IETF Secretariat Services RFP Bidders The IAOC received 6 bids in response to the IETF Secretariat Services RFP: 1. Association Management Solutions 2. ETSI-Forapolis 3. Face to Face Events 4. Hamilton Group Meeting Planners 5. LoBue & Majdalany Management Group 6. NeuStar Secretariat Services Bidders seek to perform one or more of the following Secretariat services: 1. Meeting Services 2. Clerical Support Services 3. IT Support Services It is the intent of the IAOC to obtain the best combination of performance and cost for the benefit of the IETF. Accordingly, contracts may be awarded for each of the Secretariat services to separate vendors, to one vendor, or a combination of vendors. The IAOC expects to follow this schedule: August - September: Proposal Evaluation September - October: Contract(s) Negotiation November: Contract(s) Award January 2008: Contract(s) Commence The initial contract term will be for two (2) years, commencing on January 1, 2008, with an option on the part of the parties for a renewal of up to two (2) additional years. Ray Pelletier IETF Administrative Director _______________________________________________ Ietf@xxxxxxxx https://www1.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/ietf