DEVELOPMENT CONTRACT

Development Contract

An agreement between Northwind Studio and Acme Co covering the build, test, and delivery of the software described in the scope of work.

Parties and Overview

This agreement is entered into by Northwind Studio (the "Developer") and Acme Co (the "Client") for the engagement described below. It sets out the key terms, deliverables, fees, and acceptance required to move forward.

Background

The Client wishes to engage the Developer on the terms described in this contract. Both parties confirm they have the authority to enter this agreement and that it supersedes any prior verbal or written understanding on the same subject.

Scope of Work

The engagement runs across three phases. Each closes with a written deliverable and a review before the next begins.

What is included

• Kickoff workshop and written project plan
• Sprint-based development with weekly demos
• End-to-end QA and production deployment
• Documentation and 30-day post-launch support

Not included: third-party service fees, ongoing hosting, new features scoped after the plan is signed, and content or copywriting. New scope can be added in writing at any time.

Fees and Payment

The fees below cover the scope of work in the previous section. Payment terms are set out in the schedule that follows.

Payment Schedule

The Client owns the delivered source code on final payment. Change requests are scoped and quoted before work begins on any addition.

Acceptance

To proceed, complete the fields below and sign. This agreement is valid for 30 days from the date on the cover.

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