Common use of THIRD PARTY COOPERATION Clause in Contracts

THIRD PARTY COOPERATION. The State may hire an independent, third-party “independent verification and validation” (“IV&V) contractor to assist with auditing the software and written deliverables, including the Project Management Plan and acceptance criteria. The State may hire other independent contractors as it may require in order to assist with the project. Contractor will cooperate with requests of the State and the third party, including provision of: (i) written Documentation solely in support of HSEP M&O Services under this Contract as reasonably requested by the State; (ii) commercially reasonable assistance and support services to such third party; and (iii) reasonable access to Contractor as necessary for such third parties to perform their work. For Contractor to cooperate, third parties shall comply with Contractor’s reasonable requirements regarding confidentiality, operations, standards, and security. Contractor shall support and maintain such third party work product, provided the service provider complies with any Documentation applicable to Contractor in respect of the Services involved. This cooperation effort shall occur when State is going through software license certification efforts and/or audits from software vendors. The State has budgeted for a third-party provider to assist with certification. The Contractor will be required to work with, provide access for, and collaborate with any third party the State brings in to assist in certification and/or audits. Contractor will work collaboratively to maintain and grow relationships with State’s Third Party Vendors including DDI vendors, in order to efficiently deliver the M&O Services and meet the SLAs that are the subject of this Contract.

THIRD PARTY COOPERATION. The State may hire an independent, third-party “independent verification and validation” (“IV&V) contractor to assist with auditing the software and written deliverables, including the Project Management Plan and acceptance Acceptance criteria. The State may hire other independent contractors as it may require in order to assist with the project. Contractor will cooperate with requests of the State and the third party, including provision of: (i) written Documentation solely in support of HSEP M&O Services under this Contract as reasonably requested by the State; (ii) commercially reasonable assistance and support services to such third party; and (iii) reasonable access to Contractor as necessary for such third parties to perform their work. For Contractor to cooperate, third parties shall comply with Contractor’s reasonable requirements regarding confidentiality, operations, standards, and security. Contractor shall support and maintain such third third-party work product, provided the service provider complies with any Documentation applicable to Contractor in respect of the Services involved. This cooperation effort shall occur when State is going through software license certification efforts and/or audits from software vendors. The State has budgeted for a third-party provider to assist with certification. The Contractor will be required to work with, provide access for, and collaborate with any third party the State brings in to assist in certification and/or audits. Contractor will work collaboratively to maintain and grow relationships with State’s Third Third-Party Vendors including DDI vendors, in order to efficiently deliver the M&O Services and meet the SLAs that are the subject of this Contract.