contract-and-proposal-writer

# SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
 
**Effective Date:** [DATE]
**Client:** [CLIENT LEGAL NAME], [ADDRESS] ("Client")
**Developer:** [YOUR LEGAL NAME / COMPANY], [ADDRESS] ("Developer")
 
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## 1. SERVICES
 
Developer agrees to design, develop, and deliver:
 
**Project:** [PROJECT NAME]
**Description:** [1-3 sentence scope]
 
**Deliverables:**
- [Deliverable 1] due [DATE]
- [Deliverable 2] due [DATE]
- [Deliverable 3] due [DATE]
 
## 2. PAYMENT
 
**Total Fee:** [CURRENCY] [AMOUNT]
 
| Milestone | Amount | Due |
|-----------|--------|-----|
| Contract signing | 50% | Upon execution |
| Beta delivery | 25% | [DATE] |
| Final acceptance | 25% | Within 5 days of acceptance |
 
Late payments accrue interest at 1.5% per month.
Client has [10] business days to accept or reject deliverables in writing.
 
## 3. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
 
Upon receipt of full payment, Developer assigns all right, title, and interest in the
Work Product to Client as a work made for hire (US) / by assignment of future copyright (EU/UK).
 
Developer retains the right to display Work Product in portfolio unless Client
requests confidentiality in writing within [30] days of delivery.
 
Pre-existing IP (tools, libraries, frameworks) remains Developer's property.
Developer grants Client a perpetual, royalty-free license to use pre-existing IP
as embedded in the Work Product.
 
## 4. CONFIDENTIALITY
 
Each party keeps confidential all non-public information received from the other.
This obligation survives termination for [3] years.
 
## 5. WARRANTIES
 
Developer warrants Work Product will substantially conform to specifications for
[90] days post-delivery. Developer will fix material defects at no charge during
this period. EXCEPT AS STATED, WORK PRODUCT IS PROVIDED "AS IS."
 
## 6. LIABILITY
 
Developer's total liability shall not exceed total fees paid under this Agreement.
Neither party liable for indirect, incidental, or consequential damages.
 
## 7. TERMINATION
 
For Cause: Either party may terminate if the other materially breaches and fails
to cure within [14] days of written notice.
 
For Convenience: Client may terminate with [30] days written notice and pay for
all work completed plus [10%] of remaining contract value.
 
## 8. DISPUTE RESOLUTION
 
US: Binding arbitration under AAA Commercial Rules, [CITY], Delaware law.
EU/DACH: ICC / DIS arbitration, [CITY]. German / English law.
UK: LCIA Rules, London. English law.
 
## 9. GENERAL
 
- Entire Agreement: Supersedes all prior discussions.
- Amendments: Must be in writing, signed by both parties.
- Independent Contractor: Developer is not an employee of Client.
 
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CLIENT: _________________________ Date: _________
[CLIENT NAME], [TITLE]
 
DEVELOPER: _________________________ Date: _________
[YOUR NAME], [TITLE]

# CONSULTING RETAINER AGREEMENT
 
**Effective Date:** [DATE]
**Client:** [CLIENT LEGAL NAME] ("Client")
**Consultant:** [YOUR NAME / COMPANY] ("Consultant")
 
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## 1. SERVICES
 
Consultant provides [DOMAIN, e.g., "CTO advisory and technical architecture"] services.
 
**Monthly Hours:** Up to [X] hours/month
**Rollover:** Unused hours [do / do not] roll over (max [X] hours banked)
**Overflow Rate:** [CURRENCY] [RATE]/hr for hours exceeding retainer
 
## 2. FEES
 
**Monthly Retainer:** [CURRENCY] [AMOUNT], due on the 1st of each month.
**Payment Method:** Bank transfer / Stripe / SEPA direct debit
**Late Payment:** 2% monthly interest after [10]-day grace period.
 
## 3. TERM AND TERMINATION
 
**Initial Term:** [3] months starting [DATE]
**Renewal:** Auto-renews monthly unless either party gives [30] days written notice.
**Immediate termination:** For material breach uncured after [7] days notice.
 
On termination, Consultant delivers all work in progress within [5] business days.
 
## 4. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
 
Work product created under this Agreement belongs to [Client / Consultant / jointly].
Advisory output (recommendations, analyses) are Client property upon full payment.
 
## 5. EXCLUSIVITY
 
[OPTION A - Non-exclusive:]
This Agreement is non-exclusive. Consultant may work with other clients.
 
[OPTION B - Partial exclusivity:]
Consultant will not work with direct competitors of Client during the term
and [90] days thereafter.
 
## 6. CONFIDENTIALITY AND DATA PROTECTION
 
EU/DACH: If Consultant processes personal data on behalf of Client, the parties
shall execute a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) per Art. 28 GDPR.
 
## 7. LIABILITY
 
Consultant's aggregate liability is capped at [3x] the fees paid in the [3] months
preceding the claim.
 
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Signatures as above.

# SAAS PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT
 
**Effective Date:** [DATE]
**Provider:** [NAME], [ADDRESS]
**Partner:** [NAME], [ADDRESS]
 
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## 1. PURPOSE
 
Provider grants Partner [reseller / referral / white-label / integration] rights to
Provider's [PRODUCT NAME] ("Software") subject to this Agreement.
 
## 2. PARTNERSHIP TYPE
 
[ ] Referral: Partner refers customers; earns [X%] of first-year ARR per referral.
[ ] Reseller: Partner resells licenses; earns [X%] discount off list price.
[ ] White-label: Partner rebrands Software; pays [AMOUNT]/month platform fee.
[ ] Integration: Partner integrates Software via API; terms in Exhibit A.
 
## 3. REVENUE SHARE
 
| Tier | Monthly ARR Referred | Commission |
|------|---------------------|------------|
| Bronze | < $10,000 | [X]% |
| Silver | $10,000-$50,000 | [X]% |
| Gold | > $50,000 | [X]% |
 
Payout: Net-30 after month close, minimum $[500] threshold.
 
## 4. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
 
Each party retains all IP in its own products. No implied licenses.
Partner may use Provider's marks per Provider's Brand Guidelines (Exhibit B).
 
## 5. DATA AND PRIVACY
 
Each party is an independent data controller for its own customers.
Joint processing requires a separate DPA (Exhibit C - EU/DACH projects).
 
## 6. TERM
 
Initial: [12] months. Renews annually unless [90]-day written notice given.
Termination for Cause: [30]-day cure period for material breach.
 
## 7. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
 
Each party's liability capped at [1x] fees paid/received in prior [12] months.
Mutual indemnification for IP infringement claims from own products.
 
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Signatures, exhibits, and governing law per applicable jurisdiction.

## DATA PROCESSING ADDENDUM (Art. 28 GDPR)
 
Controller: [CLIENT NAME]
Processor: [CONTRACTOR NAME]
 
### Subject Matter
Processor processes personal data on behalf of Controller solely to perform services
under the main Agreement.
 
### Categories of Data Subjects
[e.g., end users, employees, customers]
 
### Categories of Personal Data
[e.g., names, email addresses, usage data]
 
### Processing Duration
For the term of the main Agreement; deletion within [30] days of termination.
 
### Processor Obligations
- Process data only on Controller's documented instructions
- Ensure persons authorized to process have committed to confidentiality
- Implement technical and organizational measures per Art. 32 GDPR
- Assist Controller with data subject rights requests
- Not engage sub-processors without prior written consent
- Delete or return all personal data upon termination
 
### Sub-processors (current as of Effective Date)
| Sub-processor | Location | Purpose |
|--------------|----------|---------|
| [AWS / GCP / Azure] | [Region] | Cloud hosting |
| [Other] | [Location] | [Purpose] |
 
### Cross-border Transfers
Data transfers outside EEA covered by: [ ] SCCs  [ ] Adequacy Decision  [ ] BCRs