FAQ: When is a Marketplace Private Offer Legally Binding?
Q: At what point in the transaction process does a Private Offer become legally binding? The reason why was it would determine who in the organisation could approve the Private Offer, and then purchase software.
Step 1 – Approval of the Private Offer?
Step 2 – Purchase the Software?
Step 3 – Only when the ISV has configured the software?
A: It is binding at the time of accepting the offer (Step 1). “Accepting the private offer means you agree to the terms and prices listed in the offer, creating a contractual agreement between your organization and the Microsoft partner” – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/marketplace/private-offers-accept-offer
Q: At what point in the transaction process does a Private Offer become legally binding? The reason why was it would determine who in the organisation could approve the Private Offer, and then purchase software.
Step 1 – Approval of the Private Offer?
Step 2 – Purchase the Software?
Step 3 – Only when the ISV has configured the software?
A: It is binding at the time of accepting the offer (Step 1). “Accepting the private offer means you agree to the terms and prices listed in the offer, creating a contractual agreement between your organization and the Microsoft partner” – https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/marketplace/private-offers-accept-offer
