Software Development Contract Template for South Africa

1. Change Management: Procedures for handling change requests and scope modifications, recommended for complex projects

2. Service Level Agreement: Specific performance metrics and service levels, relevant for ongoing support arrangements

3. Source Code Escrow: Provisions for source code escrow arrangements, important for business-critical applications

4. Third-Party Components: Terms regarding use of third-party software and components, needed if third-party tools are used

5. Security Requirements: Specific security standards and requirements, crucial for sensitive applications

6. Training and Documentation: Requirements for user training and system documentation, important for complex systems

7. Disaster Recovery: Disaster recovery and business continuity provisions, relevant for critical systems

8. Local Content Requirements: Provisions addressing B-BBEE requirements, relevant for government or corporate contracts

1. Schedule A - Technical Specifications: Detailed technical specifications and requirements for the software

2. Schedule B - Project Plan: Detailed project timeline, resources, and methodology

3. Schedule C - Pricing and Payment Schedule: Detailed breakdown of costs and payment milestones

4. Schedule D - Service Levels: Detailed service level requirements and metrics

5. Schedule E - Acceptance Criteria: Detailed acceptance testing procedures and criteria

6. Schedule F - Personnel: Key personnel and their roles in the project

7. Schedule G - Security Requirements: Detailed security specifications and compliance requirements

8. Appendix 1 - Change Request Template: Standard template for submitting and processing change requests

9. Appendix 2 - Testing Procedures: Detailed testing methodologies and procedures