# How Fortune 500s Negotiate Software Audit Clauses

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Podcast: [Enterprise Tech with Fexingo: Fortune 500 Software, Procurement, and Large-Account Sales](https://stenobird.com/podcast/enterprise-tech-with-fexingo-fortune-500-software-procurement-and-large-account-sales-7871873)
Published: 2026-06-17T08:36:15+00:00
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## Resource

Episode 56: Lucas and Luna dig into one of the most overlooked clauses in enterprise software contracts: the audit right. Lucas explains why Fortune 500 procurement teams are now negotiating audit frequency limits, scope restrictions, and penalty caps before signing — using a real case where a manufacturer faced a $12 million true-up after a surprise audit. They also discuss how vendors like Salesforce and Oracle have pushed audit triggers tied to usage spikes, and why companies are embedding 'audit fairness' language. Luna shares a procurement director's hack: a mutual audit clause that gave her team leverage on data access. A practical episode for anyone who signs or approves software deals. #EnterpriseTech #SoftwareAudit #Procurement #Fortune500 #Contracts #Negotiation #Salesforce #Oracle #VendorRisk #Compliance #Business #Technology #SaaS #TrueUp #LegalOps #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #SoftwareLicensing Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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