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NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises set forth, Prime Contractor and Subcontractor agree as follows: IdeNTIFICATION OF PARTIES It is understood that in proposals submitted for the Solicitation, the Prime Contractor shall, identify the Subcontractor as a team member, and describe the relationship and respective areas of responsibility of the Parties as defined in this Agreement. SCOPE OF AGREEMENT This Teaming Agreement shall relate only to the Solicitation, and nothing herein shall be deemed to: Confer any right or impose any obligation or restriction on either Party with respect to any other program effort or marketing activity at any time undertaken by either Party which does not pertain to the Solicitation; or Preclude either Party from independently soliciting or accepting any prime contract or subcontract not resulting from the Solicitation; or Limit the rights of either Party to independently promote, market, sell, lease, license, or otherwise dispose of its standard products or services apart from the Solicitation. PROPOSAL ACTIVITIES Prime Contractor will prepare and submit the Proposal, which incorporates a supporting contribution from Subcontractor responsive to the requirements of the Solicitation. The Prime Contractor will be the point of contact to the Customer and will own the overall customer relationship and satisfaction. The Prime Contractor shall have sole discretion in regard to pricing the Proposal to the Customer. The Proposal will be prepared by the Prime Contractor who will designate a representative and will act as the leader for the Proposal. The Subcontractor agrees to provide the necessary liaison effort to draft and write the portion of the Proposal that describes the Subcontractor's specific area of responsibility and furnish the Prime Contractor with all the information necessary to submit the most responsive Proposal practicable, in accordance with the schedule set by the Prime Contractor. To the extent required and requested by the Prime Contractor, the Subcontractor will support and participate in reviews, presentations, briefings, or other communications necessary to support the Proposal effort. Subcontractor shall prepare and provide to Prime Contractor a proposal (\"Subcontract Proposal\") for inclusion in the Proposal. Each Party agrees to use its best efforts to cause a Prime Contract to be awarded to the Prime Contractor as a consequence of the Proposal. Subcontractor agrees to provide to the Prime Contractor Proposal, development support as outlined herein and further agrees that it will not support or otherwise participate in the development of a proposal of any other offeror with respect to the Solicitation. Prime Contractor agrees not to use any other Subcontractor for the work. Each Party shall bear all expenses which it incurs in connection with the Proposal and Subcontract Proposal, any negotiations which may follow, and all other efforts under this Teaming Agreement. Neither Party shall have any right to reimbursement or compensation of any kind from the other in connection with this Teaming Agreement and the activities pursued there under. PRIME CONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES The Prime Contractor shall: In a timely manner, furnish to the Subcontractor the Solicitation and any amendments thereto issued by the Government. In a timely manner, keep Subcontractor fully informed of significant events, deadlines, and milestones regarding the Solicitation. Prepare and submit to the Government, all proposals and other submissions required or requested by the Government, Shall identify the Subcontractor as a principal subcontractor to the Prime Contractor and shall make the final determination regarding the form and content of the proposal, including, without limitation: the cost or pricing proposal or information related to prices submitted to the Government, subject only to the limitation that the Prime Contractor shall not reduce the price proposed by the Subcontractor for the Subcontractor's proposed contract work without the prior approval of the Subcontractor; and the content of the technical, business management, or other proposals submitted to the Government. Maintain responsibility for all contacts and communications with the Government and for all decisions relating to the competitive response to the Solicitation, provided however, that the Prime Contractor shall not unreasonably exclude the Subcontractor from participating in Government communications regarding the Solicitation. Upon award to the Prime Contractor of any contract resulting from the Solicitation, it must award to the Subcontractor a subcontract for the performance of such share of the contract work as is called for under this Teaming Agreement, provided however share of the contract work as is called for under this Teaming Agreement, provided however: that such proposed subcontract shall be subject to the approval of the Government; that such proposed subcontract shall be negotiated in good faith by the Parties and shall incorporate the terms of this Teaming Agreement by reference; that such proposed subcontract shall include all clauses required by law, regulation; that such proposed subcontract shall not include any provision authorizing the termination in whole or in part of the contract work to be performed by the Subcontractor; The Prime Contractor expressly warrants, covenants and agrees that all of its officers, employees, representatives, agents and consultants who personally and substantially participate in the bidding process are aware of the requirements of the federal Procurement Integrity Act, 41 U.S.C. § 423, and that they must immediately report any information regarding a possible violation or violation of that Act. SUBCONTRACTOR RESPONSIBILITIES The subcontractor must: In a timely manner, respond to all prime contractor requests for all data and information, including, but not limited to, proprietary information and any other specifications, designs, process information, cost or price information, or price information required by the prime contractor to obtain the contract proposed in the bid solicitation.",null,"Teaming Agreement","8",513,"doc","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/1000px/teaming-agreement-D12705.png","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/250px/12705.png","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/svgs/docviewerWebApp1.html?v6#12705.xml",{"title":15,"description":6},"teaming agreement",[17,20],{"label":18,"url":19},"Legal Agreements","/templates/business-legal-agreements/",{"label":18,"url":19},"Teaming Agreement Template","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/400px/12705.png","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/600px/12705.png","\u003Ch4>Unlocking Synergy with a Teaming Agreement\u003C/h4>\n\u003Cp>In the competitive arena of business, joining forces through strategic partnerships can be a game-changer, propelling companies to new heights of innovation and market reach. A Teaming Agreement is a foundational document that enables businesses to combine their strengths, resources, and expertise to pursue shared opportunities, especially in sectors like government contracting, construction, and technology. This document not only formalizes the collaboration between entities but also outlines the framework for how they will work together to achieve common goals, ensuring clarity and mutual benefit.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch5>What is a Teaming Agreement Template?\u003C/h5>\n\u003Cp>A Teaming Agreement template is a customizable document that serves as a blueprint for creating a formal partnership between two or more business entities. This agreement specifies the scope of the collaboration, the roles and responsibilities of each party, how profits and losses will be shared, and the mechanisms for conflict resolution. By providing a structured approach to partnership, this template helps businesses to navigate the complexities of collaboration, fostering a successful and profitable relationship.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>\u003Ch5 id=\"key-components-service-agreement\">Key Elements of a Teaming Agreement Template\u003C/h5>A comprehensive Teaming Agreement template should include several key elements:\u003C/p>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Parties Involved\u003C/strong> - Identification of all entities entering the agreement.\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Purpose of the Agreement\u003C/strong> - A clear statement of the objectives and goals of the partnership.\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Scope of Work\u003C/strong> - Detailed description of the services or products to be delivered through the teaming arrangement.\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Roles and Responsibilities\u003C/strong> - Specific duties and expectations for each party, including leadership roles and decision-making authority.\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Financial Arrangements\u003C/strong> - Terms for distributing revenue and covering expenses, including payment schedules and invoicing procedures.\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure\u003C/strong> - Provisions to protect proprietary information and trade secrets shared during the partnership.\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Duration of the Agreement\u003C/strong> - Start and end dates, along with any conditions for renewal or termination.\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Dispute Resolution\u003C/strong> - Mechanisms for addressing disagreements or breaches of the agreement, such as arbitration or mediation.\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Ch5>Related Documents for Crafting a Teaming Agreement\u003C/h5>\n\u003Cp>When drafting a Teaming Agreement, incorporating these related documents can enhance the partnership framework:\u003C/p>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.business-in-a-box.com/template/non-disclosure-agreement-nda-D12692/\">Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA)\u003C/a>\u003C/strong> - To safeguard confidential information exchanged between parties.\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.business-in-a-box.com/template/subcontract-agreement-D172/\">Subcontract Agreement\u003C/a>\u003C/strong> - For delineating the terms under which a subcontractor will be employed within the scope of the project.\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.business-in-a-box.com/template/joint-venture-agreement-D889/\">Joint Venture Agreement\u003C/a>\u003C/strong> - If the teaming arrangement leads to a more permanent form of collaboration, a Joint Venture Agreement may be necessary.\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.business-in-a-box.com/template/project-management-plan-D13030/\">Project Management Plan\u003C/a>\u003C/strong> - Outlines the execution strategy, timelines, and milestones for the project.\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Ch5>Why Use Business in a Box to Create a Teaming Agreement?\u003C/h5>\n\u003Cp>Business in a Box is the premier solution for business owners seeking to forge powerful partnerships with a Teaming Agreement. Choosing our platform offers:\u003C/p>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Professionally Designed Templates\u003C/strong> - Created by legal and business experts to ensure your agreement is comprehensive and compliant with relevant laws.\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Ease of Customization\u003C/strong> - Adapt the template to fit the unique dynamics of your partnership and project.\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Efficiency\u003C/strong> - Save time with a ready-to-use template, allowing you to focus on strategic aspects of the partnership.\u003C/li>\n\u003Cli>\u003Cstrong>Access to a Wealth of Resources\u003C/strong> - With over 3,000 legal and business documents available, Business in a Box provides extensive support for all your operational needs.\u003C/li>\n\u003C/ul>\n\u003Cp>Leveraging Business in a Box for your Whistleblower Policy equips you with a professional and effective framework to encourage ethical behaviour and protect your business fUtilizing Business in a Box for your Teaming Agreement ensures that your collaborative venture is underpinned by a solid legal foundation, enabling you to navigate partnerships with confidence and clarity. This strategic document is your key to unlocking the potential of synergy, driving towards shared success and beyond.\u003C/p>\n\u003Cp>Updated in April 2024\u003C/p>\n",[26,17,20],{"label":27,"url":28},"Templates","/templates/",[30,31,32],{"label":27,"url":28},{"label":18,"url":19},{"label":33,"url":34},"Partnerships & Joint Ventures","/templates/partnerships-and-joint-ventures/",[36,40,44,48,52,56,60,64,68,72,76,80,84,99,113,128,142,155],{"label":37,"url":38,"thumb":39,"extension":10},"Non-Exclusive Teaming Agreement","/template/non-exclusive-teaming-agreement-D12836","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/250px/12836.png",{"label":41,"url":42,"thumb":43,"extension":10},"Partnership Agreement","/template/partnership-agreement-D12551","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/250px/12551.png",{"label":45,"url":46,"thumb":47,"extension":10},"Exclusive Partnership Agreement","/template/exclusive-partnership-agreement-D12809","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/250px/12809.png",{"label":49,"url":50,"thumb":51,"extension":10},"Non-Profit Partnership Agreement","/template/non-profit-partnership-agreement-D14023","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/250px/14023.png",{"label":53,"url":54,"thumb":55,"extension":10},"MOU Strategic Partnership Agreement","/template/mou-strategic-partnership-agreement-D12872","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/250px/12872.png",{"label":57,"url":58,"thumb":59,"extension":10},"Active Real Estate Partnership Agreement","/template/active-real-estate-partnership-agreement-D13216","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/250px/13216.png",{"label":61,"url":62,"thumb":63,"extension":10},"Passive Real Estate Partnership Agreement","/template/passive-real-estate-partnership-agreement-D13232","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/250px/13232.png",{"label":65,"url":66,"thumb":67,"extension":10},"Partnership Buyout Agreement","/template/partnership-buyout-agreement-D12708","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/250px/12708.png",{"label":69,"url":70,"thumb":71,"extension":10},"Business Associate Agreement","/template/business-associate-agreement-D12650","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/250px/12650.png",{"label":73,"url":74,"thumb":75,"extension":10},"Limited Partnership Agreement","/template/limited-partnership-agreement-D891","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/250px/891.png",{"label":77,"url":78,"thumb":79,"extension":10},"Restaurant Partnership Agreement","/template/restaurant-partnership-agreement-D14050","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/250px/14050.png",{"label":81,"url":82,"thumb":83,"extension":10},"Checklist Partnership Agreement","/template/checklist-partnership-agreement-D1233","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/250px/1233.png",{"description":85,"descriptionCustom":6,"label":86,"pages":87,"size":88,"extension":10,"preview":89,"thumb":90,"svgFrame":91,"seoMetadata":92,"parents":93,"keywords":97,"url":98},"JOINT VENTURE AGREEMENT This Joint Venture Agreement (the \"Agreement\") is effective [DATE], BETWEEN: [YOUR COMPANY NAME] (the \"First Joint Venturer\"), a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the [State/Province] of [STATE/PROVINCE], with its head office located at: [YOUR COMPLETE ADDRESS] AND: [SECOND JOINT VENTURER NAME] (the \"Second Joint Venturer\"), a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the [State/Province] of [STATE/PROVINCE], with its head office located at: [COMPLETE ADDRESS] This Agreement is entered by First Joint Venturer and Second Joint Venturer, herein after collectively referred to as the \"Joint Venturers\", for the purpose of performing: [DESCRIBE JOINT VENTURE]. WITNESSETH: WHEREAS, the parties are desirous of forming a Joint Venture (the \"Venture\"), under the laws of the [State/Province] of [STATE/PROVINCE] by execution of this Agreement for the purposes set forth herein and are desirous of fixing and defining between themselves their respective responsibilities, interests, and liabilities in connection with the performance of the before mentioned project; and NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and promises herein contained, the Parties herein agree to constitute themselves as Joint Venturers, henceforth, \"Venturers\" for the purposes before mentioned, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties hereto, after first being duly sworn, do covenant, agree and certify as follows: DEFINITIONS \"Affiliate\" shall refer to (i) any person directly or indirectly controlling, controlled by or under common control with another person, (ii) any person owning or controlling 10% or more of the outstanding voting securities of such other person, (iii) any officer, director or other partner of such person and (iv) if such other person is an officer, director, joint Venturer or partner, any business or entity for which such person acts in any such capacity. \"Venturers\" shall refer to [VENTURE NAME] Inc., and any successor(s) as may be designated and admitted to the Venture. \"Internal Revenue Code\", \"Code\" or \"I.R.C.\" shall refer to the current and applicable Internal Revenue Code. \"Net Profits and Net Losses\" means the taxable income and loss of the Venture, except as follows: [DESCRIBE] The \"Book\" value of an asset shall be substituted for its adjusted tax basis if the two differ, but otherwise Net Profits and Net Losses shall be determined in accordance with federal income tax principles. \"Project\" shall refer to that certain [DESCRIBE] project known as [NAME]. \"Treasury Regulations\" shall refer to those regulations promulgated by the Department of the Treasury with respect to certain provision of Internal Revenue Code. \"Percentage of Participation\" shall refer to that figure set forth in Exhibit A. FORMATION, NAME, AND PRINCIPLE PLACE OF BUSINESS Formation (a) The Venturers do hereby form a joint venture pursuant to the laws of the State of [STATE/PROVINCE] in order for the Venture to carry on the purposes for which provision is made herein. (b) The Ventures shall execute such certificates as may be required by the laws of the [State/Province] of [STATE/PROVINCE] or of any other state in order for the Venture to operate its business and shall do all other acts and things requisite for the continuation of the Venture as a joint venture pursuant to applicable law. Name The Name and style under which the Venture shall be conducted is: [DESCRIBE]. Principal place of business The Venture shall maintain its principal place of business at [FULL ADDRESS]. The Venture may re-locate its office from time to time or have additional offices as the Venturers may determine. PURPOSE OF THE JOINT VENTURE The business of the Venture shall be to perform: [DESCRIBE], a project having the Contract # , being entitled, and being in a dollar amount of [AMOUNT], in accordance with the contract documents for the Project and all such other business incidental to the general purposes herein set forth. TERM The term of the Venture shall commence as of the date hereof and shall be terminated and dissolved upon the earliest to occur of: (i) completion of the Project and receipt of all sums due the Venture by the Owner, [OWNER NAME] pursuant thereto and payment of all laborers and material men employed by the Venture in connection with the project; (ii) [DATE]; (iii) the unanimous agreement of the Ventures; or (iv) the order of a court of competent jurisdiction. PERCENTAGE OF PARTICIPATION Description Except as otherwise provided in sections 6.0 and 9.0 hereof, the interest of the Parties in any gross profits and their respective shares in any losses and/or liabilities that may result from the filing of a joint bid and/or the performance of the Construction Contract, and their interests in all property and equipment acquired and all money received in connection with the performance of the Contract shall be as follows: [Name Joint Venture Partner Percentage] Losses The Parties agree that in the event any losses arise out of or results from the performance of the Project, each Venturer shall assume and pay the share of the losses that is equal to the percentage of participation. Liabilities If for any reason, a Venturer sustains any liabilities or is required to pay any losses arising out of or directly connected with the Project, or the execution of any surety bonds or indemnity agreements in connection therewith, which are in excess of its Percentage of Participation, in the Joint Venture, the other Venturer shall promptly reimburse such Venturer this excess, so that each and every member of the Joint Venturer will then have paid its proportionate share of such losses to the full extent of its Percentage of Participation. Indemnities The Venturers agree to indemnify each other and to hold the other harmless from, any and all losses of the Joint Venture that are in excess of such other Venturer's Percentage of Participation. Provided that the provisions of this subsection shall be limited to losses that are directly connected with or arise out of the performance of the Project and/or the execution of any bonds or indemnity agreements in connection therewith and shall not be relate to or include any incidental, indirect or consequential losses that may be sustained or suffered by a Party. Duration The Parties shall from time to time execute such bonds and indemnity agreements, including applications there and other documents that may be necessary in connection with the performance of the Project. Provided however, that the liability of each of the Parties under any agreements to indemnify a surety company or surety companies shall be limited to the percentage of the total liability assumed by all the Parties under such indemnity agreements that is equal to the Party's Percentage of Participation. Initial contribution of the venture (a) The Venturers shall contribute the Property to the Venture and their Capital Account shall each be credited with the appropriate value of such contribution in accordance with their Venture interests. (b) Except as otherwise required by law or this Agreement, the Venturers shall not be required to make any further capital contributions to the Venture. Venture interests Upon execution of this Agreement, the Venturers shall each own the following interests in the Venture: Joint Venture Partner Percentage Return of capital contributions (a) No Venturer shall have the right to withdraw his capital contributions or demand or receive the return of his capital contributions or any part thereof, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement. (b) The Venturers shall not be personally liable for the return of capital contributions or any part thereof, except as otherwise provided in this Agreement. 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NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed as follows: NON-DISCLOSURE OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION Both Parties understand and agree that each Party may have access to the confidential information of the other party. For the purposes of this Agreement, \"Confidential Information\" means proprietary and confidential information about the Disclosing Party's (or it's suppliers') business or activities. Such information includes all business, financial, technical, and other information marked or designated by such Party as \"confidential\" or \"proprietary.\" Confidential Information also includes information which, by the nature of the circumstances surrounding the disclosure, ought in good faith to be treated as confidential. For the purposes of this Agreement, Confidential Information does not include: Information that is currently in the public domain or that enters the public domain after the signing of this Agreement. Information a Party lawfully receives from a third Party without restriction on disclosure and without breach of a non-disclosure obligation. Information that the Receiving Party knew prior to receiving any Confidential Information from the Disclosing Party. Information that the Receiving Party independently develops without reliance on any Confidential Information from the Disclosing Party. Each Party agrees that it will not disclose to any third Party or use any Confidential Information disclosed to it by the other Party except when expressly permitted in writing by the other Party. Each Party also agrees that it will take all reasonable measures to maintain the confidentiality of all Confidential Information of the other Party in its possession or control. TERM The term of this Agreement is [number] of [years/months] from the date of execution by both Parties. TITLE The Receiving Party agrees that all Confidential Information furnished by the Disclosing Party shall remain the sole property of the Disclosing Party. 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The Stores open on the Effective Date are listed by number on Schedule A to this Agreement. The First Party Distribution Centers (the \"Distribution Centers\") initially designated to service primarily each of the Stores are opposite the Store served by such Distribution Center listed on Schedule A. The objective of this Agreement is to create a strategic alliance between First Party and Second Party to merchandise, procure and distribute [SPECIFY] products in the most cost efficient manner. The parties desire to provide for the joint exploration, evaluation, and implementation of practices and procedures to reduce total supply chain costs and allow each party to equitably share the benefits of such practices and procedures. The parties agree as follows: PRODUCT PROCUREMENT AND PRICING Procurement Services Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the First Party will be the sole provider to the Stores of certain categories of warehouse delivered products listed on Schedule 1.1 (collectively, the \"Products\"), except for the following: (i) typical direct to Store shipments, (ii) all existing contractual arrangements of Second Party with [COMPANY NAME][COMPANY NAME] and [COMPANY NAME] (the \"Second Party Existing Arrangements\"), and other arrangements with third parties relating to the procurement and supply of Products (the \" Second Party Additional Arrangements\"), (iii) Products that First Party decides not to source or carry, (iv) local orders that First Party decides not to source or carry, (v) annually, a basket of up to [%] of annual purchases of Products under this Agreement for each year after the Transition Period, and with respect to the Transition Period, a reasonable estimate by the parties of [%] of purchases under this Agreement during the Transition Period, (vi) Products used or offered by Second Party in the restaurants in the Stores, and (vii) as contemplated by Section 1.5. Second Party will be permitted to procure large block buys of Products for the Stores and the Joint Venture Stores for the [DESCRIBE] which purchases shall count against the [%] basket contemplated in the immediately preceding sentence. Because the intent of the parties is to work together to further reduce the cost of goods, for so long as this Agreement remains in effect, First Party's central procurement organization will be in a position to negotiate the price of Products for the total volume of the Stores and the Joint Venture Stores. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Second Party will carry First Party private label brands as the exclusive private label brand in the Stores for Product categories covered by this Agreement, to the extent consistent with Store format. First Party shall maintain and operate in accordance with prudent business practices its central procurement organization for procurement under this Agreement and shall procure and pay for all Products acquired to meet the anticipated needs of Second Party for the Stores. Such needs shall be estimated based upon (a) historic and forecasted Product turn information and (b) advance estimates of promotional volumes, as provided by Second Party to First Party from time to time during the term of this Agreement. The procurement services to be provided hereunder shall include purchasing (and paying for) Products procured hereunder, and owning the inventory of Products. With respect to consignment Products, the procurement services hereunder shall include the right of First Party to transfer title thereto to Second Party. Future Procurement; Fuel Within [NUMBER] days after the Effective Date, the parties shall conduct good faith negotiations to expand the categories of Products covered by this Agreement to include [DESCRIBE] (\"[SPECIFY BRAND NAME]\"), and general merchandise (\"GMD\") described on Schedule 1.2A (collectively, the \"Additional Products\"). The parties shall also conduct good faith negotiations with respect to the potential expansion of the categories of Products covered by this Agreement to cover Store supplies within [NUMBER] days following the Effective Date. First Party shall cause its wholly owned subsidiary, [SPECIFY] (\"[SPECIFY NAME]\") to enter into a Supply Agreement for the sale of fuel and other services to Second Party owned or operated fuel centers in accordance with terms set forth on Schedule 1.2B and such other terms as are usual and customary for fuel supply agreements of this nature within [NUMBER] days after the Effective Date. First Party shall guarantee [SPECIFY]'s performance of its obligations under such Supply Agreement. If First Party fails to cause [SPECIFY] to enter into a Supply Agreement upon the terms set forth herein within the [NUMBER] day period following the Effective Date, then, at Second Party's option, the provisions of Schedule 1.2B shall constitute a binding agreement between Second Party and First Party, whereby First Party shall have all the rights, duties and obligations of [SPECIFY] pursuant to the terms of Schedule 1.2B; provided, however, that in addition to the foregoing, Second Party shall be entitled to be indemnified and held harmless by First Party on terms usual and customary for fuel supply agreements. (CONFIDENTIAL).- The parties acknowledge that the realization of such benefits may require, among other things, implementing programs for the purchase of Additional Products for Second Party and the Joint Venture Stores, the First Party Stores and independent contractors serviced by First Party (any such programs, an \"Additional Program\"). The parties agree that if First Party unreasonably refuses to implement any Additional Program proposed by Second Party, First Party shall not be entitled to any adjustment of the Logistics Fee under this Section 1.2.2. (CONFIDENTIAL) Product Pricing First Party, with input, participation and strategic direction from Second Party, will have primary responsibility for the negotiation with vendors of Products with respect to the costs therefore to meet the anticipated needs of Second Party based upon historic and forecasted turn movement and Second Party provided advance estimates of promotional volumes. Second Party will be given reasonable notice of all major program negotiations with any vendors and will be permitted to participate in such negotiations. If Second Party so elects, it may provide input and strategic direction whether or not it actually participates in such negotiations. No pricing arrangement with respect to any major program with vendors for Products procured exclusively for Second Party or the Joint Venture Stores shall apply to the procurement of Products hereunder unless Second Party expressly agrees thereto","Strategic Alliance and Supply Agreement","38",235,"https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/1000px/strategic-alliance-and-supply-agreement-D5205.png","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/250px/5205.png","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/svgs/docviewerWebApp1.html?v6#5205.xml",{"title":6,"description":6},[138,139],{"label":18,"url":95},{"label":18,"url":95},"strategic alliance supply agreement","/template/strategic-alliance-and-supply-agreement-D5205",{"description":143,"descriptionCustom":6,"label":144,"pages":145,"size":146,"extension":10,"preview":147,"thumb":148,"svgFrame":149,"seoMetadata":150,"parents":151,"keywords":153,"url":154},"INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR AGREEMENT This Independent Contractor Agreement (\"Agreement\") is made and effective [Date], BETWEEN: [INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR NAME] (the \"Independent Contractor\"), a company organized and existing under the laws of the [State/Province] of [STATE/PROVINCE], with its head office located at: [COMPLETE ADDRESS] AND: [YOUR COMPANY NAME] (the \"Company\"), a company organized and existing under the laws of the [State/Province] of [STATE/PROVINCE], with its head office located at: [YOUR COMPLETE ADDRESS] RECITALS Independent Contractor is engaged in providing [Describe] business services, its Employer Tax I.D. Number is [Insert], and its Business License Number is [insert]. Independent Contractor has complied with all Federal, State, and local laws regarding business permits, sales permits, licenses, reporting requirements, tax withholding requirements, and other legal requirements of any kind that may be required to carry out said business and the Scope of Work which is to be performed as an Independent Contractor pursuant to this Agreement. Independent Contractor is or remains open to conducting similar tasks or activities for clients other than the Company and holds themselves out to the public to be a separate business entity. Company desires to engage and contract for the services of the Independent Contractor to perform certain tasks as set forth below. Independent Contractor desires to enter into this Agreement and perform as an independent contractor for the company and is willing to do so on the terms and conditions set forth below. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the above recitals and the mutual promises and conditions contained in this Agreement, the Parties agree as follows: TERMS This Agreement shall be effective commencing [Date], and shall continue until terminated at the completion of the Scope of Work which shall occur no later than [Date] or by either party as otherwise provided herein. STATUS OF INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR This Agreement does not constitute a hiring by either party. It is the parties intentions that Independent Contractor shall have an independent contractor status and not be an employee for any purposes, including, but not limited to, [laws]. Independent Contractor shall retain sole and absolute discretion in the manner and means of carrying out their activities and responsibilities under this Agreement. This Agreement shall not be considered or construed to be a partnership or joint venture, and the Company shall not be liable for any obligations incurred by Independent Contractor unless specifically authorized in writing. Independent Contractor shall not act as an agent of the Company, ostensibly or otherwise, nor bind the Company in any manner, unless specifically authorized to do so in writing. TASKS, DUTIES, AND SCOPE OF WORK Independent Contractor agrees to devote as much time, attention, and energy as necessary to complete or achieve the following: [Describe]. The above to be referred to in this Agreement as the \"Scope of Work\". It is expected that the Scope of Work will completed by [Date]. Independent Contractor shall additionally perform any and all tasks and duties associated with the Scope of Work set forth above, including but not limited to, work being performed already or related change orders. Independent Contractor shall not be entitled to engage in any activities which are not expressly set forth by this Agreement. The books and records related to the Scope of Work set forth in this Agreement shall be maintained by the Independent Contractor at the Independent Contractor's principal place of business and open to inspection by Company during regular working hours. Documents to which Company will be entitled to inspect include, but are not limited to, any and all contract documents, change orders/purchase orders and work authorized by Independent Contractor or Company on existing or potential projects related to this Agreement. Independent Contractor shall be responsible to the management and directors of Company, but Independent Contractor will not be required to follow or establish a regular or daily work schedule. Supply all necessary equipment, materials and supplies. Independent Contractor will not rely on the equipment or offices of Company for completion of tasks and duties set forth pursuant to this Agreement. Any advice given Independent Contractors regarding the scope of work shall be considered a suggestion only, not an instruction. Company retains the right to inspect, stop, or alter the work of Independent Contractor to assure its conformity with this Agreement. ASSURANCE OF SERVICES Independent Contractor will assure that the following individuals (the \"Key Employees\") will be available to perform, and will perform, the Services hereunder until they are completed (identify by title and name as applicable): [Name of Key Employee, Title] [Name of Key Employee, Title] The Key Employees may be changed only with the prior written approval of the Company, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld. COMPENSATION Independent Contractor shall be entitled to compensation for performing those tasks and duties related to the Scope of Work as follows: [Describe] Such compensation shall become due and payable to Independent Contractor in the following time, place, and manner: [Describe] NOTICE CONCERNING WITHHOLDING OF TAXES Independent Contractor recognizes and understands that it will receive a [specify tax] statement and related tax statements, and will be required to file corporate and/or individual tax returns and to pay taxes in accordance with all provisions of applicable Federal and State law. Independent Contractor hereby promises and agrees to indemnify the Company for any damages or expenses, including attorney's fees, and legal expenses, incurred by the Company as a result of independent contractor's failure to make such required payments. AGREEMENT TO WAIVE RIGHTS TO BENEFITS Independent Contractor hereby waives and foregoes the right to receive any benefits given by Company to its regular employees, including, but not limited to, health benefits, vacation and sick leave benefits, profit sharing plans, etc. This waiver is applicable to all non-salary benefits which might otherwise be found to accrue to the Independent Contractor by virtue of their services to Company, and is effective for the entire duration of Independent Contractor's agreement with Company. This waiver is effective independently of Independent Contractor's employment status as adjudged for taxation purposes or for any other purpose. Neither this Agreement, nor any duties or obligations under this Agreement may be assigned by either party without the consent of the other. TERMINATION This Agreement may be terminated prior to the completion or achievement of the Scope of Work by either party giving [number] days written notice. Such termination shall not prejudice any other remedy to which the terminating party may be entitled, either by law, in equity, or under this Agreement. NON-DISCLOSURE OF TRADE SECRETS, CUSTOMER LISTS AND OTHER PROPRIETARY INFORMATION Independent Contractor agrees not to disclose or communicate, in any manner, either during or after Independent Contractor's agreement with Company, information about Company, its operations, clientele, or any other information, that relate to the business of Company including, but not limited to, the names of its customers, its marketing strategies, operations, or any other information of any kind which would be deemed confidential, a trade secret, a customer list, or other form of proprietary information of Company. Independent Contractor acknowledges that the above information is material and confidential and that it affects the profitability of Company. ","Independent Contractor Agreement","6",62,"https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/1000px/independent-contractor-agreement-D160.png","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/250px/160.png","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/svgs/docviewerWebApp1.html?v6#160.xml",{"title":6,"description":6},[152],{"label":110,"url":111},"independent contractor agreement","/template/independent-contractor-agreement-D160",{"description":156,"descriptionCustom":6,"label":157,"pages":158,"size":159,"extension":10,"preview":160,"thumb":161,"svgFrame":162,"seoMetadata":163,"parents":164,"keywords":167,"url":168},"MUTUAL NON-DISCLOSURE AGREEMENT This Mutual Non-Disclosure Agreement (the \"Agreement\") is made and effective [DATE], BETWEEN: [YOUR COMPANY NAME] (the \"Disclosing Party\"), a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the [State/Province] of [STATE/PROVINCE], with its head office located at: [YOUR COMPLETE ADDRESS] AND: [RECEIVING PARTY NAME] (the \"Receiving Party\"), an individual with his main address located at OR a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the [State/Province] of [STATE/PROVINCE], with its head office located at: [COMPLETE ADDRESS] WHEREAS, in order to pursue the mutual business purpose of a possible transaction between Disclosing Party and Receiving Party and/or their affiliates (the \"Transaction\"), both Disclosing Party and Receiving Party recognize that there is a need to disclose to one another certain information in respect of itself and/or its affiliates. WHEREAS, all such information, delivered by or on behalf of one party and/or its affiliates (the \"Disclosing Party\") to the other party (the \"Receiving Party\") and/or its Representatives (as defined below), whether furnished before or after the date of this Agreement and regardless of the manner in which it is furnished, together with all analyses, compilations, studies or other documents or records prepared by the Receiving Party and/or its Representatives to the extent such analyses, compilations, studies, documents or records contain, otherwise reflect, or are generated from such information, is referred to herein as \"Evaluation Material\". NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the opportunity to consider such Evaluation Material, both parties hereby agree as follows: NON-DISCLOSURE OF EVALUATION MATERIAL The Evaluation Material will be used by the Receiving Party solely for the purpose of evaluating the Transaction. Such Evaluation Material will be kept strictly confidential by the Receiving Party, except that the Evaluation Material or any portion thereof may be disclosed to affiliates, directors, officers, employees, advisors, attorneys, agents, controlling persons, potential bidding partners and financing sources or other representatives (each, a \"Representative\", and collectively, the \"Representatives\") of the Receiving Party who need to know such information for the purpose of evaluating the Transaction and who agree to treat the Evaluation Material in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. The term \"Evaluation Material\" does not include information which: Is or becomes generally available to the public other than as a result of the breach of the terms of this Agreement by the Receiving Party and/or any of its Representatives; Is or has been independently acquired or developed by the Receiving Party and/or any of its Representatives without violating any of the terms of this Agreement; Was within the Receiving Party and/or any of its Representatives' possession prior to it being furnished to the Receiving Party and/or any of its Representatives by or on behalf of the Disclosing Party pursuant to the terms hereof; or Is received from a source other than the Disclosing Party and/or any of its Representatives; provided that, in the case of (c) and (d) above, the source of such information was not known by the Receiving Party to be bound by a confidentiality obligation to the Disclosing Party or any other party with respect to such information. DISCLOSURE UNDER COURT ORDER OR SUBPOENA In the event that the Receiving Party or any of its Representatives receives a request to disclose all or any part of the Evaluation Material under the terms of a subpoena or order issued by a court of competent jurisdiction or under a civil investigative demand or similar process, (i) the Receiving Party agrees to promptly notify the Disclosing Party of the existence, terms and circumstances surrounding such a request and (ii) if the Receiving Party or its applicable Representative is in the opinion of its counsel compelled to disclose all or a portion of the Evaluation Material, the Receiving Party or its applicable Representative may disclose that Evaluation Material that its counsel advises that it is compelled to disclose and will exercise reasonable efforts to obtain assurance that confidential treatment will be accorded to that Evaluation Material that is being so disclosed. CONFIDENTIALITY OF THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT Unless otherwise required by law, or unless otherwise provided in a final definitive agreement regarding the Transaction when, as and if executed, both parties and their respective Representatives will not, without the prior written consent of the other party, disclose to any person (other than Representatives of the parties hereto who need to know such information for the purpose of evaluating the Transaction and who agree to treat such information in accordance with the terms of this Agreement) any of the terms or conditions of the Transaction. OWNERSHIP OF RIGHTS TO EVALUATION MATERIAL Nothing in this Agreement shall divest the Disclosing Party of any of its right, title or interest in and to any Evaluation Material. Within [NUMBER] days after being so requested by the Disclosing Party, the Receiving Party and its Representatives shall destroy or return all Evaluation Material furnished to the Receiving Party and/or any of its Representatives by the Disclosing Party. Except to the extent a party is advised by counsel that such destruction is prohibited by law, the Receiving Party and its Representatives will also destroy all written material, memoranda, notes, copies, excerpts and other writings or recordings whatsoever prepared by the Receiving Party and/or its Representatives based upon, containing or otherwise reflecting any Evaluation Material. At the request of the Disclosing Party made at the time of its request for the destruction of Evaluation Material, any destruction of materials shall be certified to the Disclosing Party in writing by an authorized officer of the Receiving Party supervising such destruction. DISCLAIMER","Mutual Non-Disclosure Agreement","5",66,"https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/1000px/mutual-non-disclosure-agreement-D955.png","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/imgs/250px/955.png","https://templates.business-in-a-box.com/svgs/docviewerWebApp1.html?v6#955.xml",{"title":6,"description":6},[165,166],{"label":18,"url":95},{"label":125,"url":126},"mutual non disclosure agreement","/template/mutual-non-disclosure-agreement-D955",true,{"seo":171,"reviewer":184,"quick_facts":188,"at_a_glance":190,"personas":194,"variants":219,"glossary":246,"clauses":283,"how_to_fill":334,"common_mistakes":375,"faqs":400,"industries":428,"comparisons":445,"diy_vs_lawyer":457,"jurisdictions":470,"related_template_ids_curated":491,"schema":499,"classification":500},{"meta_title":172,"meta_description":173,"primary_keyword":174,"secondary_keywords":175},"Teaming Agreement Template (Free Word)","Free teaming agreement template for government contracts and B2B partnerships. Covers roles, exclusivity, IP, and subcontract terms. Used in 190+ countries. Free Word and PDF download.","teaming agreement template",[176,177,178,179,180,181,182,183],"teaming agreement contract","teaming agreement template word","government contract teaming agreement","teaming agreement free download","teaming agreement for contractors","prime contractor teaming agreement","joint bid teaming agreement","contractor team arrangement template",{"name":185,"credential":186,"reviewed_date":187},"Bruno Goulet","CEO, Business in a Box","2026-05-02",{"difficulty":189,"legal_review_recommended":169,"signature_required":169},"advanced",{"what_it_is":191,"when_you_need_it":192,"whats_inside":193},"A Teaming Agreement is a legally binding contract between two or more companies that agree to collaborate in pursuing a specific contract award — most commonly a government or large institutional procurement. This free Word download lets you define each party's role, responsibilities, and protections before a proposal is submitted, and is editable online for export as PDF.\n","Use it when two or more businesses plan to submit a joint bid or proposal and need to establish the prime-subcontractor relationship, exclusivity obligations, and information-sharing rules before the solicitation closes. It is also used when a larger prime contractor needs a specialty firm's qualifications or certifications to satisfy solicitation requirements.\n","Scope of collaboration and designated roles, exclusivity and non-compete provisions, confidentiality and IP ownership, subcontract commitment language, work-share allocation, proposal cost responsibilities, and termination triggers — all structured to govern the relationship from proposal pursuit through contract award and into performance.\n",[195,199,203,207,211,215],{"title":196,"use_case":197,"icon_asset_id":198},"Government contractors","Formalizing a prime-sub relationship before submitting a federal solicitation response","persona-contractor",{"title":200,"use_case":201,"icon_asset_id":202},"Small business owners","Partnering with a prime contractor to access contracts requiring specific certifications","persona-small-business-owner",{"title":204,"use_case":205,"icon_asset_id":206},"Engineering and IT firms","Combining technical 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during the agreement term.",{"term":263,"definition":264},"Good Faith Negotiation","An obligation requiring parties to negotiate the subcontract terms honestly and without deceptive tactics after a contract is awarded.",{"term":266,"definition":267},"Best Efforts","A contractual standard requiring a party to take all reasonable steps to achieve a stated goal, short of the absolute obligation to guarantee the outcome.",{"term":269,"definition":270},"Proprietary Information","Confidential technical, financial, or business data shared between teaming parties for proposal purposes that must not be disclosed to third parties.",{"term":272,"definition":273},"Non-Compete Obligation","A restriction preventing a teaming party from supporting a competing bid for the same procurement during or after the teaming relationship.",{"term":275,"definition":276},"Solicitation","A formal request from a government or institutional buyer for proposals, bids, or quotations — commonly issued as an RFP, RFQ, or IFB.",{"term":278,"definition":279},"Subcontract Commitment","The prime contractor's written promise to award a subcontract to the teammate upon winning the prime contract, subject to negotiated terms.",{"term":281,"definition":282},"Flow-Down Clause","A prime contract requirement that the prime contractor passes down to its subcontractors, such as federal labor standards, safety requirements, or audit rights.",[284,289,294,299,304,309,314,319,324,329],{"name":285,"plain_english":286,"sample_language":287,"common_mistake":288},"Parties, Purpose, and Opportunity","Identifies each teaming party by legal name, designates who is the prime and who is the subcontractor, and names the specific procurement opportunity being pursued.","This Teaming Agreement ('Agreement') is entered into as of [DATE] between [PRIME CONTRACTOR LEGAL NAME] ('Prime') and [SUBCONTRACTOR LEGAL NAME] ('Subcontractor') for the purpose of pursuing [SOLICITATION NAME / NUMBER] issued by [CLIENT / AGENCY NAME].","Describing the opportunity vaguely rather than referencing the exact solicitation number or RFP title. A vague scope lets either party argue the agreement covers — or doesn't cover — adjacent opportunities.",{"name":290,"plain_english":291,"sample_language":292,"common_mistake":293},"Roles and Responsibilities","Assigns specific proposal and performance responsibilities to each party — who writes which sections, who holds the prime contract, and who performs which portions of the work.","Prime shall serve as the prime contractor and shall be responsible for [PROPOSAL SECTIONS / WORK AREAS]. Subcontractor shall be responsible for [TECHNICAL VOLUME / SPECIFIC DELIVERABLES] and shall provide all qualified personnel required for [SCOPE DESCRIPTION].","Leaving responsibilities at a high level without attaching a work-share schedule. When the award comes through, vague role language generates disputes over who owns which deliverables.",{"name":295,"plain_english":296,"sample_language":297,"common_mistake":298},"Exclusivity","Prevents either or both parties from teaming with a competing team for the same solicitation during the agreement term, protecting the integrity of the joint pursuit.","During the term of this Agreement, Subcontractor shall not provide support, expertise, or qualifications to any other offeror pursuing [SOLICITATION NAME / NUMBER], and Prime shall not engage any other subcontractor to perform the scope assigned to Subcontractor herein without written consent.","Making exclusivity one-sided — binding the subcontractor but not the prime. Courts have found asymmetric exclusivity clauses to lack consideration, potentially voiding the entire restriction.",{"name":300,"plain_english":301,"sample_language":302,"common_mistake":303},"Confidentiality and Information Use","Restricts each party's use of the other's proprietary data shared during proposal development to the pursuit of this specific opportunity only.","Each party agrees to hold the other's Proprietary Information in strict confidence, to use it solely in connection with the pursuit and performance of [SOLICITATION NAME], and not to disclose it to any third party without prior written consent. This obligation survives termination for [X] years.","Not specifying a post-termination confidentiality period. If the clause simply ends when the agreement ends, a losing teammate can immediately share the prime's pricing strategy or technical approach with a competitor.",{"name":305,"plain_english":306,"sample_language":307,"common_mistake":308},"Intellectual Property","Allocates ownership of background IP each party brings to the team and foreground IP created during the pursuit, and sets the terms for using each other's IP in the proposal.","Each party retains ownership of its Background IP. Any Foreground IP created jointly by the parties in connection with this Agreement shall be owned [JOINTLY / BY PRIME / BY THE CREATING PARTY] as set forth in Schedule [X]. Each party grants the other a limited, non-exclusive license to use its Background IP solely for the purpose of performing obligations under this Agreement.","Omitting the background IP definition entirely, which allows a dispute over whether a proprietary methodology contributed to the proposal now belongs to the other party.",{"name":310,"plain_english":311,"sample_language":312,"common_mistake":313},"Subcontract Commitment and Work-Share","States the prime's commitment to award a subcontract to the teammate if the prime wins, identifies the subcontract scope, and specifies the minimum work-share percentage.","Upon award of the prime contract to Prime, Prime shall negotiate in good faith and award a subcontract to Subcontractor for no less than [X]% of the total contract value, covering [SCOPE DESCRIPTION], subject to agreement on mutually acceptable terms within [60] days of award.","Using 'best efforts to award' language instead of a firm commitment. Courts have consistently held that 'best efforts' subcontract promises are unenforceable — the subcontractor can be cut out after award with no remedy.",{"name":315,"plain_english":316,"sample_language":317,"common_mistake":318},"Proposal Costs and Expenses","Clarifies that each party bears its own costs in preparing the proposal and that neither party owes the other reimbursement if the bid is unsuccessful.","Each party shall bear its own costs and expenses incurred in connection with the preparation of the proposal. Neither party shall have any obligation to reimburse the other for proposal costs in the event the solicitation is not awarded to Prime.","Skipping this clause entirely. Without it, a subcontractor that spent significant resources on the proposal can argue for quantum meruit recovery if the bid is lost.",{"name":320,"plain_english":321,"sample_language":322,"common_mistake":323},"Term and Termination","Sets the agreement's duration — typically from execution through contract award or a defined date — and specifies the events that trigger early termination.","This Agreement shall remain in effect from the Effective Date until the earlier of: (a) award and execution of a subcontract between the parties; (b) written notice that [CLIENT / AGENCY] has selected a different offeror; (c) withdrawal of the solicitation; or (d) [DATE]. Either party may terminate for material breach upon [30] days' written notice if the breach remains uncured.","No termination trigger tied to a 'no-award' outcome. Without it, the agreement — including exclusivity and confidentiality — can linger indefinitely even after the opportunity is dead.",{"name":325,"plain_english":326,"sample_language":327,"common_mistake":328},"Non-Solicitation of Personnel","Prevents each party from recruiting or hiring the other's employees who were involved in the pursuit for a defined period after the agreement ends.","For a period of [12] months following termination or expiration of this Agreement, neither party shall directly solicit for employment any employee of the other party who participated in activities under this Agreement, without prior written consent.","Applying the non-solicit to all employees of both companies rather than limiting it to those who actually worked on the teaming effort. Overbroad non-solicits are frequently found unreasonable and struck down.",{"name":330,"plain_english":331,"sample_language":332,"common_mistake":333},"Governing Law, Disputes, and Entire Agreement","Specifies which jurisdiction's law governs, how disputes are resolved (arbitration or litigation), and confirms the written agreement supersedes all prior discussions.","This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of [STATE / PROVINCE / COUNTRY]. Any dispute arising hereunder shall be resolved by [binding arbitration / litigation] in [VENUE]. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior negotiations, representations, and understandings.","Choosing a governing law state with no connection to either party's operations or the contract's performance location, which can make a court battle logistically and strategically disadvantageous.",[335,340,345,350,355,360,365,370],{"step":336,"title":337,"description":338,"tip":339},1,"Identify the opportunity and designate roles","Enter the exact solicitation name, number, and issuing agency. Clearly designate which party is the prime contractor and which is the subcontractor. If roles are equal, consider a joint venture agreement instead.","Reference the solicitation number exactly as it appears on the agency's procurement portal — even a minor variation can create ambiguity about which opportunity the agreement covers.",{"step":341,"title":342,"description":343,"tip":344},2,"Define each party's scope and responsibilities","Attach a Schedule A listing the specific proposal sections, technical areas, or deliverables each party is responsible for. Be granular — 'technical volume sections 3 and 4' is better than 'technical support.'","Align the responsibility schedule directly with the RFP's evaluation criteria so reviewers can see a clear mapping from team capability to solicitation requirements.",{"step":346,"title":347,"description":348,"tip":349},3,"Set the exclusivity terms and duration","State whether exclusivity is mutual or one-directional. Define the period of exclusivity — typically from execution through contract award or solicitation withdrawal. Mutual exclusivity is more likely to be enforced.","Include a carve-out allowing either party to pursue the opportunity independently if the other party fails to perform its proposal obligations within a defined cure period.",{"step":351,"title":352,"description":353,"tip":354},4,"Draft the subcontract commitment and work-share percentage","State a firm minimum work-share percentage or dollar range for the subcontractor's scope. Avoid 'best efforts' language — use 'shall negotiate in good faith and award' paired with a specific floor percentage.","For federal small business set-aside contracts, the work-share percentage must meet FAR 52.219 requirements — confirm the applicable minimum before filling in this field.",{"step":356,"title":357,"description":358,"tip":359},5,"Complete the confidentiality and IP allocation sections","List categories of background IP each party is contributing. Decide whether jointly created foreground IP will be co-owned or owned by the creating party, and document the decision in a schedule.","If either party has patents or registered trademarks relevant to the pursuit, name them explicitly in the schedule rather than relying on a general 'background IP' catch-all.",{"step":361,"title":362,"description":363,"tip":364},6,"Set the term and termination triggers","Enter the expected solicitation close date and award date as reference points. Include all standard termination triggers: award to a different offeror, solicitation withdrawal, breach, and a long-stop date.","Add a trigger for 'material change in solicitation requirements' — agencies frequently amend RFPs in ways that change which team member's qualifications are relevant, and you want a clean exit if the opportunity shifts substantially.",{"step":366,"title":367,"description":368,"tip":369},7,"Review flow-down obligations from the target contract","If the target contract is a federal contract, identify FAR and DFARS clauses that must flow down to subcontractors — such as equal opportunity, audit rights, and small business subcontracting plans — and reference them in the agreement.","The agency's draft contract or prior contract for the same work is often publicly available via USASpending.gov or FPDS — review it before executing to avoid surprises.",{"step":371,"title":372,"description":373,"tip":374},8,"Execute before submitting the proposal","Both parties must sign the teaming agreement before the proposal is submitted. Post-submission signatures raise enforceability questions and may violate agency disclosure requirements if the agreement's existence must be certified.","Some agencies require the teaming agreement to be attached to the proposal or disclosed upon request — confirm the solicitation's instructions for contractor team arrangements before finalizing.",[376,380,384,388,392,396],{"mistake":377,"why_it_matters":378,"fix":379},"Using 'best efforts' for the subcontract commitment","Courts across multiple jurisdictions have held that 'best efforts to negotiate a subcontract' creates no enforceable obligation. After winning the prime contract, the prime can walk away from the teammate without legal consequence.","Replace 'best efforts' with 'shall award a subcontract' and specify a minimum work-share percentage. Include a dispute resolution mechanism if negotiation stalls after award.",{"mistake":381,"why_it_matters":382,"fix":383},"Omitting a no-award termination trigger","Without a trigger that ends the agreement when the solicitation is cancelled or awarded to a competitor, the exclusivity and confidentiality clauses can remain in force indefinitely, preventing each party from pursuing related opportunities.","Add explicit termination events covering: award to another offeror, agency withdrawal of the solicitation, and a long-stop calendar date regardless of outcome.",{"mistake":385,"why_it_matters":386,"fix":387},"Asymmetric exclusivity binding only the subcontractor","One-sided exclusivity likely lacks mutual consideration in common-law jurisdictions, making the restriction unenforceable and leaving the subcontractor exposed — locked out of competing teams while the prime has no corresponding obligation.","Make exclusivity mutual — both parties agree not to pursue the named solicitation through any other team. If the prime needs flexibility, negotiate a defined carve-out rather than eliminating the prime's obligation entirely.",{"mistake":389,"why_it_matters":390,"fix":391},"No background IP definition or schedule","Without a clear record of what each party owned before the teaming arrangement, a dispute over jointly developed proposal content — technical approaches, pricing models, methodologies — can result in one party claiming ownership of the other's pre-existing assets.","Attach a Schedule identifying each party's background IP by category or document name at the time of execution, and include language confirming that background IP remains the exclusive property of its owner.",{"mistake":393,"why_it_matters":394,"fix":395},"Vague work-share scope with no schedule","A subcontract commitment that says 'approximately 30% of work' without defining which work creates a negotiating conflict after award, when the prime has every incentive to interpret the scope narrowly.","Attach a work-share schedule identifying the specific contract line items, task areas, or labor categories allocated to the subcontractor, and tie the percentage to a defined base.",{"mistake":397,"why_it_matters":398,"fix":399},"Not addressing flow-down federal contract clauses","Federal prime contracts contain mandatory FAR and DFARS clauses that the prime must flow down to subcontractors. Failing to reference them in the teaming agreement can create compliance gaps and audit exposure for both parties after award.","Include a clause stating that the eventual subcontract will incorporate all applicable FAR and DFARS flow-down requirements, and conduct a preliminary review of the target contract's clause list before executing.",[401,404,407,410,413,416,419,422,425],{"question":402,"answer":403},"What is a teaming agreement?","A teaming agreement is a legally binding contract between two or more companies that agree to collaborate in pursuing a specific contract opportunity — most often a government or large institutional procurement. It establishes who is the prime contractor, who are the subcontractors, how work will be divided, and what obligations each party owes the others during the proposal and performance phases. It is not a joint venture and does not create a new legal entity.\n",{"question":405,"answer":406},"When should a teaming agreement be signed?","A teaming agreement should be signed before the proposal is submitted — ideally as soon as the parties agree to pursue the opportunity together. Executing after proposal submission raises enforceability issues under common law and may conflict with agency certification requirements. Some federal solicitations require disclosure of teaming arrangements or attachment of the agreement with the proposal, so early execution is essential.\n",{"question":408,"answer":409},"Is a teaming agreement legally enforceable?","A teaming agreement is generally enforceable when it contains mutual obligations, a defined scope, and clear consideration — but the subcontract commitment clause is historically the most litigated provision. Courts in the US have frequently held that a promise to use 'best efforts' to negotiate a subcontract is too indefinite to enforce. To maximize enforceability, use firm commitment language with a minimum work-share percentage and a good-faith negotiation obligation with a deadline.\n",{"question":411,"answer":412},"What is the difference between a teaming agreement and a joint venture?","A teaming agreement is a pre-award collaboration agreement between a prime and one or more subcontractors to pursue a specific contract — it does not create a new legal entity or shared profit structure. A joint venture creates a new legal entity (or contractual arrangement) where two or more parties share ownership, profits, losses, and liability for a venture. For federal small business set-aside purposes, a joint venture has specific SBA regulatory requirements that a teaming arrangement does not.\n",{"question":414,"answer":415},"What should a teaming agreement include?","A complete teaming agreement should include: identification of the opportunity by solicitation number, designation of prime and subcontractor roles, a scope and work-share schedule, mutual exclusivity provisions, confidentiality and IP ownership terms, a firm subcontract commitment with a minimum percentage, proposal cost allocation, term and termination triggers, non-solicitation of personnel, and governing law. Missing any of these creates gaps that courts fill in unpredictable ways.\n",{"question":417,"answer":418},"Do teaming agreements apply only to government contracts?","No. Teaming agreements are most common in federal and state government contracting, where solicitations frequently require capabilities no single firm can provide alone. However, they are also used in large commercial construction projects, infrastructure bids, IT system integrations, and any complex procurement where two or more companies collaborate to submit a joint proposal. The legal structure and enforceability standards are the same regardless of whether the client is a government agency or a private buyer.\n",{"question":420,"answer":421},"What happens if the team loses the bid?","If the prime contract is awarded to a different offeror, the teaming agreement should terminate automatically under a properly drafted no-award termination trigger. Each party bears its own proposal costs per the expense clause, and confidentiality obligations continue for the survival period specified in the agreement — typically two to five years. Exclusivity ends at termination, freeing both parties to pursue other opportunities.\n",{"question":423,"answer":424},"Can a prime contractor exclude a teammate after winning the contract?","In practice, primes have attempted to cut out teammates after award, particularly when the teaming agreement contains only a 'best efforts' subcontract commitment. Courts have generally allowed this when the commitment language is indefinite. A subcontractor can protect itself by insisting on a firm subcontract commitment with a specific work-share floor, a negotiation deadline after award, and a dispute escalation mechanism. Some states, including Virginia and Maryland, have court decisions specifically addressing this risk in government contracting contexts.\n",{"question":426,"answer":427},"Do I need a lawyer to draft a teaming agreement?","For straightforward domestic pursuits with a single subcontractor, a high-quality template is usually sufficient for initial execution. Legal review is strongly recommended when the target contract involves classified work, significant IP, a federal small business set-aside program, cross-border parties, or a subcontract commitment exceeding $500K. The cost of a 1–2 hour attorney review ($300–$700) is small relative to the value of most contract opportunities where a teaming agreement is warranted.\n",[429,433,437,441],{"industry":430,"icon_asset_id":431,"specifics":432},"Defense and Aerospace","industry-manufacturing","DFARS flow-down requirements, export control (ITAR/EAR) handling, classified information protocols, and long-program-duration work-share commitments spanning multi-year contracts.",{"industry":434,"icon_asset_id":435,"specifics":436},"Information Technology and Cybersecurity","industry-saas","Proprietary software licensing, data security obligations under federal standards like FedRAMP and CMMC, and clear IP ownership for jointly developed technical solutions.",{"industry":438,"icon_asset_id":439,"specifics":440},"Construction and Engineering","industry-construction","Bonding and insurance requirements flowing through to subcontractors, licensed trade work allocations, DBE/WBE participation requirements, and milestone-based work-share tied to construction phases.",{"industry":442,"icon_asset_id":443,"specifics":444},"Professional Services and Consulting","industry-professional-services","Personnel key-person designations, clearance requirements, non-solicitation of consultants post-award, and work-share expressed as labor category hours rather than dollar percentages.",[446,449,452,454],{"vs":86,"vs_template_id":447,"summary":448},"joint-venture-agreement-D168","A joint venture creates a new legal entity or shared profit structure where both parties share ownership, liability, and financial outcomes. A teaming agreement is a pre-award arrangement that preserves each party's independence — no new entity is formed, and profits are not shared. Use a joint venture when the collaboration will extend beyond a single contract or when SBA regulations require a formal JV for a set-aside pursuit.",{"vs":233,"vs_template_id":450,"summary":451},"subcontractor-agreement-D12806","A subcontractor agreement governs the actual performance of work after the prime contract has been awarded. A teaming agreement governs the pre-award pursuit — defining who teams with whom and on what terms. The teaming agreement typically converts into or is replaced by a subcontractor agreement once the prime contract is in hand.",{"vs":229,"vs_template_id":230,"summary":453},"An NDA covers only the confidential exchange of information and does not address roles, work share, exclusivity, or subcontract commitments. A teaming agreement includes its own confidentiality provisions plus all the commercial terms of the collaboration. Use a standalone NDA before parties are ready to commit to a team, and upgrade to a teaming agreement once the pursuit is confirmed.",{"vs":244,"vs_template_id":455,"summary":456},"strategic-alliance-agreement-D13283","A strategic alliance agreement governs a long-term cooperative relationship across multiple opportunities, markets, or geographies. A teaming agreement is narrow — it covers a single, named solicitation or procurement. If two companies plan to pursue multiple contracts together over time, they typically use both: a strategic alliance agreement for the overarching relationship and individual teaming agreements for each specific opportunity.",{"use_template":458,"template_plus_review":462,"custom_drafted":466},{"best_for":459,"cost":460,"time":461},"Domestic commercial or state government pursuits with a single subcontractor and a contract value under $500K","Free","30–60 minutes",{"best_for":463,"cost":464,"time":465},"Federal contracts, small business set-aside programs, cross-border parties, or complex IP and work-share arrangements","$300–$700 for a 1–2 hour attorney review","2–5 business days",{"best_for":467,"cost":468,"time":469},"Classified contracts, ITAR-controlled work, multi-prime arrangements, or subcontract values exceeding $1M","$1,500–$5,000+","1–3 weeks",[471,476,481,486],{"code":472,"name":473,"flag_asset_id":474,"note":475},"us","United States","flag-us","Federal teaming agreements are governed by FAR 9.6, which recognizes Contractor Team Arrangements and permits them for most federal procurements. Virginia and Maryland courts — home to the largest concentration of federal contractors — have the most developed case law on subcontract commitment enforceability. Non-compete and exclusivity provisions must be reasonable in scope; California, Minnesota, and Oklahoma apply heightened scrutiny. SBA regulations (13 CFR Part 125) impose specific work-share minimums for small business set-asides.",{"code":477,"name":478,"flag_asset_id":479,"note":480},"ca","Canada","flag-ca","Public Works and Government Services Canada recognizes teaming and consortium arrangements for federal procurements. Provincial procurement rules vary; Ontario and British Columbia have the most active procurement environments for teaming structures. Quebec-based parties should ensure the agreement is available in French for provincially regulated contexts. Canadian courts apply a reasonableness standard to exclusivity and non-compete provisions, similar to the UK approach.",{"code":482,"name":483,"flag_asset_id":484,"note":485},"uk","United Kingdom","flag-uk","Teaming agreements are commonly used in UK defence and public sector procurement governed by the Defence and Security Public Contracts Regulations. UK courts are generally willing to enforce exclusivity and confidentiality provisions if reasonable in scope and duration. Post-employment and post-collaboration restrictions must not go beyond what is necessary to protect legitimate business interests. The UK's post-Brexit procurement framework now operates under the Procurement Act 2023 for public contracts.",{"code":487,"name":488,"flag_asset_id":489,"note":490},"eu","European Union","flag-eu","EU procurement law (Directive 2014/24/EU) expressly permits consortium and teaming bids for public contracts above EU threshold values. Exclusivity provisions must be assessed against EU competition law (Article 101 TFEU) — overly broad market-allocation clauses can be void and expose parties to fines. IP provisions involving cross-border data transfers must comply with GDPR. Member state implementations vary; Germany, France, and the Netherlands each have specific guidance on consortium arrangements in public tenders.",[226,234,230,245,241,492,493,494,495,496,497,498],"independent-contractor-agreement-D160","mutual-non-disclosure-agreement-D955","letter-of-intent_acquisition-of-business-D5197","memorandum-of-understanding-D12548","service-agreement-D12711","master-service-agreement-D12657","team-work-agreement-D13888",{"emit_how_to":169,"emit_defined_term":169},{"primary_folder":95,"secondary_folder":501,"document_type":502,"industry":503,"business_stage":504,"tags":505,"confidence":511},"partnerships-and-joint-ventures","agreement","general","all-stages",[506,507,508,509,510],"partnership","contract","teaming-agreement","government-procurement","collaboration",0.95,"\u003Ch2>What is a Teaming Agreement?\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>A \u003Cstrong>Teaming Agreement\u003C/strong> is a legally binding contract between two or more companies that agree to collaborate in pursuing a specific contract opportunity — defining each party's role, responsibilities, exclusivity obligations, and IP rights before a proposal is submitted. Most commonly used in government and large institutional procurement, a teaming agreement establishes a prime contractor who holds the client relationship and one or more subcontractors who contribute specialized capabilities, certifications, or capacity the prime needs to compete. Unlike a joint venture, a teaming agreement does not create a new legal entity or merge the parties' businesses — each company remains independent, and the agreement governs only the pursuit and performance of the named opportunity.\u003C/p>\n\u003Ch2>Why You Need This Document\u003C/h2>\n\u003Cp>Without a signed teaming agreement, a collaborative bid leaves every party exposed. A subcontractor that invests weeks developing technical sections of an RFP response has no legal protection if the prime wins the contract and then awards the subcontract to a lower-cost competitor. A prime that shares its pricing strategy, proprietary methodology, or key personnel profiles with a teammate has no enforceable confidentiality protection if the relationship ends before award. The exclusivity each party expects — the assurance that their teammate is not simultaneously supporting a rival bid — exists only on paper unless it is contractually documented. A properly executed teaming agreement, signed before the proposal goes out, closes all of these gaps: it commits the prime to a defined subcontract scope, protects both parties' confidential information, and gives each party a clear exit if the opportunity disappears. This template gives you the structure to do that in under an hour.\u003C/p>\n",1781185943686]