Regulations Governing Procurements for Scientific and Technological Research and Development Article 7
A public school, public research institute (organization), or juristic person or entity performing a scientific research procurement may, if necessary, conduct negotiations with a supplier before entering a procurement contract to discuss procurement terms such as construction work, property specifications, service requirements, etc.Negotiations not conducted in writing shall be documented in written form, specifying the contact person, time, location, and contents negotiated.The documents pertaining to negotiations mentioned in the two preceding Paragraphs shall be filed for inspection purposes.
中文原文 科學技術研究發展採購監督管理辦法第7條
公立學校、公立研究機關（構）、法人或團體辦理科研採購，必要時，得於訂定採購契約之前與供應廠商就採購工程、財物之規格或勞務之需求等進行協商。
協商非以書面為之者，應作成書面紀錄，載明接觸對象、時間、地點及內容。
前二項與協商相關之文件，應附卷備供查詢。
協商非以書面為之者，應作成書面紀錄，載明接觸對象、時間、地點及內容。
前二項與協商相關之文件，應附卷備供查詢。