Re: [ga] Motion asking for GA poll on rebid of ICANN contract

[Jeff Williams <jwkckid1@ix.netcom.com>]

Joanna and all assembly members,

  The two significant contracts for the rebid and of ICANN's creation
are the MoU and the White Paper...

Joanna Lane wrote:

> FYI
> http://www.icannwatch.org/article.php?sid=709&mode=thread&order=0&thold=0
>
> Which contract? There are several listed on ICANN's web site.
>
> One of these is the MoU with NTIA (renew date around September 30 of this
> year, although there may be a clause that permits an extension.)
>
> Another is the purchase order from NIST for "IANA" related services. This
> would have expired last March but was extended through September 30 of this
> year.
>
> And there is the CRADA.
>
> A bit of precision is needed when referring to these. And since the US
> Government is a bit thick headed about terminology. These things should be
> referred to by whatever word is appropriate and not the generic word
> "contract".
>
> And "rebid" may not be the right concept. One could ask the question in the
> form of "Is ICANN operating well enough to obtain a continuation, whether in
> the form of a re-award or extension?" That formulation implies a preference
> for continuity.
>
> Or the question could be asked "Should other entities be given equal
> opportunity and equal consideration by the US government when the time comes
> to determine who should assume these duties after September 30, 2002?" That
> formulation of the question is perhaps more fair, particularly given the
> uncertainty of what will be the result of ICANN's "evolution".
>
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