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===RFP for New IANA Functions Contract===

===RFP for New IANA Functions Contract===

Following the NOI, the DOC published a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the new IANA Functions contract on November 10, 2011. Interested entities were encouraged to submit their proposals until December 12, 2011. <ref>[https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=c564af28581edb2a7b9441eccfd6391d&tab=core&_cview=0 IANA RFP-Solicitation Number: SA1301-12-RP-IANA]</ref> A few members of the internet community believe that ICANN is expected to win the IANA contract and view NTIA's decision to remove the "consensus report" as a "softening language" and the inclusion of conflict of interest policy is one of the most significant issue facing ICANN.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/us-puts-icann-contract-up-for-rebid/ US puts ICANN contract up for rebid]</ref> The issue of conflict of interest was raised by the global internet community after the departure [[Peter Dengate Thrush]] from his position as ICANN Chairman and a strong proponent of the new [[gTLD]] expansion program immediately joined [[Minds + Machines]], a domain name consulting company. Sen. [[Ron Wyden]] called the attention of the DOC on this issue and recommended the inclusion of "strict ethics guidelines" to prevent the revolving door in the next IANA contract.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/senator-calls-for-icann-ethics-controls/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+DomainIncite+%28DomainIncite.com%29 Senator calls for ICANN ethics controls]</ref>

Following the NOI, the DOC published a '''Request for Proposal (RFP)''' for the new IANA Functions contract on November 10, 2011. Interested entities were encouraged to submit their proposals until December 12, 2011. <ref>[https://www.fbo.gov/?s=opportunity&mode=form&id=c564af28581edb2a7b9441eccfd6391d&tab=core&_cview=0 IANA RFP-Solicitation Number: SA1301-12-RP-IANA]</ref> A few members of the internet community believe that ICANN is expected to win the IANA contract and view NTIA's decision to remove the "consensus report" as a "softening language" and the inclusion of conflict of interest policy is one of the most significant issue facing ICANN.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/us-puts-icann-contract-up-for-rebid/ US puts ICANN contract up for rebid]</ref> The issue of conflict of interest was raised by the global internet community after the departure [[Peter Dengate Thrush]] from his position as ICANN Chairman and a strong proponent of the new [[gTLD]] expansion program immediately joined [[Minds + Machines]], a domain name consulting company. Sen. [[Ron Wyden]] called the attention of the DOC on this issue and recommended the inclusion of "strict ethics guidelines" to prevent the revolving door in the next IANA contract.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/senator-calls-for-icann-ethics-controls/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+DomainIncite+%28DomainIncite.com%29 Senator calls for ICANN ethics controls]</ref>

Aside from ICANN, three other organizations submitted their proposals to manage the IANA functions including:<ref>

Aside from ICANN, three other organizations submitted their proposals to manage the IANA functions including:<ref>