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<DIV style="font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A title=avri@acm.org
href="mailto:avri@acm.org">Avri Doria</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Tuesday, November 25, 2014 2:04 PM</DIV>
<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=cwg-rfp3@icann.org
href="mailto:cwg-rfp3@icann.org">cwg-rfp3@icann.org</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Re: [CWG-RFP3] Seperabilty</DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<DIV class=moz-cite-prefix>On 25-Nov-14 14:42, Guru Acharya wrote:<BR></DIV>
<BLOCKQUOTE
cite=mid:CAEEwkf7ZZNB4kotXzawzoFnTYMm9ez3CXQWcAnZN9XWXwFEm6A@mail.gmail.com
type="cite"><PRE wrap="">1) That there is no need for an RFP in September 2015 when the current
contract term ends.</PRE></BLOCKQUOTE><BR>Note, I also do not think that there
is the need for an RFP in 2015. <BR>I do not think that would contribute
to stability or quality of performance.<BR><BR>
<BLOCKQUOTE
cite=mid:CAEEwkf7ZZNB4kotXzawzoFnTYMm9ez3CXQWcAnZN9XWXwFEm6A@mail.gmail.com
type="cite"><PRE wrap="">2) That there is no need for an RFP that is periodic.
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<DIV><BR>While I do believe there is a need to a periodic one. <BR>I think
the first can be 3-9 years hence. <BR>9 seems long, 3 might be short.<BR>6 might
be in compromise range.</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff>and 7 is the max duration of the NTIA contract,
including extensions. It could be shorter if an extension is not granted.
</FONT><BR><BR>avri<BR></DIV>
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