What to change
Ask the supplier to identify the component, account arrangement and practical consequence of ending the relationship. Review the applicable commercial terms with the authorised owner rather than assuming transfer is permitted. Decide whether the organisation needs its own licence, a supported transfer or a replacement. Include renewal responsibility and a test of the resulting functionality in the handover so continuity does not depend on an undocumented courtesy extension.
A worked example
Illustrative example
Illustrative test: The replacement maintainer demonstrates the component under the agreed continuing arrangement.
How to check the result
The licence dependency has an authorised owner and an operational continuity decision.
A mistake to avoid
Do not assume that payment for development includes every third-party licence indefinitely.
Your action checklist
Use these checks to prepare a discussion with your team or supplier. Tick a check when you have recorded the decision or evidence, rather than when a feature has simply been promised.
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