[Twg] OpenSFS Conflict of Interest Policies & Procedures

[Shipman, Galen M.]

All, 

The board of directors approved the following conflict of interest policy/procedure regarding the RFP process that the TWG will need to comply with: 


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The Corporation may solicit input from Participants regarding development and support activities from time to time, including recommended requirements to be included in requests for proposals (“RFP’s).  The Board may authorize Working Groups to use such input and recommended requirements to generate RFP’s, review and select offeror proposals, and negotiate contracts relating to such RFP’s.  As requested or permitted by the Board or the Working Group, a Participant may provide input and recommendations on the RFP process or particular RFP’s, provided, however, that a Participant may not bid on a particular RFP if the Participant or its Representatives were involved in preparing or approving the material terms of such RFP.
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To comply with this I suggest that we have a clear delineation of when the RFP process begins and ensure that all participants are aware of when the process will begin and provide them the opportunity to elect to step down from this function of the TWG. 

Thanks,

Galen