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Re: [Internetgovtech] Contracts, what problems we are solving (Was: Re: Transition to the web)

Eric Brunner-Williams <ebw@abenaki.wabanaki.net> Mon, 14 July 2014 18:07 UTC

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On 7/14/14 9:06 AM, Dave Crocker wrote:
> An essential point to a legitimate contract is providing for the
> possibility of switching to someone else.

The 2011 NTIA NOI and follow-on RFP proposed the IANA Functions contract 
to be awarded through a competitive bid process, and for a finite term.

The subsequent contract was awarded to the sole bidder, upon re-tender, 
the incumbent contractor, for a term of three (3) years, extensible to 
five (5) years.

Removing either the finiteness of the term, or the competitive process 
of bidding, really should be explained by their respective advocates, if 
any.

Eric

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