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cws_ex101.htm

EXHIBIT 10.1

 

Perpetual License Agreement

 

THIS AGREEMENT (hereinafter “Agreement”) is entered into on the date indicated herein below, by and among CWS Marketing & Financing Group, Inc a Delaware Corporation with a principal place of business at 3525 Del Mar Heights Rd #316, San Diego, CA 92130(“CWSMF”),, Inc., a Delaware corporation and FN Implementation & Financing Partners, Inc., Delaware corporation with its principal place of business at P.O. Box 9, Fairfield CT, 08624 (“FNIFP”).

 

WHEREAS, CWSMF is in the business of, among other things, financial and marketing consultancy; and

 

WHEREAS, FNIFP has developed a proprietary methodology and business process, which it calls Accountmetricing Architectue (“AAI”) and

 

WHEREAS, CWSMF, on the one hand, and FNIFP, on the other hand wish to enter into an agreement.

 

NOW THEREFORE, agreeing and acknowledging that this Agreement is supported by good and valuable consideration, the sufficiency and adequacy of which are hereby expressly acknowledged, the Parties hereby agree as follows:

 

1.  Definitions: As used herein the following terms have the following meanings:

 

1.1           The Parties:  The term “Party” or “Parties” shall mean CWSMF on the one hand and FNIFP on the other hand.

 

1.2           Trademark Rights.  The term “Trademark” or “Trademark Rights” shall mean U.S. Trademark Application No., 77075679 approved on November 4 2008, and entitled Accoutmetricing Architecture,” owned by FNIFP,

 

1.4           Improvements.  The term “Improvement” means any and all improvements to or derivatives of the Trademark Rights, including without limitation, enhancements, modifications, updates, new versions, features or functionality.

 

2.  Grant of Rights and License.  Subject to the terms of this Agreement, and in consideration of the payment of the amounts set forth herein which payments are hereby acknowledged by FNIFP and FNIFP (to the extent applicable if  possesses any residual rights to the Trademark Rights and the Improvements) hereby grants to CWSMF the world-wide, perpetual right as further described in this Agreement.

 

3.  Improvements. If FNIFP has previously developed or hereafter develops any Improvement to the Trademark Rights, FNIFP shall promptly disclose such Improvements to CWSMF and such Improvements shall become a part of this Agreement and licensed to CWSMF hereunder.   If any such Improvement may be Trademarkable, FNIFP shall have the first option to file a Trademark application in FNIFP’s name.  The expense (including all attorney’s fees) of filing, securing, prosecuting and maintaining Trademark or other intellectual protection on such Improvement shall be borne by FNIFP.

 

4.  Notice of Infringements; Protection of Intellectual Property Rights.  CWSMF shall immediately notify and inform FNIFP of any actual or potential infringement of the Trademark Rights, which may come to CWSMF’s attention.  Subject to the additional provisions of this section, FNIFP may, in its sole discretion, take whatever steps it deems necessary or advisable to terminate or resolve any such actual or potential infringement.  If FNIFP shall elect not to pursue or defend any action, CWSMF, at its sole cost and expense and with FNIFP’s approval, may undertake such action to resolve or terminate such infringement, and FNIFP shall cooperate with CWSMF to resolve or terminate such infringement.

 

  

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(a)           FNIFP shall maintain the Trademark Rights in good standing and shall pay all maintenance fees due thereon during the term.  FNIFP, having the right of ownership of any Improvement hereunder, shall be responsible for all costs and expenses of applying for any U.S. or foreign Trademark protection; provided, however, that if FNIFP fails to apply for a Trademark within nine (9) months of public disclosure of such Improvement, then CWSMF may apply, at its own cost and expense, for a U.S. and/or foreign Trademark on such Improvement and, if a Trademark issues on such Improvement, then CWSMF shall own all rights under such Trademark, other than a royalty-free non-exclusive license to such Improvement, which CWSMF shall grant to FNIFP, at no further cost nor obligation.

 

(b)           In the case of any infringement of any Trademark Rights or any violation of any other intellectual property rights by any third party during the term of this Agreement, FNIFP shall have the right, at its own expense, to cause such third party to cease such infringement and to otherwise enforce such Trademark Rights or such other intellectual property right.  CWSMF shall assist FNIFP as reasonably requested, at FNIFP’s expense, in taking any such action against any such infringer.  Any amount recovered as a result of any action taken by FNIFP hereunder shall be first applied to reimbursing FNIFP for its out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection therewith, and the remainder, if any, shall be divided appropriately between CWSMF and FNIFP with reference to the relative monetary injury suffered by each of them by reason of the infringement for which said amounts are recovered.  If, following reasonable written notice from CWSMF, FNIFP shall fail to take any action against any infringer which CWSMF may reasonably deem necessary or desirable to prevent such infringement or violation, or to recover damages therefore, in addition to any other remedy available to it, CWSMF may, upon written notice to FNIFP, take any steps CWSMF may deem appropriate against such infringer at CWSMF’s own expense.  FNIFP shall assist CWSMF, at CWSMF’s expense, as reasonably requested in taking any such action against any such Infringer.  Any amount recovered as a result of any such action taken by CWSMF shall be retained by CWSMF.  This paragraph shall survive the termination or expiration of this Agreement.

 

 5. Obligations of the Parties.  The Parties agree that each will perform the following services or provide the following products, or otherwise have the following obligations during the term of this Agreement:

 

5.1           By FNIFP:  FNIFP shall provide to CWSMF, and CWSMF shall purchase, license and/or pay FNIFP the amounts set forth on Exhibit “A” to this Agreement for the products, services, or training/support (the “FNIFP Offerings”) also set forth in Exhibit “A” which Exhibit is hereby made a part of this Agreement by specific reference.  FNIFP shall accept such amounts in full payment and satisfaction for the provision of the FNIFP Offerings as described in Exhibit “A.”

 

5.2           By CWSMF:  CWSMF shall sell or license the delivery of the FNIFP Offerings to its current and/or prospective clients, and/or to the current or prospective clients of any Identified Agency as described in paragraph 6.3 herein and pay such amounts that are owed under royalty and licensing fees as identified.5.3

 

6.  Additional Terms & Conditions.  The Parties agree that the following additional terms and conditions shall apply to this Agreement and the resulting relationship between the Parties:

 

6.1           Term and Termination.  This Agreement is for a set term of 18 months from the effective date set forth below.  At the end of such term, CWSMF shall have the exclusive option to renew this Agreement for successive 18-month periods by sending notice to FNIFP of such election at least ten (10) days prior to the end of the initial term or any renewal term.  The amounts due to either Party under any renewal of this Agreement shall be those amounts reflected in Exhibit “A” under “Renewal Amounts.” Notwithstanding this automatic renewal clause, either Party may terminate this Agreement as follows:

 

  

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6.1(a)           A non-breaching Party, at their sole and exclusive election, may terminate this Agreement, or suspend performance of its obligations hereunder, upon written notice, if the other Party shall be subject to one or more of the following events:

 

the filing by a Party of an involuntary petition in bankruptcy, the entry of a decree or order by a court or agency or supervisory authority of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a conservator, receiver, trustee in bankruptcy or liquidator for a Party in any insolvency, readjustment of debt, marshaling of assets and liabilities, bankruptcy or similar proceedings, or the winding up or liquidation of its affairs, and the continuance of any such petition, decree or order undismissed or unstayed and in effect for a period of sixty (60) consecutive days; or the consent by a Party to the appointment of a conservator, receiver, trustee in bankruptcy or liquidator in any insolvency, readjustment of debt, marshaling of assets and liabilities, bankruptcy or similar proceedings of or relating to a Party, or relating to substantially all of its property, or if a Party shall admit in writing its inability to pay its debts generally as they become due, file a petition to take advantage of any application insolvency, reorganization or bankruptcy statute, make an assignment for the benefit of its creditors or voluntarily suspend payment of its obligations.

 

6.1(b)           A non-breaching Party may also terminate this Agreement or suspend performance of its obligations hereunder, upon written notice at any time as a result of a material breach of this Agreement as follow: (i) the non-breaching Party shall provide written notice of its claim of a material breach; (ii) the Party receiving such notice shall be afforded 30 days to cure the breach; and (iii) if, after providing notice of a material breach and where the Party receiving such notice fails to cure the conditions causing such material breach, this Agreement shall be terminated (or suspended, at the election of the non-breaching Party).

 

6.1(c)           Either Party may terminate this Agreement with the expressed written consent of the other Party.

 

6.1(d)           All rights and obligations of both Parties as contained in each and every paragraph of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect during the notice period.  Upon termination of this Agreement for any reason in accordance with this Agreement, and at the specific written request of either Party, each Party so requested shall return any products or materials of the other Party which such Party may have in its possession within five (5) business days after the date of termination. Termination by either Party shall relieve both Parties of any remaining obligations under this Agreement, but shall not affect any existing rights of either Party under this Agreement that exist at the time of termination.  The following paragraphs of this Agreement shall survive termination:  6.2, 6.3, 6.5 and 6.8.

 

6.2           Confidentiality & Non-Disclosure Obligation. The Parties understand and acknowledge that in the course of the business relationship contemplated under this Agreement, information of a confidential, proprietary and/or trade secret nature may be revealed by one Party (the “Disclosing Party”) to the other Party (the “Receiving Party”) and that such information constitutes valuable business assets of the Disclosing Party.  “Confidential Information” means any and all proprietary information, trade secrets, know-how and technical data, including but not limited to, products, data, compilations, algorithms, code, software, processes, systems, technology, and databases, whether on computer discs, tapes, CD, DVD or other media for sorting, storing or displaying information and including information that is marked as “confidential” or should be reasonably understood to be confidential or proprietary by either Party. The Receiving Party agrees that for the Term of this Agreement and for two (2) years after termination of this Agreement, the Receiving Party will not disclose the Confidential Information to any third party (except as required by law), nor use the Confidential Information for any purpose not permitted under this Agreement or any purpose not specifically linked to the Services.  The nondisclosure obligations set forth in this Section shall not apply to information that the Receiving Party can document is generally available to the public (other than through breach of this Agreement) or was already lawfully in the Receiving Party’s possession at the time of receipt of the information from the Disclosing Party.  The Parties further agree that documents created, source code developed and methodologies generated including but without limitation, all copyrights, remain the property of the Party possessing such right(s) and that, except for the licenses and rights to use any confidential information granted under this Agreement, the other Party shall not disclose, use, employ, task, distribute, transfer or sell any such materials without the prior express written permission and consent of the other.  Such intellectual property is specifically not designated as “works made for hire” pursuant to 17 U.S.C. §101.

 

  

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6.3           Non-Solicitation.  The Parties agree that neither Party will hire, recruit, solicit, employ, or make any offer of employment to, or cause or encourage another to hire, recruit, solicit, employ or make any offer of employment to, any employee of the other Party until one (1) year after the termination of such employee’s employment with a Party; and that neither Party will encourage or cause another to encourage any employee of the other Party to terminate his/her employment with that Party.  The Parties further agree that they will not encourage any employee to breach any non-compete nor non-disclosure agreement in effect between any employee/former employee of the other and any such Party.

 

6.4           Warranties and Disclaimers.  The Parties agree to the following warranties and/or disclaimers as they pertain to their respective services or obligations under this Agreement:

 

6.4(a)           CWSMF represents and warrants that that it will use its best efforts and professional abilities in implementing the AAI offering under this Agreement. EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THIS PARAGRAPH, CWSMF MAKES NO OTHER WARRANTIES OR GUARANTEES OF ANY KIND TO ANY PERSON OR ENTITY WITH RESPECT TO THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY IT OR THE RESULTS SUCH SERVICES MAY ACHIEVE, OR OTHER GUARANTEES OR WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

 

6.5           Indemnification.  The Parties agree to the following indemnifications with respect to the respective services or obligations under this Agreement:

 

6.5(a)           CWSMF shall indemnify and hold FNIFP and its officers, directors, employees and agents harmless from and against any and all third party claims, actions, losses, damages, liability, costs and expenses (including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or in connection with the sole gross negligence or willful misconduct of CWSMF, its employees, officers, directors or agents as it pertains to the provision of services to Referrals under this Agreement.  CWSMF shall further indemnify and hold FNIFP, harmless from and against any and all third party claims alleging violations or infringement by CWSMF of Trademarks, trademarks or copyrights of any third party.

 

6.5(b)           FNIFP shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless CWSMF and its officers, directors, managers, members, stockholders, employees, customers, and agents and their successors and assigns (each a “CWSMF Indemnitee”), against third party claims, suits, actions, demands or judgments whether arising directly or indirectly (i.e., a cross-claim or third-party claim) against any CWSMF Indemnitee that any claim covered by the Trademark Rights, AAI Technology or Improvements developed by FNIFP infringes a Trademark, trademark, copyright or other intellectual property of a third party, or misappropriates a trade secret of a third party.  FNIFP will pay all costs (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses of litigation) and damage awards incurred by or imposed upon an CWSMF Indemnitee in connection with any such claims, suits, actions, demands or judgments; provided, however, that the CWSMF Indemnitee gives reasonable written notice to FNIFP of any such claim or action, tenders the defense of such claim or action to FNIFP and assists FNIFP at FNIFP’s expense in defending such claim or action, and does not  compromise or settle such claim or action without FNIFP’s prior written consent.

 

6.6           Interpretation.  The subject headings herein are for convenience of reference only and shall in no way affect interpretation of this Agreement. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, all of which together shall be deemed one and the same Agreement. In the event of a dispute hereunder, this Agreement shall be interpreted in accordance with its fair meaning and shall not be interpreted for or against a Party hereto on the ground that such Party drafted or caused to be drafted this Agreement or any part thereof.

 

  

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6.7           Applicable Law.  The validity, interpretation, enforceability, and performance of this Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the law of the State of Connecticut, U.S.A. without regard to any conflicts of laws provisions or any provisions and the Parties to this Agreement consent to the jurisdiction of the courts, whether state or federal, located in the State of Connecticut. If any part, term or provision of the Agreement shall be held illegal, unenforceable, or in conflict with any law of a federal, state or local government having jurisdiction over this Agreement, the validity of the remaining portions of provisions shall not be affected thereby and each and every term shall be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent and in the broadest application permitted by law.

 

6.8           Limitation and Exclusion of Liability.  The Parties agree that neither FNIFP nor CWSMF shall be liable to each other or any other third party, where applicable, for any loss, cost, damage or expense incurred as a result of, but not limited to any unavailability or inoperability of the either Party’s web site or the Internet, technical malfunction, computer error or loss or corruption of data, or other injury, damage or disruption of any kind.  In no event shall either Party be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special or exemplary damages, including, but not limited to, loss of profits, or loss of business opportunity, even if such damages are foreseeable and whether or not either Party has been advised of the possibility thereof. This limitation of liability shall not, however, apply to violations of paragraphs 6.2, 6.3, 6.4, and 6.5.

 

6.9           Resolution of Disputes.  The Parties shall attempt to resolve any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to the creation, performance, termination and/or breach of this Agreement in the first instance through non-binding good faith negotiation and mediation between the Parties.  In the event that such negotiation and mediation fails to resolve such claim or controversy, or if either Party fails to reasonably participate in or respond to negotiation or mediation or attempts by a Party to negotiate or mediate in good faith, the Party seeking redress under this Agreement may be relieved from any further obligation to proceed with negotiation, and the controversy or claim shall be submitted to the courts of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

 

6.10           Severability.  Each provision of this Agreement is intended to be severable.  If any term or provision hereof shall be determined by legalor proper authority to be illegal or invalid for any reason whatsoever, such provision shall be severed from this Agreement and shall not affect the validity of the remainder of this Agreement.

 

6.11           Modifications and Waivers.  No failure or delay on the part of either Party in exercising any right, power or remedy under this Agreement shall operate as a waiver of such right, power or remedy, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such right, power or remedy preclude any other right, power or remedy.  Unless otherwise specified, any amendment, supplement or modification of or to any provision of this Agreement, any waiver of any provision of this Agreement and any consent to any departure by the Parties from the terms of this Agreement, shall be effective only if it is made or given in writing and signed by both Parties.

 

6.12           Notices.  All notices, requests and communications required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and shall be sufficiently given and deemed to have been received (i) upon delivery, if delivered personally with written receipt, (ii) three (3) days after posting by certified mail, postage prepaid, return receipt requested, (iii) upon confirmed receipt, if delivered by telecopier, or (iv) the next day if delivered by a recognized overnight commercial carrier, such as Federal Express or DHL, addressed in each instance to the Parties at the addresses set forth below at the end of this Agreement (or at such other addresses as shall be given by either of the Parties to the other in accordance with this Section).

 

6.13           No Agency.  The Parties to this Agreement are independent contractors.  Neither Party is an agent, representative, or partner of the other Party.  Neither Party shall have any right, power, or authority to enter into any agreement for or on behalf of, or to incur any obligation or liability of, or to otherwise bind the other Party.

 

6.14           No Assignment.  This Agreement may not be assigned by either Party without the prior, written consent of the other Party, except for an assignment to an acquiring Party in the event of the acquisition of all, or substantially all, of the capital stock or assets of the assigning Party or the merger of the assigning Party in a business combination.  No such assignment shall be effective without the written agreement of the assignor and assignee to fulfill all of the obligations of the assignee under this Agreement and the assignor shall also be liable to the extent the obligations of the assignee are not fully performed to the satisfaction of the non-assigning Party.  This Agreement shall be binding on, and shall inure to the benefit of, the authorized successors and assigns of the Parties hereto.

 

  

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6.15           Restrictions on Resale or Redistribution.  The Parties agree that during the term of this Agreement, or any extensions thereto, CWSMF shall not resell or redistribute the intellectual property supporting the FNIFP Offerings to any third party, except CWSMF may offer or use the intellectual property to or with Identified Agencies as defined in paragraph 6.3.

 

6.16           Non-Compete Covenant of CWSMF.  The Parties further agree that CWSMF shall treat and otherwise recognize FNIFP as a third party beneficiary to any non-disclose/non-compete agreement executed by any CWSMF senior manager in any way involved in selling or performing the FNIFP services pursuant to this Agreement.

 

6.17           Immediate Consulting.  The Parties further agree that FNIFP shall immediately, but only as requested, provide any and all reasonable, necessary and proper consulting and support services to assist CWSMF in implementing three AAI installs at CWSMF clients unless such services have been completed under prior agreement .  The Parties shall mutually agree on which CWSMF clients shall receive the AAI services under this paragraph.

 

6.18           Certification of CWSMF.  FNIFP shall, upon provision of reasonable training and support, certify and identify CWSMF as a “AAI Certified Analyst” and shall not so designate or certify any other organization in a similar or greater level of certification during the term(s) described in paragraph(s) 1.3(a)-(b).  Notwithstanding this provision, FNIFP may certify, identify or otherwise designate any other organization with some other certification of lesser degree than CWSMF. Such other organization may refer business to CWSMF, FNIFP or any other certified organization as set forth in section 1.3(a)-(b), however, no other organization shall possess the same degree of certification nor be authorized to perform FNIFP services on behalf of clients as set forth in section 1.3(a)-(b).

 

6.19           Record-Keeping and Audit Rights.  Each Party will keep accurate books and records showing all financial transactions and contract information, which is or are the subject of this Agreement or which would otherwise obligate a Party to make payment(s) to the other. Either Party shall have the right, but not more than twice annually, and at a reasonable time and upon reasonable written notice, to inspect the relevant books and records (wherever located) and create summaries related to any financial transactions that are the subject of this Agreement.  All such audits will be performed by an independent, third party,  recognized auditor reasonably acceptable to the Party being audited, which auditor has agreed in writing to maintain the strict confidentiality of the books and records audited.  Such books and records, and any results of an audit, will be deemed to be the Confidential Information of the Party audited.  If any inspection reveals an error in the calculation of amounts owing to either Party, the other Party will promptly pay the difference.  If any error is seven percent (7%) or more of the amount owed to either Party, the other Party will pay the inspecting Party's reasonable out-of-pocket costs with respect to that examination and the next subsequent re-examination.

 

6.20           General.  Any provision of this Agreement which is prohibited or unenforceable shall be ineffective only to the minimum extent necessary without invalidating the remaining provisions of this Agreement or affecting the validity or enforceability of such provisions. Neither Party shall be liable for, nor shall either Party be considered in breach of this Agreement due to, any failure to perform its obligations under this Agreement as a result of a cause beyond its reasonable control, including, but not limited to any act of God or a public enemy, act of any military, civil or regulatory authority, change in any law or regulation, fire, flood, earthquake, storm or other like event, disruption or outage of communications, power or other utility, labor problem, unavailability of supplies, or any other cause, whether similar or dissimilar to any of the foregoing, which could not have been prevented by the non-performing Party with reasonable care. The drafting and negotiation of this Agreement has been participated in by each of the Parties and/or their counsel, and for all purposes this Agreement shall be deemed to have been drafted jointly by both Parties, and shall not be strictly construed against any Party hereto on the basis of any principle or provision of law providing for strict construction against the drafting Party.

 

  

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6.21           Due Authority.  Each of the Parties represent and warrant to the other that the execution and delivery of this Agreement and the performance of the obligations under this Agreement have been duly authorized by all requisite action of the governing body of the Party, if any, and that the person executing this Agreement is fully authorized to bind that Party.

 

6.22           Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the Parties and supercedes, amends and restates the Prior Agreement.  Any inconsistent prior statements, understandings, agreements, or promises, oral or written, concerning the subject matter of this Agreement shall have no force or effect.  This Agreement can only be amended by a written instrument signed by both Parties.  Each Party acknowledges that in entering into this Agreement it does not do so on the basis of and does not rely on any representation, warranty, or other provision except as expressly provided in this Agreement and all conditions, warranties, and other terms implied by statute or common law are hereby excluded to the fullest extent permitted by law.

 

6.23           Injunctive Relief.  The Parties agree that there is no adequate remedy at law for a breach or threatened breach of this Agreement by a Party, including the license grant, exclusivity, and confidentiality provisions contained herein, and that such a breach would irreparably harm the non-breaching Party and that the non-breaching Party shall be entitled to equitable relief without the necessity of posting a bond (including injunctive relief) regarding any breach or potential breach, in addition to the other remedies available at law.

 

  

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Perpetual License Agreement by their duly authorized representatives as of the last date set forth below.

 

 

	FN Implementation & Financing Partners, Inc.	 	 	CWS Marketing & Finance Group, Inc.	 
	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 
	Signature:	 	 	Signature:	 
	 	 	 	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 
	

Howard Kaplan, Managing Director

	 	 	
Craig Samuels, CEO

	 
	 	 	 	 	 
	
Dated: December 31, 2009

	 	 	
Dated: _______________________________

	 

 

 

  

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Exhibit “A”

 

A.      Royalty Payment to FNIFP:

 

CWSMF shall pay a royalty fee to FNIFP calculated as follows.  An amount equal to 5% of any and all revenues collected by CWSMF from any Party for which CWSMF specifically identifies for the use and amount of payment related to the AAI offering.   Payments shall be made quarterly along with an accounting of revenues collected per quarter.

 

 

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EXHIBIT 10.2

 CWS Marketing & Finance Group, Inc

 Team Affiliated Partner (“TAP”) Agreement

Southridge Investment Group LLC (Teaming Partner)

6/1/2010

 

CWS Marketing & Finance Group, Inc.

http://www.cwsmf.com

3525 Del Mar Heights Rd #316

San Diego, CA 92130

Contact:

Craig Samuels

Phone:  877-829-7631

Email:  info@cwsmf.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

This information is confidential and proprietary.  Unauthorized use or duplication

Is strictly prohibited.  © 2010 CWS marketing & finace group, Inc.  All Rights Reserved.

 

  

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Agreement Details

	
Partner Name:

	
Southridge Investment Group, LLC

	
Address:

	
90 Grove Street, Ridgefield, CT 06824

	
Phone:

	
203-431-8300

	
Website:

	
www.southridgellc.com

This Team Affiliated Partner Agreement (“Agreement”) is entered into as of the date signed by both parties referenced hereafter.      CWS Marketing & Finance Group Inc, a Delaware Corporation, having its principal offices at 3525 Del Mar Heights Rd #316, San Diego, CA 92130 (hereinafter referred to as “CWSMF") and Southridge Investment Group, Inc, a Delaware Limited Liability Company, having an office address at 90 Grove Street, Ridgefiled, CT  06877 (hereinafter referred to as "Teaming Partner").

WHEREAS, the parties hereto have determined that they would benefit from a teaming arrangement between their respective business offerings in connection with the preparation and submission of proposals to win contracts for projects requested by corporate and other entities and individuals (hereinafter referred to as the “Customer”).

NOW IT IS HEREBY AGREED AS FOLLOWS:

PROJECT ORDERS AND PROPOSAL ACTIVITIES

The decision of the parties to pursue a collaborative project opportunity will be made on a case-by-case basis.  When the parties decide to collaborate with respect to a project opportunity, the parties shall negotiate in good faith toward the execution of a Project Order similar to attached Schedule E, setting forth the allocation of work in the Project Order and including a description of the project, estimated price, and key terms and conditions of the specific project to be executed by the parties.  Either party may decide not to participate in a project opportunity proposed by the other party.  Upon the request of either party, however, the other shall promptly advise the requesting party whether or not it shall agree to any given proposed Project Order.  If the parties decide to execute a Project Order, each party shall be restricted from participating in any effort to pursue the project opportunity outside the arrangement between the parties set forth in the Project Order. Each party will exert its best efforts to produce a proposal or proposals that will result in the selection of both parties to provide services to the Customer for a project won pursuant to a Project Order.    Each party will continue to exert its best efforts towards this objective through any and all negotiations concerning a proposed contract or subcontracts that may follow the submission of such proposal or proposals.

The Project Order shall specify the Lead Party, who will have the responsibility for the preparation, evaluation, and submission of the proposal to the Customer.  The Lead Party will decide, in collaboration with the other party, the form and final content of all documents submitted to the Customer.  Each party shall supply the necessary management, engineering, technical, and other services as well as nonproprietary cost information, exhibits, designs, and plans required to prepare the proposal.  The Lead Party will make reasonable efforts to ensure that the other party’s comments are adequately reviewed, evaluated, and incorporated in the proposal as appropriate.  The other party will offer the Lead Party its advice and aid, and will prepare the substantive content of its area of the proposal.

The Lead Party will, in any proposal that the parties submit, and in all discussions with respect thereto, identify the other party as a team member.  The Lead Party will state in such proposal or discussions the relationship of the parties as set forth herein, and the role and responsibilities of the other party as set forth in the Project Order.  Both parties will mutually agree to required Project Order changes in writing. If requested by the Lead Party, the other party will provide management and technical personnel to assist the Lead Party in any discussions and negotiations with the Customer directed toward obtaining the award of a contract.

 

 

This information is confidential and proprietary.  Unauthorized use or duplication

Is strictly prohibited.  © 2010 CWS marketing & finace group, Inc.  All Rights Reserved.

 

  

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The Project Order will set forth the protocol for contacting the Customer concerning the subject of a Project Order.  Any communications initiated by the Customer directly with the other party concerning any matter involving a Project Order shall not be deemed to be a breach of this Agreement.  The other party will, however, inform the Lead Party of such inquiries.

Each party will bear all costs, risks, and liabilities incurred by it arising out of its obligations and efforts under this Agreement during the pre-proposal and proposal periods, which are defined as the periods up to the award of a prime contract.  The Project Order shall set forth responsibility for development of the proposal for a particular opportunity, including responsibility for graphic arts, printing, binding, and delivery costs of the proposal. Neither party shall have any right to any reimbursement, payment, or other compensation of any kind from the other for any work performed during the period prior to the award of a prime contract unless otherwise set forth in a Project Order.

1.  AWARD OF CONTRACT

If a party is selected by the Customer as the prime contractor for a project set forth in a proposal pursuant to a Project Order, that party (the Prime) shall enter into negotiations with the other party (the Sub), and award to the Sub, a subcontract on a exclusive basis or other mutually agreeable basis, for the services generally set forth in the Project Order, subject to the requirements of the Prime's contract and the mutual agreement of the parties.  The Prime and Sub will negotiate in good faith such that an agreement may be reached between the parties within a reasonable period of time.  Any such subcontract(s), including any change(s) or supplement(s) thereto shall be subject to the mutual agreement of the parties hereto on price and other terms and conditions, applicable laws and regulations, appropriate and applicable terms of the prime contract, and prior approval by the Customer, if required.  The Prime shall exert all reasonable efforts to obtain such required Customer approval(s).

2.  TERMS AND TERMINATION

The term of this Agreement shall be in effect for three years from the Effective Date of this Agreement unless such term is reduced or extended by mutual agreement. Either party may terminate this Agreement for cause if the other party commits a material breach of any of the provisions contained herein, and such breach is not cured within 30 days of the non-breaching party providing written notice to the breaching party.  In the event of termination, the parties shall complete all obligations under Project Orders in effect at the time of termination, if requested, and return to the other party all Confidential Information in every existing form, including written and electronic form.

Except as expressly provided herein, all rights and obligations of the parties pursuant to a Project Order under this Agreement shall remain in effect until the first of the following shall occur:

a.  A decision by either party that it does not wish to participate in the procurement or in any response to a solicitation, in any manner, provided that such decision is communicated in writing to the other party at least 30 days prior to the due date of the initial proposal, offer or quote.  In the event of the termination by a party, that party shall be prohibited from responding to the solicitation or participating in the procurement of a contract for the opportunity set forth in that Project Order, in any manner, either independently or in conjunction with another party.

b.  Written notification from the Customer that the project opportunity or RFP has been canceled, or that award of a contract for the subject Program will be made to a contractor(s) other than the Prime for all or substantially all of the work contemplated by the Proposal;

c.  Award of a prime contract to the Prime and the execution of a subcontract with the Sub as contemplated by the Project Order;

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d.  Written notice from the Customer denying approval of the Sub as a subcontractor to the Prime in the role and function set forth in the proposal, provided, however, that if the Customer requests a change in the role or function of the Prime or Sub, the Project Order shall not be deemed terminated unless the Prime and the Sub fail to reach agreement to effect the appropriate changes within the time period allotted by the Customer;

e.   Written notice from the Customer denying approval of the Subcontract as negotiated between the Prime and the Sub, if the terms of the proposed subcontract between the Prime and the Sub cannot reasonably be altered or changed to effect approval thereof by the Customer;

f.    The inability of the Prime and the Sub, after negotiating in good faith, to reach an agreement within a reasonable period of time after award of the prime contract, on the terms and conditions of a subcontract including price offered by the Prime, in accordance with terms of the Project Order.  If agreement cannot be reached on the terms of a subcontract within 60 days of initiation of negotiations, it will be deemed that the parties were unable to reach agreement and the Prime may procure another party for the tasks and items described in Schedule E;

g.   The expiration of one (1) year from the effective date of the Project Order, provided, however, that if a proposal has been submitted pursuant to a Project Order and is under consideration by the Customer upon the expiration of such period, the Project Order shall continue in force until terminated pursuant to one of the foregoing conditions.

3.   PUBLICITY AND NEWS RELEASES

Any news releases, public announcements, advertisements, or publicity released by either party concerning the program, this Agreement, any proposals, or resulting contracts or subcontracts to be carried out hereunder, will be subject to the prior approval of the other party prior to release, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.  Any such publicity shall give due credit to the contributions of each party.  This Agreement and the terms thereof may be made known to the Customer without prior approval.

4.  PROPRIETARY INFORMATION

During the term of this Agreement, the parties hereto may exchange such proprietary information as is reasonably required for the performance of the obligations set forth herein.  This information includes, but is not limited to: performance, sales, financial, contractual, and technical data.  All such proprietary information shall be exchanged only between individuals designated in writing for this purpose by each party.  Such information must be in writing and clearly marked on each page with a protective legend.  A recipient of information hereunder will have no obligation to protect any information, which is not so labeled, or any information received orally unless a written summary of such oral communication, specifically identifying the items of Proprietary Information, is furnished to the recipient within fifteen (15) days of disclosure.

No written information will be labeled as Proprietary Information which is not in good faith believed by the originating party to contain Proprietary Information.  No information, other than proprietary information so identified shall be restricted by either party as to the other party's use thereof.

The receiving party, during the term of this Agreement and for three (3) years thereafter, shall hold such proprietary information in confidence, and shall use such information only for the purposes of this Agreement.  The receiving party shall not disclose such information to any person or persons outside their respective organizations or to any unauthorized person or persons within said organization without prior written approval of the other party.  Information necessary to complete the Prime's proposal under this Agreement may be disclosed to the Government if such information is protected in accordance with FAR 52.215-12, including use of the appropriate restrictive legend.

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Proprietary Information shall remain the property of the original owner. No license to the other party, under any trademark, patent, or copyright, or applications that are now or may thereafter by owned by such party, is either granted or implied by the conveying of information to that party.  None of the information that may be submitted or exchanged by the parties shall constitute any representation, warranty, assurance, guarantee, or inducement by either party to the other with respect to the infringement of trademarks, patents, copyrights, or any right of privacy, or other rights of third persons.

These restrictions on the use or disclosure of information marked as proprietary shall not apply to information that:

a.  Was known to the receiving party without restriction at the time of disclosure;

b.  Was subsequently developed by the recipient, independently of the information transmitted by the disclosing party;

c.  Becomes known to the receiving party from a source other than the disclosing party without breach of this Agreement;

d.  Has been published or is otherwise in the public domain without breach of this Agreement;

e.  Is released with the prior written approval of the disclosing party;

f.  Is designated in writing by the disclosing party to no longer be proprietary; or

g.  Is disclosed as required by judicial action, provided the Party claiming the proprietary interest is promptly notified and afforded an opportunity to seek a protective order.

If any portion of any such technical information falls within any one of these exceptions, the remainder shall continue to be subject to the foregoing prohibitions and restrictions.  In addition, the obligations of the parties with respect to the protection of proprietary and confidential information shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

5.  INDEMNITY

The employees of Teaming Partner and CWSMF shall obey all pertinent rules and regulations of the other party while on the premises of the other party, including those relating to the safeguarding of classified information.  The parties shall indemnify and save harmless one another, from and against all claims for bodily injuries, including death, or damage to property caused by a negligent act or omission of the parties or their employees in connection with this Agreement.

6.  LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

Neither party shall be liable to the other for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages, however caused, whether as a consequence of the negligence of the one party or otherwise.

7.  SCOPE OF AGREEMENT

This Agreement shall relate only to Project Orders agreed to by both parties, and nothing herein shall be deemed to:

a.  Confer any right or impose any obligation or restriction on either party with respect to any other program effort or marketing activity at any time undertaken by either party hereto, jointly or separately; or

 

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b.  Preclude either party hereto from soliciting or accepting any prime contract or subcontract from any third party under any other program; or

c.  Limit the rights of either party to promote, market, sell, lease, license, or otherwise dispose of its products or services.

8.   EXCLUSIVITY OF AGREEMENT

Each party will participate exclusively with the other as to the work identified in an executed Project Order.  Consequently, the parties agree that they will not actively participate in other team efforts that are competitive to a Project Order or compete independently for work specified in a Project Order for the duration of that Project Order.  The term "active participation," as used herein, includes the interchange of technical data with competitors.

9.   NOTICES

Each party shall designate in writing one or more individuals, within its organization, as its representative(s) responsible to direct performance of such party's necessary functions.  Such representatives shall be responsible for the accomplishment of the requirements and responsibilities of the parties under this Agreement.

All notices, certificates, acknowledgments, and other reports hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed properly delivered when personally delivered or mailed by certified or registered United States mail to the other party at its address as follows, or to such other address as either party may, by written notice, designate to the other.

 

	 Teaming Partner    	 	CWS Marketing & Finance Group, Inc
	 	 	 
	 	 	3525 Del Mar Heights Rd. #316
	 	 	San Diego, CA  92130 

Attention:   Mr. Craig Samuels

 

10.  RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE PARTIES

This Agreement is not intended by the parties to constitute or create a joint venture, pooling arrangement, partnership, or formal business organization of any kind other than a contractor team arrangement and the rights and obligations of the parties shall be limited to those expressly set forth herein.  Neither party shall have the authority to bind the other.  Nothing herein shall be construed as providing for the sharing of profits or losses arising out of the efforts of either or both of the parties, except as may be provided for in any subcontract agreed to between the parties.

11.  PATENTS AND INVENTIONS

If any invention is made exclusively by the employee(s) of one party in connection with the effort under this Agreement, title to said invention and to any patent(s) issuing there from shall belong exclusively to said party.  Inventions conceived jointly by the parties hereto in the course of the work called for by this Agreement shall be owned jointly by the Prime and the Sub, subject to any further agreement of the parties.  This understanding is subject to the limitations and requirements of any applicable United States government acquisition regulations or the terms and conditions of the prime contract.  Any ownership rights or licenses provided for hereunder shall survive the termination of this agreement.  Except as provided herein, neither party shall be considered to have granted to the other any right or license(s) in any patent(s), invention(s), technical data or trade secret(s) of the disclosing Party.

 

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12.  ASSIGNMENT

Neither this Agreement nor any interest herein may be assigned or otherwise transferred by either party in whole or in part without the express prior written consent of the other party.  Either party hereto shall have the right to assign this Agreement, without prior approval, to any successor to such party by way of merger or consolidation or the acquisition of substantially all of the business and assets of such party relating to the subject matter of this Agreement, provided that such assignee shall remain liable and responsible to the other party hereto for the performance and observation of all such obligations herein and provided such assignment does not create an organizational conflict of interest with respect to the Program.

13.  VALIDITY OF PROVISIONS

If any part, term, or provision of this Agreement shall be held void, illegal, unenforceable, or in conflict with any law of a Federal, State, or local Government having jurisdiction over this Agreement, the validity of the remaining portions of provisions shall not be affected thereby.

14.  NON-SOLICITATION OF EMPLOYEES

During the period that this Agreement is in effect, each party agrees not to solicit for employment, hire, or otherwise proselytize any technical or professional employees of the other party assigned to work or are currently working on the Proposal or resultant contract without the prior written approval of the other party.  The parties further agree to include a provision similar to the above in any resultant contract.

15.  ENTIRETY OF AGREEMENT

This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement, representation, and understanding of the parties hereto and supersedes any and all previous understandings, commitments, or agreements, oral or written, related to the preparation of the Proposal and award of a contract under the Program set forth herein.

This Agreement shall not be amended or modified, nor shall any waiver or any right hereunder be effective unless set forth in a document executed by duly authorized representatives of both the Prime and the Sub.  The waiver of any breach of any term, covenant or condition herein contained shall not be deemed to be a waiver of such term, covenant, or condition or any subsequent breach of the same.

The section and paragraph headings contained herein are for convenience only, and shall not limit in any way the scope of any provision of this Agreement.

16.  INTERPRETATION

The validity, construction, scope and performance of this Agreement shall be enforced and interpreted under the laws of the State of Connectict, except its choice of law rules.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the date first indicated above.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date first written below.

 

	 CWS Marketing & Finance Group Inc   	 	 Southridge Investment Group LLC
	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	 Name: Craig Samuels  	 	 Name Printed:  Mike Byl
	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	 Authorized Signature     	 	 Authorized Signature
	 	 	 
	 	 	 
	 CEO 	 	 	 President 	 
	 Title   	 	 Title
	 	 	 
	 Date     	 	Date

 

                                                   

                                                                           

 

	
For Office Use Only

	
Name of Referrer, If Applicable

	  
	
Email Address of Referrer

	  

 

 

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Schedule “A”

Compensation/Payment Schedule:

	
Accounts billed/collected/managed by CWSMF:

	
100% of the collected agreed upon (in advance) services/product costs (“Job Costs”), as defined below, to be provided by TAP. Payments will be made by the 15th of the month following the collection of the Job Costs.

 

Job Costs shall mean the amount agreed to in advance by the TAP and CWSMF for a project related to a customer of CWSMF.     The standard Project Order for such project is provided under Schedule E hereto.

 

It is expressly understood that under these engagements the TAP is to never discuss fees related to the services provided to customers of CWSMF.  Such will be consider a Breach of this Contract and result in immediate termination and losses suffered by CWSMF.

 

	
Accounts billed/collected/Managed by TAP:

	
A specifically agreed upon written share of the collected amount of a 15% override on the gross fees (“Gross Fees”), as defined below, collected by TAP from the Tagged Party. Payments will be made by the 15th of the month following the collection of the Gross Fees.   The Tap is required to submit all executed documents signed with the referred Account to CWSMF within 15 days following execution.

 

Gross Fees shall mean all fees collected from a Tagged Party for a period of three years following the first collection of Gross Fees by a TAP.

 

Tagged Party acknowledgement will be tracked through the use of Form provided under Schedule C.

 

	
Referral Bonus to TAP:

	
3% of the gross fees collected by CWSMF for services provided to or products sold to customers referred into to CWSMF by TAP of which the TAP party is NOT used as a provider.   These bonus payments will be made by the 15th of the month following the end of each calendar quarter.  The Bonus payments will continue for one year following the first collection of gross fees from a referred customers

 

Tagged Party acknowledgement will be tracked through the use of Form provided under Schedule D.

 

 

Branding / Co-Branding / Co-Marketing

All proposals to brand, co-brand, or engage in co-marketing efforts need to be approved by CWSMF.

 

 

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Schedule “C”

Customer Tagged Party REFFERED TO AND BILLED BY TAP:

TAGGED PARTY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM

Dated Submitted: _____________

Submitted by Teaming Partner (“Referring Party”)

As detailed in the Agreement dated _______________, the undersigned company acknowledges the introduction of the below noted Tagged Party, as defined in the Agreement, by Referring Party.    The undersigned agrees to be bound by all the terms and conditions of the above referenced Agreement.

 

Tagged Party - Contact Introduction

Company:__________________________________________

If Applicable, Business Unit: __________________________

 

Offices at:  ________________________________________

Contact:  _________________________________________

Phone:   __________________________________________

 

Acknowledgement of Receipt:

_________________[Company/Provider Name] acknowledges the receipt of this Tagged Party introduction

By:___________________________

Name:  ________________________

Date Acknowledged & Accepted: _____________

 

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Schedule “D”

Customer Tagged Party REFFERED IN FROM TAP:

TAGGED PARTY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM

Dated Submitted: _____________

Submitted by: ______________________ (“Referring Party”)

As detailed in the Agreement dated _______________, the undersigned company acknowledges the introduction of the below noted Tagged Party, as defined in the Agreement, by Referring Party.    The undersigned agrees to be bound by all the terms and conditions of the above referenced Agreement.

 

Tagged Party - Contact Introduction

Company:__________________________________________

If Applicable, Business Unit: __________________________

 

Offices at:  ________________________________________

Contact:  _________________________________________

Phone:   __________________________________________

 

Acknowledgement of Receipt:

CWS Marketing & Finance Group, Inc acknowledges the receipt of this Tagged Party introduction.

By:___________________________

Name:  ________________________

Date Acknowledged & Accepted: _____________

 

 

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Schedule “E”

Project Order Form:

 

PROJECT ORDER (PO)

For Outsourced Services

	
Project Name:

 

	
Bri Project Description:

 

	
________________________ (“End Customer”):  _____________________ (“Teaming Partner”) and CWS Marketing & Finance Grouup Inc (“CWSMF”)

	
Dated: _____________________

	
This Project Order (“PO”) covers the above identified Provider’s engagement to provide outsourced services to the End Customer of the Project Manager pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Agreement dated ______(“Agreement”) between the End Customer and Project Manager.   All defined terms used in this PO and not otherwise defined will have the same meaning as in the Agreement.

 

 

	
1.0

	
PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE:

 

The period of performance for this PO shall commence on ______ through ______ unless terminated earlier pursuant to the Agreement.

 

	
2.0

	
REQUIRED DELIVERABLES, SERVICES & APPLICABLE FEES:

 

Supplier agrees to provide the Deliverable or Service as set forth below.    Upon payment by the End Customer for services provided, the corresponding Fee as set forth in this section 2.0 and any approved costs as further set forth in section 3.0 below with be paid within 15 days of receipt of payment from the End Customer.

 

	
Prog Ref

	
Summary Description of Deliverable or Service

	
Detailed Description of Deliverable or Service

	
Due Date       (if applicable)

	
Corresponding

 Fee

	
Whose Doing the Billing/Account Management

	
 

	
 

 

	
 

	
 

	
 

	
 

	  	
 

 

	
 

	
 

	
 

	
 

	  	
 

 

	
 

 

 

	
 

	
 

	
 

	  	
TOTAL:

 

	  	  	
$0

	
$0

 

*Add additional rows as necessary

 

 

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3.0  

	
 ADDITIONAL EXPENSES:

 

	
3.1  

	
 General Rule

 

As a general rule, the parties expect and agree that all expenses and costs of the Supplier are accounted for, and included within, the Fee described above.  In the event that Supplier discovers that it must incur unanticipated expenses in the course of performing under this Project Order, the Project Manager shall have no obligation to reimburse or otherwise pay Supplier for such expenses unless: (1) Project Manager approves the expense in writing before the expense is incurred, and (2) the expense complies with any applicable requirements of the Agreement or this Project Order, including those stated below.

 

	
3.2  

	
 Additional Requirements

 

All approved travel and living expenses must comply with the following additional requirements.  HP reserves the exclusive right to refuse payment of any expense that fails to comply with such requirements.

 

	
a)  

	
All air travel will be at coach rate and booked as far ahead of the departure date as possible to ensure the lowest possible fare.  Direct, non-stop flights shall only be booked if it results in an overall lower cost to Project Manager or is pre-approved by the Project Manager.

	
b)  

	
Daily lodging and meals expenses per day may not exceed $200.  Alcoholic beverages are excluded as allowable expense items.  Receipts for all items shall be retained as an auditable item to be provided to the Project Manager upon request.

 

	
c)  

	
Ground transportation shall be restricted to rental cars of intermediate class or lower.   Specific exceptions due to size of party will be handled on a case-by-case basis, to be coordinated with the Project Manager.  Bridge toll charges are an allowable expense.  Limousine and/or driver services at point of destination are excluded as allowable ground transportation expense items unless if it results in an overall lower cost to the Project Manager or is pre-approved by the Project Manager.

	
d)  

	
No mark up to the actual expense incurred shall be allowed in any case.

	
e)  

	
Any deviation from the limitations stated above may be allowed on a case-by-case basis with prior written approval of the HP Project Manager.  The HP Project Manager shall have sole discretion in granting such approval.

 

	
4.0

	
SIGNATURES:

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties to the above-referenced Agreement have caused this PO to be executed by their authorized representatives.

 

 

	SUPPLIER:	 	 	 
	
Authorized Signature

 

 

 

 

	Printed Name:	Title	Date
	CWS Marketing & Finance Group,  Inc.	 	 	 
	
Authorized Signature

 

 

 

	
Printed Name:

	
Title

	
Date

 

 

 

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