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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT

Consulting Services Agreement

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Title: PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
Governing Law: Texas     Date: 8/6/2008

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT, Parties: l-3 communications corporation
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Exhibit 10.8

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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT

WHEREAS , L-3 Communications Corporation and its direct and indirect Subsidiaries (hereinafter “L-3” or “Buyer”) desire to secure professional services, as identified herein; and

WHEREAS , Robert W. Drewes (hereinafter “Supplier”), desires to perform these professional services:

NOW THEREFORE , in consideration for these premises, the parties agree as follows:

1.

 

DEFINITIONS AND ATTACHMENTS .

 

1.1.

 

Any Attachments to this Professional Services Agreement referenced herein are fully incorporated and form a part of this agreement (hereinafter, “Agreement”).

 

 

 

 

 

1.2.

 

“Subsidiary” means a corporation, company, or other entity: (i) at least fifty percent (50%) of whose outstanding shares or securities (representing the right to vote for the election of directors or other managing authority); or (ii) which does not have outstanding             shares or securities, as may be the case in a partnership, joint venture or unincorporated association, but at least fifty percent (50%) of the ownership interest representing the right to make the decisions for such operations, company, or other entity is now or hereinafter, owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by a party hereto, but such corporation, company, or other entity shall be deemed to be a Subsidiary only so long as such ownership or control exists.

 

2.

 

SCOPE OF WORK . This Agreement is not a Purchase Order and does not authorize Supplier to provide any services. Services shall be identified by L-3 in written Statements of Work (“SOW”). L-3 may issue Purchase Orders to Supplier from time to time during the term of this Agreement for payment of services set forth in specific SOW executed by both parties hereto. Supplier’s sole authorization to perform any services for L-3 is receipt of an executed SOW and a written Purchase Order.

 

 

 

3.

 

TERM OF AGREEMENT . This Agreement is intended to be a master set of terms and conditions between L-3 and Supplier. This Agreement shall be effective upon execution hereof, and shall continue until terminated by either party as provided for herein. Termination or expiration of a specific SOW shall not affect termination of this Agreement or other SOW then in effect.

 

 

 

4.

 

COMPENSATION .

 

4.1.

 

Supplier shall invoice L-3 at the address specified in the SOW and L-3 shall pay Supplier at the rate set forth in each SOW referencing this Agreement.

 

 

 

 

 

4.2.

 

Payments made under this Agreement shall be at a rate commensurate with the value of the services described in the applicable SOW. These payments shall not include any amount which will be used improperly by Supplier to influence the actions of another person on L-3’s behalf. L-3 shall be responsible for the payment of all taxes based upon the services and/or materials provided by Supplier except for taxes based upon Supplier’s income, the income of Supplier’s personnel, agents or subcontractors, or any Federal, State or local employment taxes assessed to Supplier. All undisputed invoices will be paid thirty (30) days from the date of receipt unless otherwise agreed upon in writing.

 

5.

 

REIMBURSABLE EXPENSES .

 

 

 

 

 

L-3 shall reimburse Supplier for reasonable expenses incurred for meals, lodging, and travel (air coach rates), as set forth in Attachment A and for which funding has been previously authorized in a L-3 Purchase Order. Supplier shall invoice L-3 for actual, substantiated expenses and L-3 shall pay Supplier net thirty (30) days after receipt of an undisputed invoice. Such expense of this clause shall not exceed the amount set forth in the applicable SOW or Purchase Order for the period of this Agreement without the prior written authorization by L-3.

 

 

 

6.

 

SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT . L-3 shall provide to Supplier samples, materials, supplies, equipment, services, or the like, as deemed necessary by L-3 in order for Supplier to perform Supplier’s services according to this Agreement. If it is not appropriate or convenient for L-3 to supply materials to Supplier directly, Supplier may, with the prior written authorization of L-3, obtain these items from other sources, whereupon L-3 shall reimburse Supplier. Upon request by L-3, samples, materials, supplies, and equipment provided or paid for by L-3 shall be returned to L-3 by

 


 

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Supplier within ten (10) working days of one of the following events: (i) termination of the Agreement or SOW; (ii) completion of work in support of a SOW; or (iii) upon L-3’s request. Supplier shall reimburse L-3 for any lost or damaged equipment.

 

 

 

7.

 

COMMUNICATION AND ADMINISTRATION . For and on behalf of L-3, the person designated in the SOW or applicable Purchase Order shall have cognizance of the services provided pursuant to this Agreement, and liaison and general administration of the Agreement for L-3 shall be through the designated person. All invoices, statements, reports, loaned supplies, and equipment shall be sent directly to this individual. Supplier understands and agrees all commitments or changes affecting price, quantity, or other terms of the Agreement must be coordinated with the L-3 buyer designated on the applicable SOW.

 

 

 

8.

 

RIGHTS IN WORK PRODUCT.

 

8.1.

 

The work product of Supplier’s services, including results, and all ideas, developments, and inventions which Supplier conceives or reduces to practice during the course of its performance under this Agreement (“Deliverable Work”) shall be the exclusive property of L-3. This information, material, and any such inventions shall be deemed L-3 PROPRIETARY INFORMATION and shall not be disclosed to anyone outside of L-3 or used by Supplier or others without the prior written consent of L-3. Any article, paper, treatise, computer program, or report prepared by Supplier pursuant to this Agreement or which discusses the services performed hereunder, or the results thereof (written data), and which qualifies as a “work for hire” under the copyright laws of the United States, shall be the exclusive property of L-3 as “work for hire.” All right, title, and interest, including any copyright in, and to any written data which does not qualify as a “work-for-hire,” shall be deemed to have been automatically transferred to L-3 from the date of inception thereof. Upon L-3’s request, Supplier shall execute any document and render such other assistance as reasonably necessary to perfect full right, title, and interest worldwide in the written data, including formal conveyance of copyright. Written data shall not be published or submitted for publication by Supplier without the prior written approval of L-3. Further, if any such articles, paper, treatise, computer program, or report includes work previously copyrighted by Supplier or a third party, Supplier shall provide L-3 a nonexclusive, worldwide, irrevocable, paid-up license under such copyrights to reproduce, distribute, and use the works in any manner.

 

 

 

 

 

8.2.

 

During the period of this Agreement and thereafter, at any reasonable time when called upon to do so by L-3, Supplier shall execute patent applications, assignments to L-3, and other papers, and to render such other assistance that L-3 believes necessary to secure for L-3 the full protection and ownership of all rights in, and to the work product of the services performed by Supplier. The filing of patent applications on inventions made by Supplier shall be decided by L-3 and shall be for such countries as L-3 shall elect. L-3 shall bear all expense in connection with preparation, filing, and prosecution of applications for patents, and for all matters provided in this paragraph requiring the time and/or assistance of Supplier as to inventions.

 

9.

 

SAFETY . It is not possible nor is it our intention to delineate every safety requirement in this section. The Supplier is expected to adhere to all applicable Federal, State laws and requirements including the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) and other pertinent site access security policies, regulations, codes and safety standards of L-3. This section is not a supplement or substitute to OSHA or L-3’s Safety Standards. Supplier shall adhere to all L-3 Standard Policies, Procedures and Safety Standards.

 

9.1

 

The Supplier shall, at L-3’s request, provide any safety records including proof of safety training, Worker’s Compensation Insurance experience modification rate and other OSHA total recordable injury rates. The Supplier will report all work related injuries immediately to the authorized L-3 representative, Facilities Coordinator, and L-3 Health Center.

 

10.

 

WARRANTIES AND INDEMNITY .

 

10.1.

 

Supplier warrants the services provided to L-3 will be performed in a professional and competent manner. Furthermore, Supplier warrants that services and Deliverable Work will conform to the specifications of each SOW.

 

 

 

 

 

10.2

 

Supplier warrants that the services and Deliverable Work provided under this Agreement will be compliant with and comprehend the year 2000 century date change. Supplier’s obligations under this warranty include,

 


 

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but are not limited to, the duty to ensure that the services and Deliverable Work will not (i) have any operational impediments; (ii) malfunction; (iii) cease to perform; (iv) generate incorrect or ambiguous data; and/or results, with respect to same-century and multi-century formulas, functions, data; and/or (v) produce incorrect or ambiguous results, with respect to same-century and multi-century formulas, functions, date values and date-data interfaces. L-3 reserves all remedies for any breach of this warranty by Supplier.

 

 

 

 

 

10.3.

 

Supplier shall indemnify and hold harmless L-3, its employees and agents, from and against any claims, demands, loss, damage, or expense relating to bodily injury or death of any person, or damage to real and/or tangible personal property incurred while Supplier is performing services, and to the extent proximately caused by the negligent or willful acts or omissions of Supplier, its personnel, agents, or subcontractors in the performance of services hereunder.

 

 

 

 

 

10.4.

 

Supplier hereby represents that it has, or will have, prior to commencement of work by any individual, valid and sufficient arrangements or agreements with its employees and/or third parties, such that (i) the ownership of any and all inventions made by an employee and/or third party vests in Supplier; and (ii) they agree to be bound by the confidentiality requirements in this Agreement and subsequent nondisclosure agreement(s) executed by the parties. Further, Supplier warrants that it will not deliver to L-3 Deliverable Work which would infringe any duly issued patent or copyright or any trade secret or other intellectual property rights or other proprietary rights of a third party.

 

 

 

 

 

10.5

 

Supplier shall defend, at its expense, any action brought against L-3 to the extent that it is based on a claim that Deliverable Work performed under this Agreement, provided by Supplier and its personnel or agents or subcontractors, constitutes an infringement of any duly issued patent or copyright or of any trade secrets or other intellectual property rights or other proprietary rights of a third party, and Supplier will pay all damages and costs awarded against L-3, including any settlement amount agreed to be paid, and related expenses in such action that are attributable to such claim, provided Supplier is promptly informed in writing and furnished a copy of each communication, notice, or other action related to the alleged infringement and is given authority, information, and reasonable assistance at Supplier’s expense, necessary to defend or settle such claim. Supplier will not be obligated to defend or be liable for costs and damages to the extent that the infringement arises out of or relates to (i) L-3’s misuse or modification of such Deliverable Work; (ii) L-3’s failure to use corrections or enhancements delivered to L-3, if such materials would have prevented the infringement; (iii) infringement that results from the combination by L-3 of the Deliverable Work with any product or technology not owned, developed, or provided by Supplier, unless Supplier knowingly contributes to the infringement caused by such combination, in providing the Deliverable Work to L-3 for L-3’s intended use or application; or (iv) compliance with information, directions, specifications, or materials provided by L-3. If any such Deliverable Work is, or in Supplier’s opinion is likely to be held to constitute an infringing product, Supplier shall at its expense and option either (a) procure the right for L-3 to continue using it; (b) replace it with a non-infringing equivalent; or (c) modify it to make it non-infringing.

11.

 

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY .

 

 

 

 

 

Neither party’s liability hereunder for damages, except for (i) Supplier’s liability under Section 10.2; (ii) liability for infringement of a third party intellectual property right defined in Section 10.4; or (iii) Supplier’s breach of Section 8 or 12 herein, shall not exceed the charges paid by L-3 for the particular work performed and/or related services involved. Except for Supplier’s breach of Section 8 or 12, no action, regardless of form, arising out of the transactions under this Agreement, may be brought by either party more than one (1) year after the cause of action has accrued, except that an action for non-payment by L-3 may be brought within one (1) year after the date of last payment.

 

 

 

 

 

EXCEPT FOR SUPPLIER’S LIABILITY AS PROVIDED IN SECTION 10.2, 10.4, OR SUPPLIER’S BREACH OF SECTION 8 OR 12, IN NO EVENT


 
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