What will be the long-term impact of electronic contracting on the nation's business? I believe that electronic contracting will increase within the nation's business. The long-term impact on the nation's business will be increases in efficiencies and lowers costs for the nation's business. By using electronic contracting, a business can legally process and maintain paper contracts. For example, AIU Online uses electronic contracting. Each student has the option to electronically sign the student handbook or …showed first 75 words of 253 total…

…showed last 75 words of 253 total…an understanding of both the relevant security issues as well as the legal ramifications of their electronic actions. The law must be flexible in order to grow and adapt to meet the challenges presented by the technological revolution. This legislation is a bold step toward that goal and permits capable parties to utilize recent innovations to increase efficiency and save money in e-business. References: http://www.constructionweblinks.com/Resources/Industry_Reports__Newsletters/June_1999/june_1999.html