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Presenting alternatives during negotiations has proven to be effective. In your case, it would be beneficial to identify competitors offering similar functionalities at a lower price. Communicate these alternatives to IntelAgree, emphasizing that your decision hinges on achieving a more favorable pricing model. This tactic often creates urgency for the supplier to provide better terms to retain your business.

Although your finance team may be hesitant about signing multi-year contracts with new vendors, emphasizing that such agreements require significant discounts can create leverage. Assert that multi-year commitments are uncommon for your team and use this leverage to negotiate better pricing or terms on your initial purchase.

An effective tactic when negotiating with IntelAgree is to emphasize the need to remove any auto-renewal clauses from the contract. This can help to ensure that you maintain negotiation power during future renewals, allowing room for further discussions without being locked into automatic contract extensions.

Evaluate your team's current utilization of contract management solutions to ensure you are not overpaying for features you don't use. Request a detailed report of your usage metrics from IntelAgree. This allows you to pinpoint underutilized features that could lead to cost-saving opportunities during negotiations.

Negotiate a one-time discount based on budget constraints without agreeing to it being marked as 'one-time' if it isn't outlined clearly in your contract. Communicate that your finance team has only budgeted for a flat renewal amount, and any price increase must be negotiated in light of the existing budget.