Reciprocal agreement
nouncandidate·updated May 12, 2026
An agreement whereby two organizations with similar computer systems agree to provide computer processing time for the other in the event one of the systems is rendered inoperable. Processing time may be provided on a "best effort" or as "time available" basis; therefore, reciprocal agreements are not usually acceptable as a primary recovery option.
Framework senses
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- Emergency processing agreement between two or more enterprises with similar equipment or applications Scope Note: Typically, participants of a reciprocal agreement promise to provide processing time to each other when an emergency arises.
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- §1
- An agreement whereby two organizations with similar computer systems agree to provide computer processing time for the other in the event one of the systems is rendered inoperable. Processing time may be provided on a "best effort" or as "time available" basis; therefore, reciprocal agreements are not usually acceptable as a primary recovery option.