open from last version I think that the text on appeals is still not clear enough (based on other messages to the list, other people agree) I am very leary of any unlimited ability for IAD (or IAOC) decisions to be appealed - anything like that would be a too easy DoS vector I am most worried about any ability to appeal a decision to award a contract (for a function, for consulting, or for equipment) - I do not think I should be able to appeal if the IAD decided buy a Windows computer just because I happen to think that Macs are better/safer - I do not think that the looser in a bidding process should be able to appeal the IAD selecting someone other than the lowest cost bidder (because, for example the lowest cost bidder is a deadbeat) during the discussion I have come to the conclusion that we need something more than the ability to racal the members of the IAOC - maybe the ability to appeal with a claim that a published evaluaion process was not followed - but I'd not like any such appeal to be able to easily (or at all) cancel a signed contract (there might be significant liabilities if that were possible) I do not now have any suggestion as to wording but I do not see that this issue is closed Scott _______________________________________________ Ietf@xxxxxxxx https://www1.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/ietf