Professional Services Rate Card (Alaska)

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RATE CARD

STATE OF ALASKA

DOCUMENT INFORMATION

1. STANDARD HOURLY RATES

1.1 Personnel Categories

*Premium rates apply to work performed outside standard business hours, on weekends, or on Alaska state holidays.

1.2 Alaska State Holidays

Premium rates apply on the following Alaska state holidays:

• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• Presidents' Day
• Seward's Day (last Monday in March)
• Memorial Day
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Alaska Day (October 18)
• Veterans Day
• Thanksgiving Day
• Day after Thanksgiving
• Christmas Day

2. SERVICE CATEGORIES AND RATES

2.1 Implementation Services

2.2 Consulting Services

2.3 Training Services

2.4 Support Services

3. VOLUME DISCOUNTS

3.1 Hourly Volume Discounts

3.2 Annual Commitment Discounts

4. TRAVEL AND EXPENSES

4.1 Travel Policy

4.2 Alaska-Specific Travel Considerations

4.3 Expense Reimbursement

• Expenses reimbursed at cost with receipts
• Expenses over $[AMOUNT] require pre-approval
• Expense reports submitted [weekly/monthly]
• Reimbursement within [30] days of approved submission

5. BILLING TERMS

5.1 Time Tracking

5.2 Invoicing

5.3 Rate Adjustments

6. PROJECT-BASED PRICING OPTIONS

6.1 Fixed-Price Engagements

☐ Available for well-defined scope
☐ Change order process applies for scope changes
☐ Pricing based on estimated effort plus [X]% contingency

6.2 Retainer Arrangements

• Unused retainer hours: ☐ Expire ☐ Roll over (up to [X] hours)
• Overage rate: Standard rates apply

6.3 Milestone-Based Pricing

Available for projects with clearly defined deliverables. Payment schedule tied to milestone acceptance.

7. TERMS AND CONDITIONS

7.1 Rate Card Validity

• This Rate Card is valid from the Effective Date through the expiration date specified above.
• Rates are subject to the terms of the associated Master Services Agreement or Professional Services Agreement.

7.2 Applicability

• Rates apply to services performed in or for clients located in Alaska.
• For multi-state engagements, rates may be blended or the applicable state rate card applies.

7.3 Taxes

• All rates are exclusive of applicable taxes.
• Customer is responsible for Alaska sales/use taxes if applicable to services.
• Provider will collect and remit taxes as required by Alaska law.

7.4 Confidentiality

• This Rate Card is confidential and proprietary.
• Customer shall not disclose rates to third parties without Provider's consent.

7.5 Governing Law

• This Rate Card is governed by Alaska law.
• Disputes resolved per the associated MSA/PSA.

8. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY AND WORK PRODUCT

8.1 Ownership of Work Product

☐ Option 1 — Client Owns Work Product (Work Made for Hire):
All deliverables, reports, analyses, designs, documentation, and other materials created by Provider specifically for Customer under this Rate Card ("Work Product") shall be considered works made for hire to the extent permitted by applicable law. To the extent any Work Product does not qualify as a work made for hire, Provider hereby irrevocably assigns to Customer all right, title, and interest in and to such Work Product, including all intellectual property rights therein.

☐ Option 2 — Provider Retains Ownership; Customer Receives License:
Provider retains all right, title, and interest in Work Product. Upon payment in full, Provider grants Customer a non-exclusive, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free license to use, reproduce, modify, and display the Work Product for Customer's internal business purposes.

☐ Option 3 — Joint Ownership:
Work Product shall be jointly owned by both parties. Each party may use Work Product without accounting to the other, subject to confidentiality obligations.

ALASKA PRACTICE NOTE: Under federal copyright law (17 U.S.C. § 101), a "work made for hire" by an independent contractor (as distinguished from an employee) requires either: (1) the work falls within one of nine statutory categories and a written agreement designating it as such; or (2) a valid written assignment. Alaska follows the federal framework — there is no state-level override or employee invention assignment restriction statute. Because most professional services deliverables created by independent contractors do not automatically qualify as works for hire, a written assignment clause is strongly recommended to ensure the customer obtains ownership. See Community for Creative Non-Violence v. Reid, 490 U.S. 730 (1989).

8.2 Provider Pre-Existing IP

Provider's pre-existing intellectual property, tools, methodologies, templates, and know-how ("Provider IP") remain the sole property of Provider. To the extent Provider IP is incorporated into any Work Product, Provider grants Customer a non-exclusive, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free license to use such Provider IP solely as embedded in the Work Product.

8.3 Client Materials

All materials, data, and intellectual property provided by Customer to Provider ("Client Materials") remain the sole property of Customer. Provider shall use Client Materials only for performing services under this Rate Card and shall return or destroy all Client Materials upon request or termination.

9. DATA PROTECTION AND PRIVACY

9.1 Applicability

☐ Provider will access, process, or store personal data in connection with services under this Rate Card

☐ Provider will NOT access, process, or store personal data (remainder of this Section 9 does not apply)

9.2 Data Handling Obligations

Where Provider accesses, processes, or stores personal data on behalf of Customer, Provider shall:

1. Process personal data only as necessary to perform services and in accordance with Customer's written instructions
2. Implement and maintain reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction
3. Not sell, rent, or otherwise disclose personal data to third parties except as necessary to perform services or as required by law
4. Promptly notify Customer (within [____] hours of discovery) of any actual or reasonably suspected data breach affecting personal data
5. Cooperate with Customer in investigating and remediating any data breach, including providing timely information necessary for Customer to comply with applicable breach notification laws
6. Upon termination of services or Customer's written request, return or securely destroy all personal data in Provider's possession within [____] days
7. Permit Customer to audit Provider's data protection practices upon [____] days written notice, no more than [____] time(s) per calendar year

9.3 Subprocessors

Provider shall not engage subprocessors to process personal data without Customer's prior written consent. Provider remains responsible for any subprocessor's compliance with this Section.

9.4 Compliance with Applicable Law

Each party shall comply with all applicable data protection and privacy laws, including but not limited to:

• Alaska Personal Information Protection Act (AS 45.48.010-.090) (breach notification)
• Alaska Criminal Use of Computer statute (AS 11.46.740)
• Federal regulations applicable to Customer's industry (e.g., HIPAA, GLBA, FERPA)
• Any comprehensive state privacy law applicable to Customer's operations (e.g., if Customer operates in CA, TX, VA, CO, CT, or other states with enacted consumer privacy statutes)

ALASKA PRACTICE NOTE: As of the date of this Rate Card, Alaska does not have a comprehensive consumer data privacy statute. The Consumer Personal Information Privacy Act (HB 159) was introduced in the Alaska legislature but has not been enacted into law. However, Alaska does require breach notification under AS 45.48.010 for unauthorized access to personal information. Covered persons must disclose a breach to affected Alaska residents in the most expedient time possible and without unreasonable delay. If more than 1,000 residents are affected, notification to nationwide consumer reporting agencies is also required. Because Alaska lacks comprehensive privacy legislation, contractual data protection provisions are the primary safeguard for personal data exchanged under professional services engagements. Parties should negotiate data protection terms appropriate to the sensitivity and volume of personal data involved.

10. ELECTRONIC SIGNATURES

10.1 Electronic Signature Authorization

This Rate Card and any amendments, Statements of Work, or Order Forms may be executed by electronic signature, which shall be valid and enforceable pursuant to the Alaska Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (AS 09.80.010-.195) and the federal Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (E-SIGN, 15 U.S.C. §§ 7001-7031). Electronic signatures, including digital signatures, typed names in signature blocks, and click-through acceptances, shall have the same legal effect as original ink signatures. Copies transmitted by email, PDF, or through electronic signature platforms (e.g., DocuSign, Adobe Sign) shall be deemed originals for all purposes.

11. SPECIAL TERMS

11.1 Government/Public Sector Rates

☐ GSA Schedule rates available: [CONTRACT NUMBER]
☐ State of Alaska contract rates available: [CONTRACT NUMBER]
☐ Special rates for Alaska Native Corporations: Contact for pricing

11.2 Nonprofit/Education Rates

☐ [X]% discount available for qualified nonprofits and educational institutions

11.3 Startup/Small Business Rates

☐ Special rates available for qualified startups and small businesses

12. CONTACT INFORMATION

13. ACKNOWLEDGMENT

By referencing this Rate Card in a Statement of Work or Order, Customer acknowledges and agrees to the rates, terms, and conditions herein.

This Rate Card is an exhibit to and governed by the terms of the Master Services Agreement or Professional Services Agreement between the parties. In the event of conflict, the MSA/PSA controls unless this Rate Card explicitly states otherwise.