Chapter 816 Education in Market Competition

Although I decided to take it, for such a big job and involving the background of the West-East Gas Transmission, I definitely couldn't sign the contract with just a nod, like buying vegetables at a wet market.

Especially considering the nature of the Torch Laboratory, this matter needs to be reported to the school and even the group.

At least let me know.

Of course, Chang Haonan himself is a professor at Beijing Hang University, and he is also the leader of the Torch Group and even the Aviation Power Group...

So his decision-making power is also very important.

"Director Huang."

Chang Haonan said and put together the two materials on the table:

"If this matter is to be implemented as a research topic, this level of data alone will definitely not be enough. I will also need more detailed geological analysis and investigation."

"You know, our laboratory has just been established. Firstly, there are not enough manpower, and secondly, there are no experts in the field of geosciences, so..."

For those foreign companies with rich experience in pipeline construction and oil and gas transportation, it is often only necessary to conduct sampling at a few points to infer what specific technologies should be used for local construction.

This is an advantage they have accumulated over the past decades or even hundreds of years.

As a newbie in this field, Huaxia Petroleum does not have these things at hand, so it can only start from scratch and use "stupid methods" bit by bit.

Even with Chang Haonan's technical support, it can at most reduce some failures or repetitions in the project.

It is impossible to save on advance preparation.

On the contrary, because numerical analysis requires more detailed data, the requirements have become higher.

Huang Hewei naturally understood what Chang Haonan meant instantly:

"Don't worry, our bureau has entrusted comrades from the Exploration and Development Research Institute to conduct more detailed exploration of the areas along the line that have not yet been explored. Huaxia Petroleum already has oil and gas exploration business in Longyuan. The reason why the group decided to specialize in these two The bidding section is also because it is relatively close to our existing projects, so it will be more convenient to send a team there.”

"After the project is officially launched, we will take the lead in setting up a platform for you to communicate directly with the Exploration Institute. If you are willing, you can also share the project with them. At that time, you only need to indicate the budget and work allocation in the contract."

"If it can be like this, then of course it's best."

Chang Haonan nodded:

"Well, in principle, I am willing to accept this project. After you go back, try to prepare a complete project plan and research agreement before the year. After I confirm with the school and the group that there is no problem, we can officially start ”

However, after hearing his request, Huang Hewei turned his head directly and gestured to a staff member who was always sitting at the bottom.

The latter immediately left his seat, took out a kraft paper-sealed portfolio from his bag, and handed it to Chang Haonan.

This set of smooth operations, coupled with the slightly flattering smile on Huang Hewei's face, almost made the latter think that this was to give himself extra benefits.

However, after subconsciously taking the file bag, I discovered that it should contain A4-sized document paper instead of banknotes.

Chang Haonan, who was secretly relieved, took apart the binding rope.

Inside the bag was an agreement document that had been stapled in triplicate.

"Mr. Chang, we have prepared what you mentioned before coming here. Please take a look at it in the next two days. If you have any questions, you can contact our bureau office, or you can contact me directly. This is mine. business card."

Huang Hewei took out a beautifully printed business card from the inner pocket of his jacket, handed it to Chang Haonan, and then continued:

"If we can reach an agreement on the content of the agreement, we hope to implement the topic before the Spring Festival."

Chang Haonan did not respond immediately, but just lowered his head and opened the agreement.

It has to be said that Huaxia Petroleum's efficiency in this matter made Chang Haonan feel ashamed.

Especially when it comes to money, he is surprisingly positive——

The project is planned to last three years, with a total funding of 200 million yuan, 50% of which will be paid in the first year, and 25% in each of the following two years.

This is 2000.

And it is a purely computational research content.

The research work is also handled by a third party.

In other words, the cost is almost only the operating expenses of the supercomputer.

As for the electricity bill, the Torch Laboratory can also enjoy subsidies from the capital, and the price is more than half lower than that of city electricity.

It can be said to be very generous.

You must know that the petroleum system has not yet been completely de-administrated. If we follow the normal process, it will take more than half a year from the proposal of the project to its implementation. It may be difficult to complete it.

And hearing what Huang Hewei meant today, he planned to shorten the time consumed by this process to half a month.

It can be seen that this is a sudden open competition, and it is really urgent.

It is not even ruled out that the money was raised through some gray means (small treasury).

However, as long as the agreement itself is compliant, the source of funds will not have any impact on Party B.

Instead, he had some opinions about the payment method.

"Director Huang, regarding the payment method of this research fund, can you consider changing it to a one-time payment at the beginning of the project?"

If this kind of request were put aside 20 years later, it would be basically unnecessary to think about it.

Unless the project duration is only one year in total.

But if any boss dares to sign such a project, he will probably be drowned in the spit of his graduate students.

However, at the turn of the century, funding management, especially funding management for horizontal projects issued by companies, was generally wild.

As long as Party A is willing, it is not impossible to give it all at once.

In fact, when Chang Haonan was studying for his doctoral degree in Du Yishan's research group, several projects were operated in this way.

"This one……"

Huang Hewei obviously hesitated:

"Mr. Chang, let me put it bluntly. Within our group, if more than one million funds are used, the approval process must be strictly implemented. That efficiency... you are also the leader of a large central enterprise, so you should have an idea..."

This is basically an admission that they took the money out of a small coffer.

If the amount is too large, you cannot go to the small vault.

After a pause, Huang Hewei continued:

"And Mr. Chang, for a three-year project, you can't possibly finish everything in the first year..."

Chang Haonan looked at Huang Hewei and opened his mouth several times, but in the end he remained silent.

In fact, this is what he was thinking about.

What is the concept of three years?

It took him just over three and a half years from designing the J-7F in class to installing the turbofan 10 on the J-10A and J-11B.

Although the project involving groundbreaking will definitely take a longer time, it is unlikely to take that long.

If it is an ordinary project, then he can put the results aside after finishing them all.

Then I will hand in a little bit every year in a steady stream, and I will cope with it until the end of the question.

But this time, after all, it is about a strategic project like the West-East Gas Transmission.

Deliberately delaying time must be unreasonable.

However, if the question is completed in advance, the funds will be stretched.

Compared with other scientific research institutions of the same era, Torch Laboratory is not short of money.

But the more money, the better.

At this time, Qin Wengui next to him saw the crux of the problem:

"Mr. Chang, Director Huang."

He quickly spoke, breaking the slightly awkward silence:

"I think it would be better to add an additional clause at the end of the agreement, stating that if the project can be ended early, the remaining funds will be paid to the Torch Laboratory in the name of personnel expense subsidies or equipment fee reimbursements. How about that?"

If this suggestion came from Chang Haonan, it would definitely seem a bit deliberate.

But Qin Wengui solved the problem by speaking out.

As a result, both parties were very happy and agreed to keep in touch after returning.

If all goes well, the agreement will be officially signed in early February.

After chatting about work-related topics, Chang Haonan followed his usual practice and expressed the hope that the other party would stay and have dinner together at Torch Group.

However, Huang Hewei decisively refused:

"Mr. Chang, we accept your request, but before we get off work today, we have to go to the Exploration and Development Research Institute to check in with them on the situation, so as not to delay the business."

After speaking, he pointed to the agreement on the table next to him.

According to the content, Torch Laboratory and Exploration and Development Research Institute belong to Party B in parallel.

It requires signatures from both parties to officially take effect.

More importantly, the work the Exploration Institute is responsible for is the basis of the entire research.

"Okay, let's talk about it later when we have a chance..."

Chang Haonan stood up and sent Huang Hewei and his party outside the computing center.

After watching several people get into the car, he looked down at the agreement in triplicate in his hand, reached out and flicked it lightly.

Then he said to himself:

"It seems that market competition can indeed educate people..."