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I totally agree with you, what I do not understand is that the complaint is only related to Esri related tenders. Yet there is a tender at SANRAL that mentions another service provider yet the is no complaint about it on this forum. So now this begs the question,
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<div id="divRplyFwdMsg"><strong>From:</strong> Africa <africa-bounces@lists.osgeo.org> on behalf of Abraham Parbhunath <ParbhuA@eskom.co.za><br>
<strong>Sent:</strong> Wednesday, 16 October 2019, 22:25<br>
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<strong>Subject:</strong> Re: [OSGeo Africa] Another illegal GIS RfQ<br>
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<div class="PlainText">I'm not sure if I fully agree with you. Yes, if they were implementing a system from scratch then this is not 'kosher'. However if you already have an implemented system, have invested money and training on your staff, maybe even automated
some processes and you just need to procure a few more licences and support, then this is definitely not illegal. There are many smaller resellers who earn a living from responding to these kind of tenders.<br>
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From: Africa <africa-bounces@lists.osgeo.org> On Behalf Of Gavin Fleming<br>
Sent: Wednesday, 16 October 2019 21:37<br>
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Subject: [OSGeo Africa] Another illegal GIS RfQ<br>
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this time, Umungundlovu DM not even trying to hide names.<br>
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Government entities are not allowed to simply renew contracts like these ELAs. They have to go out to *open* tender to test the market for alternative solutions and lower prices.<br>
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<a href="http://www.umdm.gov.za/Official_Site/index.php/quotations/req02148-2019-supply-enviromental-systems-research-institute-esri-licensing-maintenance-renewal-from-november-2019-to-november-2020/download">http://www.umdm.gov.za/Official_Site/index.php/quotations/req02148-2019-supply-enviromental-systems-research-institute-esri-licensing-maintenance-renewal-from-november-2019-to-november-2020/download</a><br>
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Now how many firms can compete for this one?<br>
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