NRT

The CRKN Negotiations Resource Team is established by the Board of Directors, and is
responsible for:

• coordinating member / regional consultation and building consensus regarding CRKNelectronic resources priorities, requirements and specifications;
• developing and recommending procurement strategies, processes and vehicles;
• recommending vendor licenses and contract terms to the Board of Directors for approval;
• contributing additional strategic and operations expertise to CRKN planning and communications;
• recommending to the Board of Directors the establishment of specialized task groups to address policy and procedural issues proceeding from negotiations or license implementation, as required. This includes recommending lead license negotiator(s), their terms of reference and specific negotiations parameters to the Board of Directors for approval, and assisting with strategy development and providing functional direction to the lead negotiator(s).