[discuss] [ianatransition] ICG Issues RFP to Fulfill Secretariat Function

Fri Sep 5 07:42:59 UTC 2014

On 5 September 2014 10:38, Patrik Fältström <paf at frobbit.se> wrote:

> On 5 sep 2014, at 10:34, Jordan Carter <jordan at internetnz.net.nz> wrote:
>
> Hi Patrik,
>
> Thank you for the quick reply.
>
> Can I ask the following things?
>
> - Is responding with an EoI now a prerequisite for being able to bid to be
> the secretariat once the RFP is released?
> - Is the reason the RFP hasn't been released simply that it isn't quite
> finished?
> - Why did the communication not answer at least the first question?
>
>
> There are legal reasons.
>
> I must let ICANN that do run the RFP process explain how RFPs must be
> managed for legal reasons in the juridical context the RFP is issued in.
>

There are legal reasons why the communication couldn't explain whether
responding to this EoI is a requirement of being eligible to bid for the
Secretariat functions?

That sounds crazy to me.

Jordan

>
> The RFP is almost finished, but the ICG where will agree on the RFP is in
> a meeting tomorrow (Saturday) in Istanbul at this F2F meeting:
> <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2014-08-21-en>
>
>    Patrik
>
> best,
> Jordan
>
>
>
> On 5 September 2014 10:30, Patrik Fältström <paf at frobbit.se> wrote:
>
>> Jordan,
>>
>> This is not the RFP itself. This is a request of interest for responding
>> to an RFP. If you are the slightest interested, and want to get the RFP
>> etc, say you are interested.
>>
>> When you later get the RFP and see what it is about, you can decide
>> whether to respond to it or not.
>>
>> RFP is expected to be posted on Monday.
>>
>>    Patrik
>>
>> On 5 sep 2014, at 10:23, Jordan Carter <jordan at internetnz.net.nz> wrote:
>>
>> Can someone from the ICG please urgently explain to me (and to everyone
>> else) how one is meant to express interest by this Sunday to run a
>> secretariat with unspecified scope and function as of the Friday?
>>
>> Deeply puzzled here.
>>
>> Jordan
>>
>>
>>
>> On 4 September 2014 22:29, Grace Abuhamad <grace.abuhamad at icann.org>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Please see original post here:
>>> https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-09-02-en
>>>
>>> IANA Stewardship Transition Coordination Group to Issue Request for
>>> Proposal (RFP) to Fulfill Secretariat Function
>>>
>>> <https://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=300&winname=addthis&pub=ra-52fcc7eb243d6d89&source=tbx32-300&lng=en-US&s=linkedin&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.icann.org%2Fnews%2Fannouncement-2014-09-02-en&title=IANA%20Stewardship%20Transition%20Coordination%20Group%20to%20Issue%20Request%20for%20Proposal%20(RFP)%20to%20Fulfill%20Secretariat%20Function%20-%20ICANN&ate=AT-ra-52fcc7eb243d6d89/-/-/5408bd19b91688f5/2&frommenu=1&uid=5408bd19e309a0f1&ct=1&pre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.icann.org%2Fnews%2Fannouncements&tt=0&captcha_provider=nucaptcha>
>>> <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-09-02-en#>
>>> <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-09-02-en#>
>>> <https://www.addthis.com/bookmark.php?v=300&winname=addthis&pub=ra-52fcc7eb243d6d89&source=tbx32-300&lng=en-US&s=sinaweibo&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.icann.org%2Fnews%2Fannouncement-2014-09-02-en&title=IANA%20Stewardship%20Transition%20Coordination%20Group%20to%20Issue%20Request%20for%20Proposal%20(RFP)%20to%20Fulfill%20Secretariat%20Function%20-%20ICANN&ate=AT-ra-52fcc7eb243d6d89/-/-/5408bd19b91688f5/3&frommenu=1&uid=5408bd199f1cb724&ct=1&pre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.icann.org%2Fnews%2Fannouncements&tt=0&captcha_provider=nucaptcha>
>>> <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-09-02-en#>
>>> <https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2014-09-02-en#>
>>>
>>> The IANA Stewardship Transition Coordination Group (ICG) will issue a
>>> Request for Proposal (RFP) to select a suitable contractor through ICANN process
>>> to perform its secretariat function. The ICG was established as a
>>> result of a broad community consultation and in response to the
>>> announcement by the U.S National Telecommunication and Information
>>> Administration Department (NTIA) of its intent to transition key
>>> Internet domain name functions to the global multistakeholder community.
>>>
>>> The ICG is composed of representatives from different stakeholders
>>> groups to coordinate and deliver a single proposal. For more information
>>> about its role, please visit:
>>> https://www.icann.org/en/stewardship/coordination-group
>>>
>>> If you are interested in bidding for this proposal please send an
>>> Expression of Intent (EoI) toSecretariatForICG-rfp at icann.org by 07
>>> September 2014.
>>>
>>> The Expression of Interest shall provide the name of your organisation
>>> and your contact details.
>>>
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>>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Jordan Carter
>>
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>> *InternetNZ*
>>
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>>
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>
>
> --
> Jordan Carter
>
> Chief Executive
> *InternetNZ*
>
> 04 495 2118 (office) | +64 21 442 649 (mob)
> jordan at internetnz.net.nz
> Skype: jordancarter
>
> *To promote the Internet's benefits and uses, and protect its potential.*
>
>
>

-- 
Jordan Carter

Chief Executive
*InternetNZ*

04 495 2118 (office) | +64 21 442 649 (mob)
jordan at internetnz.net.nz
Skype: jordancarter

*To promote the Internet's benefits and uses, and protect its potential.*
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