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X-Ray Clause

A contract provision granting the sponsor limited rights to inspect or audit project records, procedures, and sometimes facilities to verify compliance, substantiation of deliverables, data integrity, or invoicing support. OceanWorks scopes these rights to protect confidentiality, research independence, and security including notice periods, narrow purpose, access controls, cost allocation, and retention limits.

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