The IAOC issued an RFC Editor Services RFI on January 23, 2009 to identify potential contractors to provide the RFC Editor services and to obtain feedback from contractors and the broader Internet community on the implementation of the new RFC services model based upon <draft-iab-rfc-editor-model-04>. Four responses were received by the deadline on March 6 from potential contractors. The RFI specified that vendor's input, including identification and cost estimates, would be kept confidential except if the vendors specified otherwise, and for responses in a specified section. Here is a summary of the responses. Paraphrasing the input regarding the RFC Editor Services model: Separating the Independent Submissions Editor and RFC Series Editor from the Production Center and Publisher would create a systems of checks and balances, and provide accountability and transparency. The model proposed in the RFI and draft-iab-rfc-editor-model provides the proper separation between functions which are technical in nature and those which are editorial and production oriented. All expressed an interest in performing functions of the RFC Editor. The IAOC is taking the following actions based upon consideration of this input, previous community discussions, the recommendations of the RFC Services Selection Oversight Subcommittee and its own judgment: 1. Independent Submissions Editor a. The IAOC is recommending to the IAB that it use the Statement of Work from the RFI for the Independent Submissions Editor when the IAB leads a community-based selection process for the ISE. 2. RFC Series Editor a. The IAOC is recommending to the IAB that it lead a community-based selection process to select the RFC Series Editor using the modified SOW. 3. RFC Publisher a. The IAOC will use the modified Publisher SOW. b. The IAOC will negotiate with the current Secretariat contractor for delivering RFC Publisher services before deciding whether to sole source the services or obtain competitive bids for the Publisher function. c. If an agreement with the current Secretariat contractor for the Publisher services cannot be reached, the IAOC will issue a competitive RFP for the services. 4. RFC Production Center a. The IAOC will use the Production Center SOW from the RFI. b. The IAOC will issue a draft RFP for the RFC Production Center for community review. c. The IAOC will issue the RFC Production Center RFP following community review. 5. Timing a. Items 3 and 4 above will be delayed until after the IAB reviews the RFC Editor model at its retreat the end of April. There are matters still under discussion regarding the RFC Editor model on the rfc-interest@rfc-editor.org list. The community is encouraged to participate. All of the approved SOWs mentioned above can be found at: http://iaoc.ietf.org/rfpsrfis.html (See RFC Editor Services.) The IAOC anticipates having all four services under contract or agreement in October 2009. Specific timelines will be announced for each component by the responsible parties when the activities are undertaken. Ray Pelletier IETF Administrative Director _______________________________________________ IETF-Announce@ietf.org https://www.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/ietf-announce
