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Quilt Fiber Workshop Broomfield Colorado June 21, 2004

Quilt Fiber Workshop Broomfield Colorado June 21, 2004. Working with the State Dave Jent Indiana GigaPop Indiana University. I-Light-2. Current initiative in Indiana to provide statewide access at 11 core sites. Envisioned/“sold” as an “economic development project”

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Quilt Fiber Workshop Broomfield Colorado June 21, 2004

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  1. Quilt Fiber WorkshopBroomfield ColoradoJune 21, 2004 Working with the State Dave Jent Indiana GigaPop Indiana University

  2. I-Light-2 • Current initiative in Indiana to provide statewide access at 11 core sites. • Envisioned/“sold” as an “economic development project” • Universities were interested for our own selfish reasons but… • Clear that the State can and will take control when it wants

  3. Hang On To Your Hat • Layer one RFP written by State Network and University staffs, Department of Commerce steps in. • RFP, now 80 page document. • Technical requirements are down to 20% of decision process

  4. Factors in selecting a vendor • Business Practices & Stability • Economic Development • Technology • Pricing • MBE/WBE

  5. Factors in selecting a vendor • Each area is weighted equally • Technology gets it 1/5th • A deficiency in any category is cause to reject offer • These factors applied to each part of project…fiber, hardware, maintenance…

  6. The State is very formal • No cheating and calling your salesperson to work a “deal” • All contact must be equal and managed by the State • Even what you can ask may be questioned

  7. The State adds delay • Entire process is slower even that University Purchasing • Loss of control and visibility of project • Completely frustrating

  8. What you might expect • That technical issues get pushed down in importance • That “pork-barrel politics” dictate where PoPs are located • Slow going with all phases of the project

  9. What you might expect • Lots more paperwork • Much more formal process • Absolutely less control of the project.

  10. Dave JentAssociate Director, Network InfrastructureIndiana Gigapop Operations DirectorIndiana Universitydjent@iu.edu

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