An Independent Examiner is contracted to perform the fact finding, assessment, reporting, and recommendations of the review process. The examiner is selected through a competitive bid process.<ref name="orflow">[https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/org-reviews-process-flowchart-31aug17-en.pdf ICANN.org - Organizational Review Process Flowchart], August 31, 2017 (PDF)</ref> The review timeline for organization reviews can stretch between three to five years.<ref name="orgrvw" /> Like specific reviews, the process has multiple stages of public comment, as well as interaction and comment between the organization being reviewed and the Independent Examiner.<ref name="orflow" /> | An Independent Examiner is contracted to perform the fact finding, assessment, reporting, and recommendations of the review process. The examiner is selected through a competitive bid process.<ref name="orflow">[https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/org-reviews-process-flowchart-31aug17-en.pdf ICANN.org - Organizational Review Process Flowchart], August 31, 2017 (PDF)</ref> The review timeline for organization reviews can stretch between three to five years.<ref name="orgrvw" /> Like specific reviews, the process has multiple stages of public comment, as well as interaction and comment between the organization being reviewed and the Independent Examiner.<ref name="orflow" /> |