<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=us-ascii"></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class="">There has been little comment on the draft RfP for FOSS4G 2018. If that means everyone is happy with it, that is good news. <div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">If you do have any comments could you make them before Wednesday evening as we need to release the RfP on Friday if we are going to stick to the current timetable (i.e getting a result announced by 1st week December)<div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Cheers<br class=""><div class="">
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<br class=""><div><blockquote type="cite" class=""><div class="">On 15 Sep 2016, at 11:47, Steven Feldman <<a href="mailto:shfeldman@gmail.com" class="">shfeldman@gmail.com</a>> wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><div class=""><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html charset=us-ascii" class=""><div style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space;" class="">All<div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">After several early drafts and wise advice from Cameron and Eli, here is the final draft of the RfP document for FOSS4G 2018.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">A little background to the changes:</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">1) The old RfP ran out at 58 pages with some long appendices. I have reduced the document to 12 pages by pushing the appendix of past reports to a page on the wiki and by cross referencing as much stuff as possible to the wiki (which also ensures that it is more likely to remain current)</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">2) The document is designed to be as generic as possible. It should need little change for 2019 etc unless we change major policy or processes.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">3) The document is structured with all key information and dates in 2 tables at the beginning which are cross referenced throughout the doc</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">4) References to delegate prices and concessions have been left sufficiently open to allow/encourage bidders to suggest innovative models</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">5) There is specific reference to the availability of seed finance and the expectations of return to OSGeo if we provide funding.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">6) In the past we had a complex voting system which required committee members to rank all proposals. We did not actually use that voting system and each member voted for one proposal. I have proposed a 1st and 2nd choice system (2nd choices are only used if there is a tie at the 1st vote stage)</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Please comment on the RfP by 18.00 GMT on Wednesday 21st, I need to integrate any changes before publishing the RfP on 23rd.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Board members if you have any comments could you please post into this thread on Conference list rather than the board list.</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">Potential FOSS4G bidders should be aware that this draft is subject to community comment and possible revision</div><div class=""><br class=""></div><div class="">May the FOSS be with you<br class=""><div class="">
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