What are the main items to be negotiated prior to finalizing the contract?

The main items to address while negotiating a contract can be vastly different, depending on what is being purchased. To achieve a contract, the following are usually negotiated.

1. Scope

2. Schedule

3. Price

4. Responsibilities

5. Applicable law

6. Project management process to be used

7. Payment schedule

1. Detailed Statement of SCOPE

2. Conditions upon which the contract is to be delivered

3. Material Specs for Materials to be used

4. Delivery Schedule and Constraints

5. Price for the Base Contract.

All else is secondary.

Final prices, terms of payment, attendance to site, baseline schedule, compliance statement.

Rates

Availability/Notice period

Present Location to be mobilized from

Medical Certificate of Fitness

Valid International Passport

Work Permit

1. Scope

2. Schedule

3. Price

4. Responsibilities

5. Applicable law

6. Project management process to be used

7. Payment schedule

8. Other Miscellaneous