>  no, but hello anyway!! Naomi  Has anyone out there negotiated with Raytheon?
>We are being
>asked to submit a proposal that contains terms and conditions that
>none of us would accept.  Raytheon refuses to discuss the terms and
>conditions of funding at this time and we suspect that they may
>continue to be non-negotiable if and when the proposal is funded.
>
>    Another question; how many of you negotiate or indeed sign off on
>terms and conditions, if required to, at the proposal submission
>stage?