--On Wednesday, 26 January, 2005 18:02 +0100 "Wijnen, Bert (Bert)" <bwijnen@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Scott writes >> >> > All we need to do is that as soon as we have IASA in place >> > (we still need to approve the BCP first) that IASA then >> > starts to prepare for RFPs and such and then the process >> > can start. >> >> the "prepare for RFPs" seems futile (or at least *very* >> premature) if NeuStar is to get a N-year agreement/contract >> > Gets an "N-year" contract with whom? > We are not part of the deal between CNRI/Neustar, are we? > Not according to what I understood of the posting! Bert, Recognizing the textual problem that Margaret identified and moving back to intent, sooner or later the IAD and IAOC need to decide whether or not to issue one or more competitive RFPs for some or all of the secretariat functions. My understanding of the intent of the community was that we finish up the BCP, we get the IAOC and IAD in place, and then we get those RFPs written and issued on a relatively expeditious basis, certainly within six to nine months. Now, if we are going to go ahead and do so on that basis, then Joel's comments are exactly right -- this deal has little or nothing to do with the BCP or the IETF. On the other hand, if there is a contractual deal with Neustar, or if the issuance of the RFP(s) is delayed so that we can continue doing business as usual with Foretec (under Neustar auspices or otherwise) for some longer period of time, then we are certainly part of that deal, for better or worse. john _______________________________________________ Ietf@xxxxxxxx https://www1.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/ietf