Agreements and Contract Management

EDUCAUSE Comments: Examples of TPS Guidance Problems (with ARL)

Fri, 31 Mar 2023 14:43:01 Z

EDUCAUSE joined with the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) to submit comments to the U.S. Department of Education regarding its February 2023 guidance on third-party servicers (TPSs).

2021 EDUCAUSE Horizon Report® | Information Security Edition

Wed, 05 Jul 2023 16:33:24 Z

The 2021 EDUCAUSE Horizon Report profiles key trends and emerging technologies and practices shaping the future of information security, and envisions a number of scenarios and implications for that future.

Accessibility Contract Language

Thu, 19 May 2016 16:34:33 Z

These documents include contract language used for CSU Accessibility Technology Initiative Requirement and an RFP used in determining product accessibility.

TCO for Cloud Services: A Framework

Tue, 22 Dec 2015 17:38:08 Z

One of the common justifications for moving to cloud services is cost savings, but the data are often insufficient to support such claims due to the inherent challenges in effectively identifying and comparing the total cost of ownership (TCO) for both cloud-based and on-premises fulfillment of IT services.

IT Security Questionnaire/IT Standards and Requirements Questionnaire

Tue, 22 Dec 2015 17:36:36 Z

The University of Missouri IT Standards and Requirements Questionnaire (ITSRQ), currently in draft form, is predominantly focused on SaaS solutions although it can be readily adapted for other purposes.

Privacy and Confidentiality: Holding IT Service Providers Accountable

Tue, 22 Dec 2015 17:21:54 Z

This ECAR research bulletin addresses the data privacy issues that must be covered by contractual language when entering into an agreement for externally provided IT services or for external consulting about institutional systems.

Mutual Non-disclosure Agreement

Tue, 22 Dec 2015 17:21:47 Z

This is a sample Non-disclosure Agreement from Oakland University. Also included is a link to other forms that use standard legal language, such as a contractor agreement, student employee and intern confidentiality agreement and a services agreement.

Contract Language for the Secure Handling of Sensitive Data

Tue, 22 Dec 2015 17:20:04 Z

This Northwestern University document, "Contract Language for the Secure Handling of Sensitive Data," provides official contract language approved by Northwestern University.