Structured Negotiation Protocol
A structured propose, clarify, refine, bid, counter, accept protocol for vendor negotiation.
Reference architecture, not a live connector.
This page documents a model or pattern. It is not a turnkey feature you can install today.
What it does
The Structured Work Protocol (SWP) is a defined message sequence for negotiating a piece of work: propose, clarify, refine, bid, counter, accept, reject, with a read-only session-status call.
The protocol and its tools exist and run with authentication. It is documented here as the negotiation model Scope uses, not yet as a buyer-facing end-to-end feature wired into the dispatch flow.
Why it matters
Most procurement tooling forces a one-shot quote. A structured negotiation protocol lets a buyer and a vendor converge on scope and price through defined steps, with every message on the record.
Publishing the protocol now lets integrators and evaluators understand the negotiation model before the buyer-facing flow ships.