SECTION 3: COMPENSATION AND RATES

3.2 Provider shall invoice Client at a blended rate of $385 per hour $299 per hour for IT consulting services rendered under this Agreement. Rates shall be reviewed annually and indexed to the Bloomberg IT Consulting Services Index, with adjustments capped at 3% per contract year.

SECTION 4: SERVICE LEVEL AGREEMENTS

4.7 Provider's aggregate liability for SLA credits under this section shall not exceed eight percent (8%) four percent (4%) of annual contract value. Scope of covered services is defined in Exhibit B and may not be expanded without written amendment, preventing rate application to out-of-scope work.