THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into between. Both the State System and Contractor, when used together, are hereinafter referred to as "Parties.The Performance and Staff Development Program provides for periodic appraisal of staff. The appraisal process is designed to encourage constructive dialogue. Guide for virtual or in-person events with templates, payment, and university signature information. Performancebased funding is a system based on allocating a portion of a state's higher education budget according to specific performance measures. In the context of this agreement, short-term is to mean no more than six months. Complete the Loan for Use agreement. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Department of Human Services, Office of Developmental.