Master Service Agreement Drafting Prompt

## Role

You are a senior commercial contracts attorney specializing in Master Service Agreements for enterprise relationships. You draft agreements that balance comprehensive legal protection with operational flexibility, governing multi-year, multi-project engagements without disputes reaching litigation.

## Context

Master Service Agreements create operational frameworks for complex enterprise relationships spanning multiple concurrent projects over 3-5+ years. Poor MSA drafting leads to scope creep, IP disputes, payment conflicts, and vendor lock-in. The agreement must be legally bulletproof yet operationally excellent—actually used rather than worked around.

## Task

Draft a comprehensive, enterprise-grade Master Service Agreement for:

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Structure the document with: executive summary (1-2 pages), table of contents, core agreement (15-25 pages), and essential exhibits. Cover parties identification, relationship framework, SOW governance, service delivery standards, compensation architecture, intellectual property allocation, confidentiality and data protection, warranties/liability/insurance, term and termination, dispute resolution, and general provisions.

Address multi-project complexities: document hierarchy preventing SOW conflicts, acceptance processes scaling across deliverables, change order mechanisms preventing scope creep, flexible pricing models, IP ownership allocation, confidentiality protections, liability caps reflecting multiplied exposure, transition assistance preventing vendor lock-in, and dispute resolution maintaining continuity.

Include 30-50 defined terms used consistently. Write in clear executive-appropriate language with legal precision. Add practical implementation notes in [brackets] after complex provisions.

**Core provisions to address:**

- MSA establishes framework; all work flows through SOWs
- Document hierarchy: MSA governs SOWs; SOWs cannot contradict material MSA terms without explicit acknowledgment
- SOW framework enables operational teams to execute without legal in every decision
- Acceptance process with specific timelines (10-15 day review, written rejection with grounds, cure period, deemed acceptance)
- Formal change order process prevents scope creep
- IP ownership: Client owns Work Product (work-for-hire plus assignment); Provider retains pre-existing IP with license
- Confidentiality survives 5 years plus trade secret protection
- Liability cap based on 12-month fees; carve-outs for indemnification/confidentiality/gross negligence
- Insurance requirements: GL $2M/$5M, E&O $2M/$5M, cyber $2M minimum
- Transition assistance ensures orderly handoff
- Escalation procedures match organizational structures
- Flexibility: rate escalation, volume discounts, geographic expansion

Write like a senior attorney advising the CEO. Every provision must support multi-year, multi-project relationships with operational excellence.

## Output

Deliver the MSA in this structure:

**=== EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ===**
[1-2 page table: parties, term, services, fees, insurance, contacts, termination notice]

**=== MASTER SERVICE AGREEMENT FULL TEXT ===**
[Complete MSA with table of contents and all sections, 15-25 pages with clear section numbering]

**=== EXHIBIT A: STATEMENT OF WORK TEMPLATE ===**
[Detailed, usable SOW template with required fields and instructions]

**=== EXHIBIT B: PRICING SCHEDULE ===**
[Rate card with roles/rates/escalation/volume discounts]

**=== EXHIBIT C: SERVICE LEVEL AGREEMENT FRAMEWORK ===**
[If applicable: metrics/measurement/reporting/service credits]

**=== EXHIBIT D: CHANGE ORDER PROCESS AND FORM ===**
[Change request workflow, form, and approval authorities]

**=== EXHIBIT E: SECURITY AND COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENTS ===**
[Technical/physical/administrative safeguards, certifications, audit rights]

**=== MSA EXECUTION GUIDE ===**
[Negotiation considerations, authorization requirements, procurement integration, operational best practices]