Assignment, the Fee Agreement and the Guarantor, including without limitation,
any and all accrued Transaction Fees applicable plus reasonable attorney's fees
and costs of collection.
c. Notwithstanding the provisions of Sections a. and b. above, the parties
agree that until an original Invoice for which funds were advanced is paid in
full, Assignee shall retain its
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security interest in the original Invoice irrespective of whether another
Invoice of equal or greater value is given or exchanged.
Article 4 - Payments and Fees
a. Transaction Fee - In consideration for the valuable service provided by
Assignee and the Assignment Price(s) paid hereunder, the Assignor agrees to pay
the Assignee a Transaction Fee as set forth in the Fee Agreement executed by the
parties and incorporated by reference herein.
b. Termination Fee - In the event Assignor elects to terminate this
Agreement prior to the last day of the Term of this Agreement, as set forth in
the Fee Agreement, or if Assignor is in default without cure under the terms of
this Agreement, Assignor agrees to pay Assignee a Termination Fee as set forth
in the Fee Agreement.
c. Wire Transfer Fee - If the Assignor elects to receive any payments from
Assignee via wire transfer, including the initial payment for purchased Accounts
Receivable, Assignor agrees it shall be liable for the applicable Wire Transfer
Fee set forth in the Fee Agreement.
Article 5 - Representations and Warranties
Assignor represents and warrants that
a. It has good and marketable title to the Accounts Receivable free and
clear of all security interests, liens, claims, disputes and encumbrances and
that it will warrant and defend the same against all claims and demands of all
persons.
b. The purpose of this Agreement is to assist the Assignor to financially
perform its obligations to the Obligors under the Contracts being assigned
pursuant to this Agreement.
c. Assignor understands that record searches will be ordered by Assignee on
a periodic basis and that the charge for these searches will be taken out of any
payments, including but not limited to Holdbacks or Exchange Items, received by
Assignee.
d. In the vent Assignor becomes a debtor or a creditor in a bankruptcy case
or proceeding or in an assignment for the benefit of creditors or receivership
proceeding, Assignor agrees to reimburse Assignee for any legal fees and costs
incurred by Assignee in connection with such case or proceedings and to grant
Assignee immediate relief from the automatic stay to permit the Assignee to
pursue its legal rights against the Assignor and the property of the Assignor's
bankruptcy estate.
Article 6 - Default
The occurrence of any of the following events without cure shall constitute
an Event of Default and shall entitle Assignee to exercise all of its rights and
remedies under this Agreement:
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a. The failure of Assignor to perform any of its duties pursuant to this
Agreement within ten (10) business days after its receipt of written demand
therefor from the Assignee.
b. The failure of any material representation or warranty made by the
Assignor or by any Guarantor to be true in any material respect, as of the date
made.
c. A material breach of or default by the Assignor under any of the terms
or conditions set forth in this Agreement, which is not cured within ten (10)
business days after notice thereof.
d. The filing of a Notice of Federal Tax Lien, an Assignment for the
Benefit of Creditors, the commencement or institution of a petition in
bankruptcy by or against the Assignor.
e. The failure of any Guarantor to satisfy any obligation imposed by its
Guarantee.
f. Denial of permission to permit Assignee to conduct a field examination
or other review of the books and records of Assignor upon reasonable notice.
g. The conversion by Assignor of monies due and owing to the Assignee under
any of the Assignments created herein, without the express written consent of
the Assignee.
h. The granting of a security interest to any party, other than Assignee,
in or the authorization of any party, other than Assignee, to file a UCC
Financing statement on any of its Accounts Receivable, without the prior written
consent of Assignee.
Article 7 - Rights and Remedies
In addition to all other rights and remedies provided by law, upon the
occurrence of an uncured Event of Default, the Assignee may:
a. Confess judgment or file suit against Assignor or Guarantor for all
amounts due and owing Assignee by Assignor or Guarantor;
b. Seek specific performance or injunctive relief to enforce performance of
any duties and agreements, whether or not a remedy at law exists or is adequate;
and
c. Setoff any obligations owing to it by the Assignor against any funds or
property held or subsequently acquired by the Assignee.
Article 8 - Termination
a. In the event there is no new sale of Accounts Receivable by Assignor to
Assignee for ninety (90) consecutive days, then Assignee may terminate this
Agreement without notice and may setoff any outstanding Transaction Fee and
Termination Fee against any funds or property of the Assignor which it is
holding or subsequently acquires.
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b. Subject to the terms and conditions in the Fee Agreement, Assignee, at
its sole discretion, may terminate this Agreement and the corresponding Fee
Agreement executed in conjunction with this Agreement upon written notice at any
time. Otherwise, this Agreement will continue in full force and effect for the
entire exclusive term as set forth in the Fee Agreement.
c. In addition to any other provision of this Agreement, this Agreement may
be terminated by Assignor at any time and for any reason, in which event the
Assignor agrees it shall be liable for the Termination Fee set forth in the Fee
Agreement.
d. The parties agree that Assignee shall not be required to file UCC
termination statements or otherwise release any collateral until all monies due
and owing Assignee by Assignor under this Agreement and the Fee Agreement have
been paid and appropriate release are executed by each of the Assignor and the
Assignee.
Article 9 - Confession of Judgment
Upon the happening of any uncured Event of Default or in the event that the
Assignor converts monies due and owing to the Assignee under any of the
assignments created herein, without the express written consent of the Assignee,
such action shall constitute an Event of Default, and in either instance, the
Assignor hereby authorizes and empowers Xxx X. Xxxxxx or any member of the
Virginia Bar, to confess judgment against the Assignor for the principal
amount(s) assigned which were converted or defaulted upon by the Assignor, plus
interest, attorneys fees equal to the actual amounts payable by the Assignee to
its attorneys in such action, and costs and expenses incurred in collecting any
amounts owing to the Assignee under this Agreement, and further, Assignor hereby
waives protest, presentation and demand.
Article 10 - Proof of Sums Due
In any action or proceeding brought by Assignee to collect sums owed on the
obligations of the Assignor, a certificate signed by an officer of the Assignee
setting forth the unpaid balances of principal and any accrued fees including
legal fees shall be presumed correct and shall be admissible as evidence for the
purpose of establishing the truth of what it asserts.
Article 11 - Waiver of Trial by Jury
The Assignor hereby waives the right to a trial by jury with respect to any
action, claim, suit or proceeding in respect of or arising out of this
Agreement, the Fee Agreement and/or related guaranties.
Article 12 - Limitation of Liability - Consequential Damages or Punitive Damages
Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement or applicable law or
regulation, under no circumstances shall Commerce Funding Corporation be liable
to the Assignor for any indirect, incidental, special or consequential damages
(including lost profits) or punitive damages, however caused, whether as a
consequence of the negligent act or omission of
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Commerce Funding Corporation, its agents or employees, or otherwise, except in
the case of any legal action undertaken by the Assignee against the Assignor in
which the Assignor is the prevailing party. This includes, but is not limited
to, any declination of Commerce Funding Corporation to advance funds for any
invoice under the contract identified in Schedule A of the Assignment and
Transfer of Receivables Agreement, or the Government Contract Attachment to the
Assignment and Transfer of Receivables Agreement.
Article 13 - Applicable Law; Consent as to Jurisdiction; Agreement as to Venue
This Agreement and all representations, warranties, covenants, powers, and
rights herein contained shall be interpreted and constructed in accordance with
the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia. Furthermore, the Assignor and the
Assignee irrevocably consent to the jurisdiction of the courts of Virginia, and
if federal jurisdiction exists, for the United States District Court for the
Eastern District of Virginia, in addition to any other federal or state courts
in any other state in which jurisdiction and venue may be appropriate as a
result of any contacts or connection of the Assignor and the Assignee with such
state. Assignor ad Assignee agree that venue shall be proper in any circuit
court in the Commonwealth of Virginia, and each party waives any right to object
to the maintenance of a suit in any of the courts identified above on the basis
of improper venue or of inconvenience of forum.
Article 14 - Severability
The terms and conditions of this Agreement are severable so that in the
event any portions of this Agreement shall be finally determined by any court of
competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable, such provision shall be
deemed void and the remainder of this Agreement shall continue in full force and
effect.
Article 15 - Counterparts
This Agreement may be executed by either or both parties in separate
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, and such
counterparts shall together constitute but one and the same instrument.
Article 16 - Photocopies via Facsimile Sufficient
A carbon, photographic or other reproduction of an Invoice transmitted via
facsimile shall be sufficient as if the original had been submitted.
Article 17 - Entire Agreement
This Agreement and the Fee Agreement represent the entire agreement of the
parties, including all obligations and warranties of Assignor, and supersedes
all prior communications, both oral and written, between the Assignor and the
Assignee with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement. If the Obligor is
the government of the United States or any agency, department or subdivision
thereof, the Government Contract Attachment is incorporated by reference as if
included in full text herein, and is part of this Agreement.
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Article 18 - Acceptance
Neither this Agreement nor any other Agreement pursuant to any contract
financing arrangement between the parties shall be deemed accepted or constitute
an offer or be binding upon Assignee until accepted and executed by Assignee's
authorized officer at its principal office in Vienna, Virginia.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Assignment
Agreement to be duly executed as of the day and year first above written.
ASSIGNOR ASSIGNEE
INFODATA SYSTEMS INC. COMMERCE FUNDING CORPORATION
Signature: Signature:
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Printed Name: Printed Name:
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Title: Title:
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(SEAL) (SEAL)
Sworn to and subscribed before me Sworn to and subscribed before me
this ____ day of ___________, 2003. this ____ day of ___________, 2003.
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NOTARY PUBLIC NOTARY PUBLIC
My Commission Expires: My Commission Expires:
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