Common use of Hardware Return Clause in Contracts

Hardware Return. It is Purchasing Entity’s responsibility to remove Purchasing Entity Protected Information, and any other data, from hardware products being returned to Contractor. As part of Contractor’s internal repair and disposal process, Contractor will take the general measures in its subject policy found at: ▇▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇/c/dam/en/us/products/policy_regarding_the_removal_of_data_on_ci sco_equipment.pdf. Contractor confirms that it is data deletion standards conform to industry best practices (such as NIST Special Publication 800-88, Rev. 1, or the DoD 5220-22-M Standard).