Software License Agreements
The use of all software is subject to a license agreement. This license agreement may have several names (EULA, ELA, EA, CLP, etc.); it may even appear as a click-through on a web site. At a high level, a license agreement sets forth the terms and conditions related to the use of the software program; it's the list of what the end user can or cannot do with the software, and often sets forth the consequences for violating the agreement.
Each authorized purchaser is responsible for ensuring it has a license agreement that meets the state's (or for non-state agencies, the authorized purchasers) requirements for all software that is in use by its employees, contractors or agents.
The information technology SVARs are contractually obligated to assist authorized purchasers in establishing acceptable license agreements.
License agreements must be reviewed and approved by the DOJ if the value exceeds the threshold for legal sufficiency review and approval, if the agreement is planned for statewide use, or if not otherwise exempt.
Existing Agreements and Templates
Statewide License Agreements
Over-arching license agreements applicable to software applications or programs that may be purchased by an authorized purchaser. The purchase of the software application or program itself may be covered by the existing statewide agreement.
Agency Specific License Agreements
License agreements in place between a specific licensor and a specific agency. Another authorized purchaser may use the agency-specific license agreement as a starting point to negotiate a license agreement between licensor and the new authorized purchaser.
DOJ Approved License Agreement Templates
License agreement templates negotiated between DAS (or an authorized purchaser) and a licensor approved by DOJ. Any templates shown have been negotiated prior to the purchase of software.
There are no approved templates available at this time.