Contract Commons

Article on Software Contracts Discusses Contract Commons Project

14 Tips for Negotiating Software Agreements: Avoid contractual mishaps and get the biggest bang for your buck, by Sheila Riley for School CIO

Purchasing software license and service agreements can be daunting for any district. Greg Lindner, director of information and technology services for the Elk Grove Unified School District in California, and Steve Midgley, program manager at the Stupski Foundation , advise taking the  following steps to successfully negotiate contracts.

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About Contract Commons

The Contract Commons Project will build an online system to assist government procurement officials with negotiating and drafting technology and software agreements. The goal of Contract Commons is to make it easier for public institutions to obtain better technology and to help vendors elicit the requirements of public sector clients more effectively. Through a partnership with the Stupski Foundation, the first area of focus in the public sector will be K-12 Education.