Thread Subject: Note for 1194.2 (b)

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From: Truesdell Nick
Date: Mon, Jun 18 2007 1:52 PM
Subject: Note for 1194.2 (b)

After conferring with Terry we have added the note to clarify the best
meets language in this part of the Application section. The text with
the note will read:

(b) When procuring a product, each agency shall procure products which
comply with the provisions in this part when such products are available
in the commercial marketplace or when such products are developed in
response to a Government solicitation. Agencies cannot claim a product
as a whole is not commercially available because no product in the
marketplace meets all the standards. If products are commercially
available that meet some but not all of the standards, the agency must
procure the product that best meets the standards. (Note: To facilitate
the determination of the product best meeting the provisions of this
part those provisions that apply should be enumerated during the process
of determining business and technical requirements.)


Nick Truesdell
Information Technology Accessibility Center - ITAC
Information Resources Accessibility Program - IRAP
Desk: 202-283-5536
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From: Salaets, Ken
Date: Mon, Jun 18 2007 1:52 PM
Subject: Re: Note for 1194.2 (b)

Nick, do you mean "those provisions that apply" for a given acquisition?


Thanks,

Ken
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From: Truesdell Nick
Date: Mon, Jun 18 2007 1:52 PM
Subject: Re: Note for 1194.2 (b)

Correct


Nick Truesdell
Information Technology Accessibility Center - ITAC
Information Resources Accessibility Program - IRAP
Desk: 202-283-5536
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From: Gregg Vanderheiden
Date: Mon, Jun 18 2007 5:50 PM
Subject: Re: Note for 1194.2 (b)

I don't think it is a good idea to add the note. It would be misleading.



The provisions would apply whether or not they were listed in the RFP.

And agents who aren't familiar are unlikely to list the proper items -
leading to problems later. (e.g. won't agree with the Buy Accessible tool
etc.)




Gregg
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Sent: Monday, June 18, 2007 11:24 AM
To: TEITAC Subpart A Subcommittee
Subject: Re: [teitac-subparta] Note for 1194.2 (b)

Nick, do you mean "those provisions that apply" for a given acquisition?



Thanks,



Ken

I T I




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Subject: [teitac-subparta] Note for 1194.2 (b)

After conferring with Terry we have added the note to clarify the best meets
language in this part of the Application section. The text with the note
will read:

(b) When procuring a product, each agency shall procure products which
comply with the provisions in this part when such products are available in
the commercial marketplace or when such products are developed in response
to a Government solicitation. Agencies cannot claim a product as a whole is
not commercially available because no product in the marketplace meets all
the standards. If products are commercially available that meet some but not
all of the standards, the agency must procure the product that best meets
the standards. (Note: To facilitate the determination of the product best
meeting the provisions of this part those provisions that apply should be
enumerated during the process of determining business and technical
requirements.)



Nick Truesdell
Information Technology Accessibility Center - ITAC
Information Resources Accessibility Program - IRAP
Desk: 202-283-5536
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From: Karen Peltz Strauss
Date: Tue, Jun 19 2007 4:45 AM
Subject: Re: Note for 1194.2 (b)

Note for 1194.2 (b)I agree - the note is confusing. It is not clear how or which "provisions in this part" would be selected to fall into the category of the "provisions that apply."

Karen
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From: Gregg Vanderheiden
To: 'TEITAC Subpart A Subcommittee'
Sent: Monday, June 18, 2007 6:45 PM
Subject: Re: [teitac-subparta] Note for 1194.2 (b)


I don't think it is a good idea to add the note. It would be misleading.



The provisions would apply whether or not they were listed in the RFP.

And agents who aren't familiar are unlikely to list the proper items - leading to problems later. (e.g. won't agree with the Buy Accessible tool etc.)




Gregg
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Gregg C Vanderheiden Ph.D.






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From: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = [mailto: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = ] On Behalf Of Salaets, Ken
Sent: Monday, June 18, 2007 11:24 AM
To: TEITAC Subpart A Subcommittee
Subject: Re: [teitac-subparta] Note for 1194.2 (b)

Nick, do you mean "those provisions that apply" for a given acquisition?



Thanks,



Ken

I T I




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From: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = [mailto: = EMAIL ADDRESS REMOVED = ] On Behalf Of Truesdell Nick
Sent: Monday, June 18, 2007 2:01 PM
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Subject: [teitac-subparta] Note for 1194.2 (b)

After conferring with Terry we have added the note to clarify the best meets language in this part of the Application section. The text with the note will read:

(b) When procuring a product, each agency shall procure products which comply with the provisions in this part when such products are available in the commercial marketplace or when such products are developed in response to a Government solicitation. Agencies cannot claim a product as a whole is not commercially available because no product in the marketplace meets all the standards. If products are commercially available that meet some but not all of the standards, the agency must procure the product that best meets the standards. (Note: To facilitate the determination of the product best meeting the provisions of this part those provisions that apply should be enumerated during the process of determining business and technical requirements.)



Nick Truesdell
Information Technology Accessibility Center - ITAC
Information Resources Accessibility Program - IRAP
Desk: 202-283-5536
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