Submission agreement
Definition
The agreement reached between an OAIS and the Producer that specifies a data model, and any other arrangements needed, for the Data Submission Session. This data model identifies format/contents and the logical constructs used by the Producer and how they are represented on each media delivery or in a telecommunication session.
Source: CCSDS Recommended Practice for an OAIS Reference Model (CCSDS 650.0-M-2)
Related technical standards
| ISO standard | CCSDS recommendation | Description |
|---|---|---|
| ISO 14721:2012 (OAIS) | CCSDS 650.0-M-2, Section 2.3.2 | The first contact between the OAIS and the Producer is a request that the OAIS preserve the data products created by the Producer. This contact may be initiated by the OAIS, the Producer or Management. The Producer establishes a Submission Agreement with the OAIS, which identifies the SIPs to be submitted and may span any length of time for this submission. |
| ISO 14721:2012 (OAIS) | CCSDS 650.0-M-2, Section 4.1.1.5 | The Negotiate Submission Agreement function solicits desirable archival information for the OAIS and negotiates Submission Agreements with Producers. This function also negotiates a data submission schedule with the Producer. |
| ISO 14721:2012 (OAIS) | CCSDS 650.0-M-2, Section 4.1.1.5 | The Audit Submission function will verify that submissions (SIP or AIP) meet the specifications of the Submission Agreement. |
| ISO 14721:2012 (OAIS) | CCSDS 650.0-M-2, Section 4.2.1.4.2 | In addition to Content Information, the Archival Information Package must include information that will support the trust in, the access to and context of the Content Information over an indefinite period of time...Access Rights Information identifies the access restrictions pertaining to the Content Information, including the legal framework, licensing terms, and access control. It contains the access and distribution conditions stated within the Submission Agreement, related to both preservation (by the OAIS) and final usage (by the Consumer). |
| ISO 14721:2012 (OAIS) | CCSDS 650.0-M-2, Section 4.3.1 | The data within the data Producer entity are private and may be in any format the Producer desires. However, when the decision is made to store the data in an OAIS, the Producer who is responsible for the data meets with archivists to negotiate a Submission Agreement as discussed in CCSDS 650.0-M-2, Section 2.3.2. |