I now have this text: <t> The IAOC is expected to determine what IETF administrative functions are to be performed, and how or where they should be performed (e.g., internally to the IASA or by outside organizations), so as to maintain an optimal balance of functional performance and cost of each such function. The IAOC should document all such decisions, and the justification for them, for review by the community. Each function should be reviewed on a regular basis, using the assumption that the function is unnecessary and that, if necessary, it is overstaffed, rather than an assumption that anything that has been done is necessary, and adjusted as needed. </t> <t> The IAD is responsible for negotiating and maintaining contracts (or equivalent instruments) with outside organizations as well as providing any coordination necessary to make sure the IETF administrative support functions are covered properly. All functions (those contracted to outside organizations as well as those performed internally in the IASA) must be clearly specified and documented with well-defined deliverables, service level agreements, and transparent accounting for the cost of such functions. </t> The first para is as proposed by John Klensin, the 2nd para has been adjusted to use same terminology as first para. It is in my edit buffer now. Is that acceptable to everyone? Bert _______________________________________________ Ietf@xxxxxxxx https://www1.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/ietf