2_Appendix_A_Sample_Master_Agreement.pdf

This is a Sample Master Agreement document for the County of Los Angeles Justice, Care and Opportunities Department (JCOD), establishing terms and conditions for Justice Support Services Master Agreements (JSSMA). The master agreement framework is designed to enable JCOD to contract with qualified vendors to provide justice support services to vulnerable justice-impacted individuals and communities, consistent with the Board of Supervisors' "Care First, Jails Last" initiative. Individual work orders will be issued under the master agreements to secure specific services as needed, with vendors authorized to provide one or more services from the list specified in Appendix E of the related Request for Statement of Qualifications. The master agreement establishes the contractual relationship and standard terms that will govern all subsequent work orders and service delivery arrangements between the County and selected vendors.

The Sample Master Agreement outlines the standard provisions, rights, and obligations applicable to all justice support services vendors operating under JCOD contracts. The document establishes the framework for performance requirements, compliance obligations, insurance and indemnification provisions, payment terms for work orders issued under the master agreement, and other administrative and operational requirements. The agreement includes provisions addressing County procurement standards, compliance with applicable laws and regulations, protection of vulnerable populations, data privacy and security requirements, and conflict of interest disclosures. The master agreement approach allows JCOD flexibility to issue work orders to multiple qualified vendors without requiring separate full procurement processes for each service need, thereby streamlining the contracting process while maintaining consistency in vendor performance standards and County requirements across all justice support services.