[rssac-caucus] FYI: Root Stability Study RFP

[Steve Sheng]

https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-2-2015-06-05-en

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (³ICANN²) is seeking
one or more providers to conduct a technical study examining the impact of
the New gTLD Program (the Program) on the DNS root system.  Consistent with
its mission supporting the security and stability of the Internet¹s system
of unique identifiers, ICANN will undertake an examination of the Program¹s
impact on the DNS root system. The selected provider(s) will design and
execute one or more studies incorporating the collection and analysis of
data from root server operators, historical performance data, data gathered
from previous studies, and other tools and measures.  ICANN is seeking one
or more qualified providers to manage this complex exercise in a timely and
efficient manner.
A review of the Program for security and stability impact is a previous
commitment based on advice from ICANN¹s Governmental Advisory Committee
<https://archive.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/board-notes-gac-scorecard-cle
an-15apr11-en.pdf>   and other discussions. Specifically, ICANN committed to
review the effects of the New gTLD Program on the operations of the DNS root
system, and to postpone delegations in a future round until it is determined
that the delegations in the 2012 round have not jeopardized the root
system's security or stability.

The goals of this study include, at a minimum:
* Executing a thorough review of the impact of the Program on the security
and stability of the DNS.
* Identifying what steps, if any, should be undertaken as a prerequisite to
adding more TLDs to the root zone.
* Identifying what steps, if any, should be undertaken by the community
going forward to assess the state of the root zone on an ongoing basis.
For additional information, complete timeline, and instructions for
submitting responses please click
<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/root-stability-study-rfp-05jun1
5-en.zip> . [ZIP, 983 KB]

Proposals should be submitted to RootStabilityStudy-RFP at icann.org by 23:59
UTC ON 2 July 2015.


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