[funstuff007]

Audit clauses vary greatly in their ability to enforce. It basically comes down to the ability of each side to push back. Obviously, the more dollars at stake the harder the vendor will push to actually audit. And the easier it easier to replace the vendor the harder the customer will push back.

As far as audit clauses go, I always try to stipulate that the audit is conducted by employees of the client or vendor. I don't want any outside consultants snooping around my IP.