Incepture Alliance Partner Program Agreement

Our Mission
Incepture is committed to providing its clients with the “best” candidate for each open position. To that end, we form alliances with outstanding companies and organizations whose capabilities complement our own. We develop relationships with each Vendor Partner to identify areas in which their expertise can provide us with the best possible prospects for our clients. As a result, Incepture is insured that these individuals represent Incepture and Vendor Partner candidates with the highest integrity possible.

Definitions
Alliance Partner Program - A tiered network of external staffing industry partners who align with Incepture’s business goals and objectives. Alliance partners are expected to comply with the parameters defined by the alliance level (tier) to which they are assigned as well as with all compliance mandates defined in the business contracts they execute with Incepture.
Partner Management Tools - Interactive, online systems that are used for the management and assignment of job requisitions associated with the recruitment and placement of contract employee candidates.
Partner Manager - Representative(s) of Incepture serving as liason between all Partners and Incepture. This individual serves as the single point of contact for all correspondencies and communications.

Selection Process
Incepture Management selects external staffing vendors to provide Incepture and its clients with candidates for open contract positions based on business needs. A determination is made regarding the type of the business relationship to be established with each selected vendor. The vendor is either assigned to one of the tiers within Incepture’s Alliance Partner Program or is classified on a Non-Alliance Status. Upon assignment into one of the business partnership categories, a legal contract is executed with the alliance partner/vendor along with a Rules of Engagement document. This document is re-executed annually with the alliance partner/vendor at the time of contract renewal.

Alliance Partner Commitment
Incepture expects all Alliance Partners to commit to the following:
1) Submittals must be submitted through Incepture’s internal system for presentation to our clients and must include: Incepture formatted resume, a Skills Matrix, a Right to Represent agreement, references with at least one being a management reference, rates with full disclosure and rollover salary if applicable, the birth month and day and the last 4 digits of SSN.
2) Maximum of 2 submittals per opening.
3) Vendors will not contact hiring manager directly.
4) All interviews will be coordinated through the Vendor Manager.
5) All extensions and terminations must be shared with Incepture’s Vendor Manager on or prior to the day of extension or termination.
6) All offers must go through Incepture Vendor Manager.
7) Bill rates must be given with full disclosure and included with each submittal. This will include full disclosure of pay rate direct to consultant, any additional built in costs and bill rate to Incepture. Any margin of 20% or more must be justified to BCBSF.
8) DOB and last four digits of SSN must be included for each submittal.
9) One or more weeks notice is required prior to any given start date to ensure proper security and systems access has been granted. This may be waived on a case-by-case basis to support needs of the client. All candidates must submit to drug-screening and background checks to comply with client’s standards.
10) Vendor will notify Incepture when resource calls in late or out.
11) Incepture’s Vendor Manager is the main Point of Contact for all client activity.

Incepture’s Commitment
Once a relationship with an Alliance Partner is established, the Alliance Partner can expect Incepture to do the following:
1) Negotiate all bill rates with the client.
2) Set-up interview schedules, reserve conference rooms and obtain security clearance for candidates.
3) Personally present the candidate to the client.
4) Process all internal paperwork to insure contractor receives ID badge and appropriate system access.
5) Conduct new-hire orientation to insure contractor understands company compliance in regards to client’s ethics program.
6) Assign related requisitions to committed Partner through Incepture’s automated systems.
7) Provide necessary access to Incepture’s Vendor Management Tools as needed including User Ids, Passwords and appropriate instructional documentation.

Termination of Resources
Incepture’s Vendor Manager will notify you of need to terminate. The Partner is responsible for notifying the resource after hours and off-site. The Partner will then notify Incepture’s Vendor Manager that the resource has been terminated. The Partner will then arrange a time with Incepture’s Vendor Manager to pick up resources personal belongings and will return resource’s badge at this time.

Corrective Action
In the event that an Alliance Partner violates any of the agreements specified above or in the formal Agreement Document, Incepture will take the following measures:
1) Written warning of violations.
2) 30-day suspension of receipt of requirements.
3) Termination of receipt of requirements

Incepture VMS Agreement