Assignment 4: Negotiating a Contract with the Navy
Due Week 8 and worth 150 points
Based on the same scenario as in Assignments 1, 2, and 3,
you are now considering additional factors needed for your proposal based on
RFP #123456789, dated 07/14/2014, where another local competitor intends to
submit a proposal.
Additional factors to consider are:
Although you have always built in a profit margin of ten
percent (10%) for commercial flooring jobs, you are willing to consider a
lesser profit margin in this case in order to win the contract.
The Navy’s Contract Administration Officer is known to be a
smart, tough negotiator.
Write a two to three (2-3) page paper in which you:
Determine two (2) potential profit objectives that you will
consider for accepting a less than normal profit margin if you win the
contract. Provide a rationale for your response.
Determine two to three (2-3) negotiation strategies or
tactics that you feel would be effective for winning the contract. Provide a
rationale for your response.
Use at least three (3) quality references Note: Wikipedia and other related websites do
not qualify as academic resources.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size
12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow
APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional
instructions.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment,
the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The
cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment
page length.
