2 Departments should ensure that the contents of all contract documentation, such as the operating specification as well as the contract itself, are agreed before the contract is actually signed. Agreements to agree provisions after contract signature severely weaken the public sector's negotiating position when it comes to agree these terms subsequently. After contract signature the public sector body will not easily be able to walk away from the project if it seriously disagrees with the private sector party's proposals in the areas under negotiation as it will have to comply with any provisions contained in the contract regarding the contract's termination.