Obsolescence Management Clause Samples
The Obsolescence Management clause outlines the procedures and responsibilities for handling products, components, or technologies that become outdated or are no longer supported during the term of an agreement. Typically, this clause requires suppliers to notify the buyer in advance if a part or product is being discontinued and may obligate them to offer last-time buys, suggest suitable alternatives, or assist in transitioning to new solutions. Its core function is to minimize disruption and ensure continuity in supply or service by proactively addressing the risks associated with obsolescence.
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Obsolescence Management. The supplier will inform GGB's Supply Chain Service in a timely manner (at least 12 months in advance) and proactively about the life cycle of the material / product. Working with GGB, the supplier develops a plan to manage and cover the production of GGB's relevant products over this period without jeopardizing customer supply.
Obsolescence Management. The Contractor shall manage obsolescence in accordance with their normal operating procedures. Where an issue of obsolescence is identified, the Contractor shall notify the Authority as soon as reasonably practicable, but no later than 10 working days following identification. The Contractor shall advise the Authority on the cause of the issue and the impact of the relevant issue on: • Production and delivery schedules and the ability to order over the remaining term of the Contract; • Performance, reliability and safety; and • Any other matter that the Contractor deems relevant to performance and compliance with obligations under the Contract. Where an issue of obsolescence necessitates a change to the Ammunition Build Standard and/or the Contract, Section 4 to this SOW – Changes to Build Standard and DEFCON 503 is required.
Obsolescence Management. 4.1 Any configuration changes due to obsolescence shall be approved in accordance with the Configuration Management process defined in this contract.
4.2 The Contractor shall provide the Authority with obsolescence status briefs, as part of the periodic programme reviews.
4.3 The Contractor shall be responsible for all costs associated with:
4.3.1 the mitigation of Obsolescence Concerns; and
4.3.2 the resolution of Obsolescence Issues.
4.4 The costs for which the Contractor is responsible include, but are not limited to, the costs of investigating part availability, locating suitable part replacement, vendor interface, engineering and redesign efforts, testing and qualification requirements, documentation changes. The Contractor shall ensure that the Authority does not incur any additional costs due to obsolescence.
4.5 The Contractor shall be responsible for managing obsolescence for each SCB system (as defined in the Scope of Supply Document) up to the point of final delivery to ▇▇▇▇▇▇ and, notwithstanding any Obsolescence Issues or problems; the Contractor remains responsible for meeting all performance and other requirements of this contract.
4.5.1 Final delivery of each SCB system to ********, is defined as when all hardware and software components associated with an SCB system have been delivered to *******. This addresses the fact that the system will physically be delivered to ******** in separate parts over a period of time in order to support the Dreadnought Class build programme. Obsolescence management is required until such time as all parts have been delivered to **********.
4.5.2 Obsolescence management responsibility for an SCB system procured for future platforms under Options 2, 3, and 4 of this Contract starts on placement of the Contract Option and ends on final delivery of that SCB system to *********.
4.5.3 Obsolescence management responsibility for an SCB system from the point of final delivery to *************** is outside the scope of this contract.
4.6 The Contractor shall implement a proactive Obsolescence Management strategy in accordance with IEC 62402:2007 (Obsolescence Management – Application Guide). This shall include as a minimum:
4.6.1 the ongoing identification and review of Obsolescence Concerns and Obsolescence Issues;
4.6.2 the identification of mitigation action for each Obsolescence Concern;
4.6.3 the identification of resolution action for each Obsolescence Issue.
4.7 The strategy at Clause 4.5 of Condition 4 above...
Obsolescence Management. The Contractor shall provide obsolescence management for all system components. The contractor shall assess hardware and software lifecycles and provide a comprehensive Hardware and Software Refresh Plan (CDRL G001) to mitigate obsolescence risks. The plan shall cover a rolling five (5) -year period for GCSS-MC/LCM Increment 1 assets. When directed by the PMO, the Contractor shall dispose of assets. The Contractor shall notify the PMO of announced product end of life, loss or impending loss of manufacturers of items or suppliers of items, or software end-of-life. The Contractor shall provide systems recommendations for upgrades or migrations to mitigate obsolescence issues. The Contractor shall provide procurement and implementation costs to replace obsolete items and provide source data to support forecasting of obsolescence risks. The Contractor shall prepare hardware for disposal when required. CDRL G001 - Open Systems Management Plan – (Hardware and Software Refresh Plan)
Obsolescence Management. Seller shall maintain an Obsolescence Management Program that includes ongoing review and identification of actual and potential obsolescence risks, including but not limited to, obsolescence of components, assemblies, sub‐assemblies, and material for the goods. Seller shall perform all testing, qualification, non‐recurring activities, and engineering services required to maintain its Program. In no event shall resolving any obsolescence risk 1) entitle Seller to a price increase, 2) entitle Seller to make a claim for equitable adjustment, or 3) waive, relieve or release Seller from fulfilling all its duties under the purchase order including, without limitation, compliance with specifications and delivery dates.
Obsolescence Management. The Service Provider shall be responsible for maintaining a register of components at risk of obsolescence as part of the Core services. Before components become obsolete, the Service Provider shall notify the Authority in such time, as part of the management report, so as to prevent the item becoming critical, or generating issues, as part of the Core services. The Service Provider shall be responsible for identifying alternatives, codification of the replacement components, updating technical documents, and designing modifications and associated instructions as necessary, as part of the Core services.
Obsolescence Management. Seller shall periodically notify Customer of available updates to Product configurations arising from technological improvements or Product evolution. To the extent such improvements or advancements render Products obsolete, or Products reach end-of-life thresholds, Seller will provide Customer with options for diminishing parts, forward compatible parts / upgrades, or end-of-life offerings which may be purchased at the Customer’s subsequent request under a separate Purchase Order. Liquid Robotics reserves the right to offer and sell end-of-life replacement spare parts to Customer in a remanufactured and / or refurbished condition, provided as-is, without the Product Warranty offered for new Products as stated in Article 11 – Warranty.
Obsolescence Management. Obsolescence management serves to avoid/reduce production losses resulting from outdated or no longer available raw materials, materials or production equipment. Supplier must immediately inform Customer if materials needed for production of products ordered by Customer are no longer available or if it is foreseeable that they will no longer be available. Supplier must inform Customer immediately if materials or chemicals ordered during last two years are to be discontinued. Technical or economic obsolescence does not release Supplier from its obligation to deliver contractual products according to contract. Substitute products may be delivered only with written approval.
Obsolescence Management. Supplier will proactively monitor all items and material used in the manufacture of the Components for impending obsolescence issues due to Components that have or will be taken out of production or the use of which has been announced as being or to be restricted or forbidden by a regulatory agency. Supplier agrees to provide Buyer with immediate notice of any potential obsolescence issue known to the Supplier with such notice to include the reason for obsolescence, estimated date the item/Component will no longer be available, any proposed alternatives, and a last-time buy opportunity at then current pricing for such item/Component. Such notice shall be provided to Buyer at least six (6) months prior to the anticipated obsolescence date. In addition, Supplier shall provide Buyer with a replacement item/Component which has design parameters and specification documentation that is fully consistent with the obsolete item/Components’ then-current design parameters and requirements documents within twelve
Obsolescence Management. Seller shall periodically notify Customer of available updates to Product configurations arising from technological improvements or Product evolution. To the extent such improvements or advancements render Products obsolete, Seller will provide Customer with options for diminishing parts, forward compatible parts / upgrades, or tailored maintenance programs which may be purchased at the Customer’s request under a separate Purchase Order.