Contract Checklist — Procurement Contract Review Checklist
Enhances the contract review capabilities of contract-reviewer / acceptance-builder agents.
Contract Review Essential Items
Key Clause Checklist
| Clause |
Verification Points |
Risk Level |
| Scope |
Scope clarity, exclusions |
High |
| Price |
Fixed/variable, exchange rate, taxes |
High |
| Delivery |
Milestones, delay penalties |
High |
| Quality |
Acceptance criteria, SLA, warranty |
High |
| Intellectual Property (IP) |
Ownership, license, assignment |
High |
| Confidentiality (NDA) |
Scope, duration, breach penalties |
Medium |
| Termination |
Grounds, notice period, settlement |
Medium |
| Liability Limitation |
Damages cap, indemnification |
Medium |
| Dispute Resolution |
Arbitration/litigation, jurisdiction |
Low |
| Force Majeure |
Definition, notification, indemnification |
Low |
Price Clause Details
Verification items:
- [ ] Total contract amount specified
- [ ] Payment terms (advance/milestone/balance ratios)
- [ ] Payment timing (N days after delivery)
- [ ] Additional cost trigger conditions
- [ ] Price index clause (long-term contracts)
- [ ] Exchange rate fluctuation handling (international)
- [ ] Tax liability assignment
- [ ] Late payment interest rate
SLA Clause Details
| SLA Item |
Measurement Criteria |
Non-compliance Action |
| Availability |
Monthly 99.9% |
Credit refund |
| Response time |
P1: 15 min, P2: 1 hour |
Penalty |
| Resolution time |
P1: 4 hours, P2: 8 hours |
Escalation |
| Reporting |
Monthly SLA report |
Warning if not submitted |
Acceptance Criteria Design
Acceptance Process Steps
1. Establish acceptance plan (before delivery)
2. Confirm deliverable receipt
3. Functional/performance testing
4. Defect classification (Critical/Major/Minor)
5. Correction request (with deadline)
6. Re-inspection
7. Issue acceptance completion certificate
8. Authorize payment
Acceptance Criteria Template
| Inspection Item |
Criteria |
Method |
Pass Condition |
| Functional completeness |
100% requirements implemented |
Checklist |
Must-have 100%, Optional 80% |
| Performance |
Response time ≤2s |
Load test |
P95 criteria met |
| Security |
OWASP Top 10 addressed |
Vulnerability scan |
0 Critical findings |
| Documentation |
Manuals, API docs |
Document review |
90%+ completeness |
| Training |
Operator training complete |
Training completion |
100% completion rate |
Defect Classification
| Level |
Definition |
Handling |
| Critical |
Core functionality unusable |
Correction required, acceptance held |
| Major |
Key functionality limited |
Correction required, conditional acceptance |
| Minor |
Minor issue |
Next iteration fix, acceptance proceeds |
Negotiation Points Guide
| Buyer-favorable |
Vendor-favorable |
Compromise |
| Delay penalties |
Penalty waiver |
Grace period |
| Fixed price |
Variable price |
Price index cap |
| Unlimited liability |
Liability cap |
N times contract value |
| Exclusive license |
Non-exclusive |
Use-restricted license |
Quality Checklist
| Item |
Criteria |
| Key clauses |
All 10 clauses reviewed |
| Risks |
High-risk items legally reviewed |
| SLA |
Measurement criteria + non-compliance actions |
| Acceptance |
Items + criteria + methods specified |
| Defect classification |
3-level definition |
| Termination |
Grounds + notice + settlement specified |
