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==Backgound==

==Backgound==

The business partnership between the two companies was created in response to the announcement of the United States Department of Commerce ([[DOC]]) National Telecommunication and Information Administration ([[NTIA]]) on July 10, 2007 Request for Quotation (RFQ) to interested parties to become the new registry operators for the usTLD ([[.us]]), the country code top- level domain for the United States.<ref>[http://www.ntia.doc.gov/vendors/usTLD04_070707.htm NTIA.doc.gov]</ref>

The business partnership between the two companies was created in response to the announcement of the United States Department of Commerce ([[DOC]]) National Telecommunication and Information Administration ([[NTIA]]) on July 10, 2007 Request for Quotation (RFQ) to interested parties to become the new registry operators for the usTLD ([[.us]]), the [[ccTLD]] for the United States.<ref>[http://www.ntia.doc.gov/vendors/usTLD04_070707.htm NTIA.doc.gov]</ref>

Based on the joint statement released by [[GoDaddy]] and [[Afilias]] on July 31, 2007, their objective is to boost the growth of [[usTLD]] by using superior technology enhanced marketing and improved administration. <ref>[http://www.godaddy.com/gdshop/pressreleases/Alliance_Press_Release_7_31_07.pdf godaddy.com]</ref>

Based on the joint statement released by [[GoDaddy]] and [[Afilias]] on July 31, 2007, their objective is to boost the growth of [[.us]] by using superior technology enhanced marketing and improved administration. <ref>[http://www.godaddy.com/gdshop/pressreleases/Alliance_Press_Release_7_31_07.pdf godaddy.com]</ref>

==Proposed usTLD Improvements==

==Proposed usTLD Improvements==

==Protest on DOC Decision==

==Protest on DOC Decision==

On November 13, 2007 Alliance Registry questioned the decision of the [[DOC]] to award the contract to [[Neustar]]. The company argued that their quotation was improperly excluded and evaluated by the agency. The protest prompted the agency to conduct re-evaluation of the company’s quotation and implemented corrective actions. <ref>[http://www.gao.gov/decisions/bidpro/3108032.pdf GAO.gov]</ref >

On November 13, 2007, Alliance Registry questioned the decision of the [[DOC]] to award the contract to [[Neustar]]. The company argued that their quotation was improperly excluded and evaluated by the agency. The protest prompted the agency to conduct a re-evaluation of the company’s quotation and implemented corrective actions. <ref>[http://www.gao.gov/decisions/bidpro/3108032.pdf GAO.gov]</ref >

==Result of the Protest==

==Result of the Protest==