2012 OESA OEM PO Terms & Conditions Comparative Analysis Available
Margaret Baxter, OESA
Companies doing business with, or contemplating business with any North American OEM should not be without a copy of the “2012 OESA N.A. OEM Production P.O. Terms and Conditions Comparative Analysis.” This “Comparative Analysis” provides OE suppliers with a reference to clarify documents within contractual relationships with their customers, and highlights areas most critical to today’s industry environment.
OESA and Butzel Long partnered to develop the “Comparative Analysis,” which compares the terms and conditions of BMW, Chrysler, Mercedes, Ford, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Nissan, Toyota and Volkswagen. The 2012 edition incorporates the new GM Terms and Conditions issued in March 2011 and updates to the BMW Terms and Conditions and the newly-refreshed “OESA Model Terms and Conditions.”
The “Comparative Analysis” covers 33 major topics, including:
- Contract formation and termination
- Invoices and payment
- Setoff
- Warranty and recall
- Intellectual property
- OEM-owned tooling and other property
- Service parts
- Supplier quality
- Dispute resolution
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Order forms are available at http://www.oesa.org/publications. An electronic version may be purchased by member companies along with a company-wide license. OESA extends a special thanks to the Butzel Long law firm for providing the necessary expertise to develop this document.