MSA Attachment 1 - Order of Precedence~3.docx

This is an Order of Precedence document for a Master Service Agreement (MSA) between the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and a contractor for culturally and linguistically appropriate support services related to readability and usability. The document establishes the hierarchical precedence of all agreement documents, which is critical for contract interpretation and dispute resolution. The agreement comprises five tiers of documents, with the Data Management and Confidentiality Agreement holding the highest precedence, followed by the Health Connector Modified Terms and Conditions, the Request for Response (RFR) and any amendments, the negotiated MSA and Task Orders, and finally the Contractor's RFR response as modified through various request processes.

The order of precedence structure ensures that in the event of conflicting provisions across multiple documents, the documents listed first will control interpretation and performance requirements. This hierarchical framework is standard practice in complex procurement agreements and protects both the Commonwealth and the Contractor by providing clear guidance on which contractual language prevails. The document does not contain specific pricing, performance metrics, timelines, or deliverables, as its sole purpose is to define the governing document hierarchy for the overall MSA.