Emphasize the need to remove the auto-renewal clause due to finance/legal teams' requirements. This gives you better control over contract renewals and strengthens your negotiating position for better terms or pricing during this contract negotiation.

Leverage your organization's budget constraints and the necessity of security features to negotiate discounts or waivers on these additional features, suggesting they should be included without extra costs. Highlight that many other suppliers do this to strengthen your case.

Offer to participate as a reference or case study in return for specific terms that reflect a beneficial partnership. This is often well-received and can yield greater value or reduced pricing as part of the negotiation.

Communicate that your finance team is considering alternatives due to pricing, framing the conversation around the urgency of needing to finalize a deal. This should press your supplier to offer better terms without compromising your position drastically.