Telecommunications Connection Clause Samples

The Telecommunications Connection clause defines the responsibilities and requirements for establishing and maintaining communication links between parties, typically in the context of data or voice transmission. This clause may specify the technical standards, equipment, and protocols to be used, as well as outline which party is responsible for installation, maintenance, and associated costs. Its core practical function is to ensure reliable and secure connectivity, thereby preventing disputes or service interruptions due to unclear obligations regarding telecommunications infrastructure.
Telecommunications Connection. The Agency and Contractor shall establish a telecommunications connection to provide Contractor remote access to the mutually agreed upon portions of the Agency’s computing systems and/or networks for purposes of downloading and uploading necessary files and software if required under the Scope of Work. Contractor represents and warrants that: (a) all Contractor interconnectivity to the Agency’s computing systems and/or networks and all attempts at same shall be only through the Agency’s security gateways/firewalls; (b) it will not access, and will not permit unauthorized persons or entities to access, the Agency’s computing systems and/or networks without the Agency’s express written authorization, and any such actual or attempted access shall be consistent with any such authorization; (c) it will use the latest available, most comprehensive virus detection/scanning programs prior to any attempt to access any of the Agency’s computing systems and/or networks, and upon detecting a virus, shall immediately cease all attempts to access the Agency’s computing systems and/or networks and shall not resume such attempts until any such virus has been eliminated.