Now liveThe Skillselion MCP - thousands of ranked skills, loaded into your agent mid-task. No install.Get it →
borghei avatar

Tech Contract Negotiation

  • 45 installs
  • 451 repo stars
  • Updated July 21, 2026
  • borghei/claude-skills

tech-contract-negotiation is a Claude skill that provides negotiation frameworks and scoring tools for technology services and B2B contracts.

About

Tech-contract-negotiation provides frameworks for negotiating technology services agreements, B2B contracts, and professional services deals. It offers a Three-Position Framework, five-tier objection handling, regulatory leverage arguments, and concession roadmaps. A legal, procurement, or deal-desk user runs its scripts to classify contract provisions and score deal complexity.

  • Negotiation frameworks for technology services and B2B contracts
  • Three-Position Framework (provider/balanced/client) plus 5-tier deal-size tactics
  • Python position analyzer and deal complexity scorer across 7 dimensions

Tech Contract Negotiation by the numbers

  • 45 all-time installs (skills.sh)
  • Ranked #1,674 of 3,282 Productivity & Planning skills by installs in the Skillselion catalog
  • Data as of Aug 5, 2026 (Skillselion catalog sync)
At a glance

tech-contract-negotiation capabilities & compatibility

Capabilities
contract negotiation · deal scoring · objection handling
Use cases
documentation · data analysis
Pricing
Free
From the docs

What tech-contract-negotiation says it does

Provides a Three-Position Framework (provider-favorable, balanced, client-favorable) for every major provision, Deal-Size Tactics across 5 tiers, Five-Tier Objection Handling, regulatory leverage argu
SKILL.md
Takes deal parameters and scores complexity across 7 dimensions.
SKILL.md
npx skills add https://github.com/borghei/claude-skills --skill tech-contract-negotiation

Add your badge

Show developers this skill is listed on Skillselion. Paste this into your README.

Listed on Skillselion
Installs45
repo stars451
Last updatedJuly 21, 2026
Repositoryborghei/claude-skills

What it does

Negotiate technology and B2B service contracts using position frameworks, objection handling, and deal-complexity scoring.

Who is it for?

Legal counsel, procurement leads, and deal-desk teams negotiating tech contracts from $100K to $10M+.

Skip if: Situations needing formal legal advice (marked experimental) or non-technology consumer contracts.

When should I use this skill?

Reviewing or negotiating a technology services agreement, SLA, or professional services deal.

What you get

A position map, deal-tier estimate, and objection/concession plan for a negotiation.

  • position map
  • deal complexity score
  • objection responses

By the numbers

  • Three-Position Framework
  • 5 deal-size tiers
  • 7 complexity dimensions

Files

SKILL.mdMarkdownGitHub ↗
⚠️ EXPERIMENTAL — This skill is provided for educational and informational purposes only. It does NOT constitute legal advice. All responsibility for usage rests with the user. Consult qualified legal professionals before acting on any output.

Tech Contract Negotiation Skill

Overview

Production-ready negotiation toolkit for technology services agreements, professional services contracts, and B2B transactions. Provides a Three-Position Framework (provider-favorable, balanced, client-favorable) for every major provision, Deal-Size Tactics across 5 tiers, Five-Tier Objection Handling, regulatory leverage arguments, and concession roadmaps. Designed for legal counsel, procurement leads, and sales/deal desk teams negotiating technology contracts from $100K to $10M+.

Table of Contents

Tools

1. Negotiation Position Analyzer (scripts/negotiation_position_analyzer.py)

Analyzes contract text and classifies each provision as provider-favorable, balanced, or client-favorable based on keyword patterns and structural analysis. Generates a position map and recommended negotiation priorities.

# Analyze a contract draft
python scripts/negotiation_position_analyzer.py contract_draft.txt

# JSON output for integration
python scripts/negotiation_position_analyzer.py contract_draft.txt --json

# Analyze from a specific party's perspective
python scripts/negotiation_position_analyzer.py contract_draft.txt --perspective client

2. Deal Complexity Scorer (scripts/deal_complexity_scorer.py)

Takes deal parameters and scores complexity across 7 dimensions. Recommends deal tier (1-5), expected timeline, number of rounds, and key focus areas.

# Score deal complexity from parameters file
python scripts/deal_complexity_scorer.py deal_params.json

# JSON output
python scripts/deal_complexity_scorer.py deal_params.json --json

# Override deal value for quick what-if
python scripts/deal_complexity_scorer.py deal_params.json --deal-value 5000000

Reference Guides

ReferencePurpose
references/three_position_framework.mdProvider/balanced/client positions for 5 major provisions with deal-size tactics
references/objection_handling.mdFive-tier objection methodology, prediction matrix, communication templates
references/regulatory_leverage.mdGDPR, DORA, NIS2, SOX leverage arguments, concession roadmap, industry considerations

Workflows

Workflow 1: Pre-Negotiation Assessment

1. Classify the deal -- Run deal_complexity_scorer.py with deal parameters to determine tier, timeline, and focus areas 2. Analyze the draft -- Run negotiation_position_analyzer.py on the initial contract to map current positions 3. Identify gaps -- Compare position map against your target positions from three_position_framework.md 4. Prepare objection responses -- Review objection_handling.md for predicted objections based on client type 5. Map regulatory leverage -- Identify applicable frameworks from regulatory_leverage.md

Workflow 2: Active Negotiation

1. Open with position -- Use the Opening Position Statement template from objection_handling.md 2. Handle pushback -- Apply Five-Tier Objection Handling: Acknowledge, Market Context, Business Rationale, Alternatives, Bright Lines 3. Track concessions -- Follow the 4-tier concession roadmap (Easy Gives through Bright Lines) 4. Re-analyze after redlines -- Run negotiation_position_analyzer.py on each revised draft 5. Close -- Use Closing the Deal template; verify no Bright Lines were crossed

Workflow 3: Deal Review and Approval

1. Final position analysis -- Run analyzer on execution-ready draft 2. Complexity validation -- Confirm final terms match expected deal tier parameters 3. Regulatory check -- Verify all mandatory regulatory provisions are present 4. Document concessions -- Record what was traded and why for future negotiations 5. Approval package -- Combine position map, complexity score, and concession log

Troubleshooting

ProblemCauseSolution
Analyzer flags everything as "provider-favorable"Input is a vendor's first draft (expected behavior)Use --perspective provider to flip the analysis; compare against balanced baseline
Complexity scorer returns Tier 5 for a small dealHigh regulatory or multi-jurisdictional flags triggeredReview the regulatory and jurisdiction inputs; lower if overestimated
Position map shows no IP provisions detectedContract uses non-standard terminology for IP clausesCheck for terms like "work product," "deliverables ownership," or "background IP" manually
Deal timeline estimate seems too shortScorer does not account for internal approval delaysAdd internal review buffer (typically 1-2 weeks per approval level) to the estimated timeline
Objection framework doesn't cover a specific pushbackCounterparty raised an atypical demandStart with Acknowledge tier; frame using closest Market Context example; escalate to Bright Lines if needed
Regulatory leverage arguments rejected as irrelevantFramework doesn't apply to counterparty's jurisdictionVerify which regulations actually bind each party; remove inapplicable leverage points

Success Criteria

  • Position Accuracy: Analyzer correctly classifies 85%+ of provisions when validated against expert review
  • Deal Tier Alignment: Complexity scorer tier matches actual negotiation effort within one tier for 90% of deals
  • Negotiation Efficiency: Average number of negotiation rounds reduced by 30% compared to ad-hoc approach
  • Concession Tracking: 100% of material concessions documented with rationale and trade-off analysis
  • Bright Line Protection: Zero instances of crossing defined Bright Lines without executive escalation and approval
  • Regulatory Coverage: All applicable regulatory provisions identified and addressed in 95%+ of contracts
  • Time-to-Signature: Deals close within estimated timeline +/- 20% for 80% of negotiations

Scope & Limitations

This skill covers:

  • Technology services agreements, SaaS subscriptions, professional services contracts, and B2B licensing deals
  • Negotiation position analysis for liability, IP, payment, SLA, and warranty provisions
  • Deal complexity scoring with tier-based recommendations for timeline, rounds, and focus areas
  • Regulatory leverage for GDPR, DORA, NIS2, and SOX in technology contract contexts
  • Objection handling frameworks and communication templates for common negotiation scenarios

This skill does NOT cover:

  • Employment agreements, M&A transactions, real estate contracts, or consumer-facing terms of service
  • Jurisdiction-specific legal advice or attorney-client privileged analysis (this is a framework, not legal counsel)
  • Contract drafting from scratch (assumes an existing draft to analyze and negotiate)
  • Litigation strategy, dispute resolution beyond contract clauses, or enforcement proceedings
  • Price negotiation tactics for commodity purchases or non-technology procurement

Anti-Patterns

Anti-PatternWhy It FailsBetter Approach
Treating every provision as a Bright LineCounterparty disengages when everything is non-negotiableClassify provisions into 4 concession tiers; trade Easy Gives early to build goodwill
Skipping deal complexity assessmentUnder-preparing for complex deals or over-preparing for simple onesAlways run complexity scorer first to calibrate effort, timeline, and approval requirements
Using regulatory leverage when the regulation doesn't applyDestroys credibility and trust with informed counterpartiesVerify applicability before citing any regulation; use the genuine-vs-preference test from the framework
Accepting "this is our standard template" at face valueEvery template is negotiable; accepting defaults leaves value on the tableAnalyze the "standard" template with the position analyzer to identify moveable provisions
Negotiating provisions in isolationConceding on SLAs without linking to liability caps creates exposureUse the Three-Position Framework holistically; link related provisions (SLAs to credits to liability)

Tool Reference

scripts/negotiation_position_analyzer.py

Analyze contract text and classify provisions by negotiation position.

usage: negotiation_position_analyzer.py [-h] [--json] [--perspective {provider,client}]
                                         input_file

positional arguments:
  input_file            Path to contract text file (.txt or .md)

options:
  -h, --help            Show help message and exit
  --json                Output results as JSON
  --perspective {provider,client}
                        Analysis perspective (default: client)

Outputs: Provision-by-provision position classification (provider-favorable / balanced / client-favorable), overall position score, position distribution summary, and prioritized negotiation recommendations.

scripts/deal_complexity_scorer.py

Score deal complexity across 7 dimensions and recommend negotiation parameters.

usage: deal_complexity_scorer.py [-h] [--json] [--deal-value DEAL_VALUE]
                                  input_file

positional arguments:
  input_file            Path to JSON file with deal parameters

options:
  -h, --help            Show help message and exit
  --json                Output results as JSON
  --deal-value DEAL_VALUE
                        Override deal value in dollars

Outputs: 7-dimension complexity breakdown (value, regulatory, technical, multi-party, duration, strategic importance, IP sensitivity), composite score, deal tier (1-5), recommended timeline, expected negotiation rounds, and key focus areas.

Related skills

FAQ

What is the Three-Position Framework?

For every major provision it maps provider-favorable, balanced, and client-favorable positions so you can target and trade concessions.

What does the deal complexity scorer do?

It scores complexity across 7 dimensions and recommends a deal tier (1-5), timeline, number of rounds, and focus areas.

This week in AI coding

Five minutes, every Monday - the tools, releases and tactics for developers.

unsubscribe anytime.