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Prоcurement Pаrts B аnd C (cоntinuаtiоn of question 8):Now suppose that instead of running an auction, the Department engages in negotiations with the two suppliers. Moreover, suppose that Suppliers A's cost per unit is known to be 8, and Supplier B's cost per unit is known to be 12.Furthermore, government regulation requires the Department to split the total contract between the two suppliers, purchasing 50% of the total quantity needed from Supplier A and the other 50% from Supplier B. If the negotiation with a supplier fails, the Department must buy the unfilled units through alternative channels at a price of 20 per unit (rather than from the other supplier).Questions:(b) Derive the Nash Bargaining Solutions of the negotiations with the two suppliers. Will the Department reach a deal with each of the two suppliers, and if so at what prices?(You can restrict attention to the standard Nash bargaining solution in which gains from trade are split 50-50.)(c) Discuss the likely effects on negotiation outcomes of removing the government regulation requiring that the contract be split across suppliers.