IETF Secretariat Services Bidders August 2007

IETF Secretariat Services 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.



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