Direct Negotiation definition
Direct Negotiation means a dispute resolution process that involves an exchange of offers and counteroffers by the par- ties or a discussion of the strengths and weaknesses or the merits of the parties’ positions, without the use of a 3rd person.
Direct Negotiation means a non-competitive purchasing method and refers to the negotiation of an agreement for the purchase of goods and services where there is no open competition among or between Vendors;
Direct Negotiation means a procurement process where the usual competitive procurement process is suspended and negotiations are entered into with one or more than one vendor.
Examples of Direct Negotiation in a sentence
Direct Negotiation, as defined below, will be the initial process utilized by the parties.
Direct Negotiation, as used herein, shall mean a meeting (held either by telephone or in-person) between senior business principals designated by each party who have full authority to address and resolve the Dispute.
Either the Owner or the Architect may make a request for Direct Negotiation as an initial attempt to resolve any claim, dispute, or other matter arising out of this Agreement.
The Identified Work Packages set out in Schedule 13-1, and supplemental and other work packages referred to in Article 13, will be available for Direct Negotiation with a Keeyask Cree Nation or a KCN Business on the terms set out in Article 13 of this JKDA.
If such dispute remains unsettled, or if the parties do not meet within the Direct Negotiation Period, the parties agree to then submit such dispute to mediation.
More Definitions of Direct Negotiation
Direct Negotiation means a non-competitive procurement method and refers to the negotiation of an agreement for the Purchase of Goods and Services where there is no open competition among or between Vendors, or where any other condition under Part VII of this By-law applies.
Direct Negotiation means a procurement method where there is no competitive process and negotiations are entered into with one or more Vendor, but does not include negotiations conducted as part of a negotiated Procurement Process;
Direct Negotiation means a non-competitive procurement method and refers to the negotiation of an agreement for the purchase of goods and services where there is no open
Direct Negotiation means a non-tendered direct negotiation process through which Hydro in its capacity as Project Manager can conclude contracts directly with one or more Keeyask Cree Nations, or one or more KCN Businesses designated by one or more Keeyask Cree Nations for that purpose, in the manner set out in Article 13.
Direct Negotiation means a non-competitive procurement process, in the form of sole sourcing or single sourcing, which shall only occur under special circumstances as outlined in the attached Schedule B.
Direct Negotiation means a non-competitive procurement process in the form of sole or single sourcing, which shall only occur under exceptional circumstances defined under this Policy.
Direct Negotiation as used herein, shall mean a meeting (held either by telephone or in-person) between senior business principals designated by each Party who have full authority to address and resolve the Dispute. Direct Negotiation is a prerequisite to litigation involving all Disputes between the Parties except that either Party may proceed directly to a court of law or equity to seek emergency injunctive relief or remedy any safety concerns. To initiate Direct Negotiation, the complaining Party shall make a written demand on the other by certified mail to the primary address of record and identify therein the nature of the Dispute and all issues which, in the opinion of the complaining Party, need to be resolved to restore the business relationship. Any Disputes not expressly raised in this notice for Direct Negotiation are waived with respect to subsequent litigation unless such Disputes are subsequently submitted to Direct Negotiation. The Direct Negotiation shall take place during the thirty (30) days following the date of receipt of the demand, at a time and place agreed to by the business principals, and each Party agrees to negotiate in good faith in an attempt to resolve the Dispute. The Parties agree to exchange relevant information and cooperate in good faith to resolve the Dispute under this provision and to that end, the non-complaining Party shall issue a statement which addresses the complaining Party's identified Dispute and/or raises additional issues for resolution prior to the Direct Negotiation. If the Dispute remains unresolved following Direct Negotiation or if the Direct Negotiation is not completed within the specified 30-day time period, then the moving party may issue a fifteen (15) day written notice, and if the Direct Negotiation does not resolve the Dispute or is not completed within the specified 15-day period, then the aggrieved Parties are released to file suit if they choose to further pursue the Dispute.