section causes an increase or decrease in the Contractor's cost of, or the time required for, the performance of any part of the work, whether or not changed by the order, an equitable adjustment in the Contract price shall be made and the Contract modified in writing accordingly. The Contractor must assert in writing its right to an adjustment under this section within thirty (30) days of receipt of written change order and shall include a written statement setting forth the nature and cost of such claim. No claim by the Contractor shall be allowed if asserted after final payment under this Contract. Failure to agree to an adjustment under this section shall be a dispute under the Disputes clause. Nothing in this section shall excuse the Contractor from proceeding with the Contract as changed.

2.3 Modifications to this Contract may be made provided (a) the modifications are made in writing; (b) all parties sign the modifications; and (c) approval by the required agencies, as described in COMAR, Title 21, is obtained.

########## 3. Period of Performance.

The Contract resulting from this RFP shall be for a period of (enter number) years (change to months if necessary) beginning on (enter contract start date) and ending on (enter contract end date). The Contractor shall provide services upon receipt of official notification of award.

########## 4. Consideration and Payment

4.1 consideration of the satisfactory performance of the work set forth in this Contract, the Department 4.1 consideration of the satisfactory performance of the work set forth in this Contract, the Department shall pay the Contractor in accordance with the terms of this Contract and at the rates specified in Attachment F , Contractor's Financial Proposal. Except with the express written consent of the Procurement Officer, payment to the Contractor, pursuant to this Contract, shall not exceed $\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.

(Insert in unknown quantity contracts) Contractor shall notify the Contract Monitor, in writing, at least 60 days before payments reach the specified amount. After notification by the Contractor, if the State fails to increase the Contract amount, the Contractor shall have no obligation to perform under this Contract after payments reach the stated amount; provided, however, that, prior to the stated amount being reached, the Contractor shall: (i) promptly consult with the State and work in good faith to establish a plan of action to assure that every reasonable effort has been undertaken by the Contractor to complete State-defined critical work in progress prior to the date the stated amount will be reached; and (insert in Information Technology contracts)(ii) secure data bases, systems, platforms and/or applications which the Contractor is working on so that no damage or vulnerabilities to any of the same will exist due to the existence of any such unfinished work.

4.2 to the Contractor shall be made no later than thirty (30) days after the Department's receipt 4.2 to the Contractor shall be made no later than thirty (30) days after the Department's receipt of a proper invoice for services provided by the Contractor, acceptance by the Department of services provided by the Contractor, and pursuant to the conditions outlined in Section 4 of this Contract. Each invoice for services rendered must include the Contractor's Federal Tax Identification Number which is Charges for late payment of invoices other than as prescribed by Md. Code Ann., State Finance and Procurement Article, Title 15, Subtitle 1, are prohibited. Invoices shall be submitted to the Contract Monitor. Electronic funds transfer shall be used by the State to pay Contractor pursuant to this Contract and any other State payments due Contractor unless the State Comptroller's Office grants Contractor an exemption.

4.3 addition to any other available remedies, if, in the opinion of the Procurement Officer, the 4.3 addition to any other available remedies, if, in the opinion of the Procurement Officer, the Contractor fails to perform in a satisfactory and timely manner, the Procurement Officer may refuse or limit approval of any invoice for payment, and may cause payments to the Contractor to be

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