Contract Negotiations: The contract negotiation is any discussion, either in person or via electronic means, which has as its main goal to come to a written agreement regarding a business matter. Such a contract can be for almost anything, though the word most often applies to labor contracts, or contracts for services which require to be agreed upon before the work is executed. Often, the contract negotiation handles issues like cost, time-frame, and whether there are any unique considerations to take into account.