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    The Registry Transformation Project (2017)

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    • The Registry Transformation Project (2017)
    • Registry reports

    In 2017 auDA conducted a tender process to select a provider to provide services for the .au registry.

    Afilias Australia Pty Ltd was appointed .au registry operator.

     

    RFT Documents

    Document
    Request for Tender for the Registry Transformation Project
    Document
    Annexure A - Technical Specifications
    Document
    Annexure B - Key Principles, Registry Licensing Agreement

    Response documents

    Document
    Template 1 — Compliance with Technical and Operational Specifications
    Document
    Template 2 — Detailed Responses to Technical and Operational Specifications
    Document
    Template 3 — Detailed Responses to Project Goals & Risks
    Document
    Template 4 — Registry Services Price Quote
    Document
    Template 5 — Financial Due Diligence Assessment

    Key dates

    • Issuance of REOI - 29 May 2017
    • Close of REOI - 28 June 2017
    • Draft Registry Technical Specification made available for comment - 21 August 2017
    • Issuance of the RFT -  1 September 2017
    • Close of RFT - 2 October 2017
    • auDA consideration of tender responses - October 2017
    • Commencement of contract negotiations - November 2017 
    • Appointment of Afilias Australia - 18 December 2017

    Request for Tender Governance

    The auDA Registry Transformation Project (RTP) Evaluation Committee evaluated the RFT responses and assessed the capabilities, benefits and risks of the tender responses, in consultation with:

    • Registrar Liaison Committee;
    • Tender Process Committee; and
    • Tender Evaluation Committee
    Document
    Assessment and evaluation of responses to the Registry Transformation Project RFI

     

    Summary of Changes to Registry Technical Specification 

    auDA released a Draft Registry Technical Specification for public comment on 21 August 2017. The below document summarises the changes made to the Draft based on feedback from auDA policy staff, auDA accredited registrars, auDA’s Tender Process Committee, auDA’s Tender Evaluation committee, respondents to auDA’s Request for Expressions of Interest (REOI), and the wider Australian Internet community.

    Document
    DRAFT Registry Technical Specification - August 2017
    Document
    Summary of Changes to Registry Technical Specification

    REOI (Request for Expressions of Interest) Process — concluded 21 July 2017

    Document
    Request for Expressions of Interest
    Document
    Terms of Reference - Registrar Liaison Committee
    Document
    Terms of Reference - Tender Process Committee
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