Guidelines for Negotiating Warranties for Commercial-off-the-Shelf (COTS) Software Products - White Paper
April 30, 2015
The purpose of this white paper is to educate readers on key aspects of Commercial-Off-the-Shelf (COTS) software warranties.
The executive summary addresses topics of interest to government executives and procurement professionals responsible for drafting software license warranties.
Key aspects include:
- Commercial Product Warranties in the U.S.
- Key Elements of a Commercial Software License Warranty
- Government Standard Software Warranty (GSSW) Clause
- Applying the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to Commercial Software Warranties
- Comparing Software Maintenance and Warranties
- License Agreements with Resellers and the Lack of Privity
- Licensors’ Positions on Software Warranties