[DTC CSC] Outsourcing the task of IANA monitoring

[Martin Boyle]

We probably need to think about exactly what we want the CSC to do, before deciding whether we need to outsource.  I am concerned that, if we think we need to subcontract the work done in a few hours a month by an NTIA person, we might be getting our scale wrong, but it would be good to hear from NTIA about what resources they need to commit.

I do have underlying concerns on the idea of outsourcing.  Contractors can always find more to do, so roles and demands grow.  Perhaps more importantly, there is a distinct risk that CSC members pay less attention to what they are doing.

Cheers

Martin

-----Original Message-----
From: dt3-bounces at icann.org [mailto:dt3-bounces at icann.org] On Behalf Of Kurt Pritz
Sent: 19 March 2015 13:42
To: dt3 at icann.org
Subject: [DTC CSC] Outsourcing the task of IANA monitoring

Stephanie, Sarah, Donna, Martin, Staffan:

Hi everyone. I have brought up the idea of outsourcing part or all of the IANA Monitoring role to an outside firm that can devote appropriate resources to the task (rather than have it done by registry operator volunteers).

If you want to make this an agenda item for the meeting, I will put together a brief deck to describe the model, options, pros and cons. Then it would be for you to decide.  

First though, you should decide if you want to devote any agenda time to it as there is already plenty to do.

Thx & regards,

Kurt

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