[OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] RFPs for system development

Mon May 17 09:13:11 EDT 2010

Hi George,

In our case, our initial testing was done over the summer as part of the
selection process for a new system.  We have since worked with library staff
to evaluate workflows and have created use cases on how the system behaves
as it responds to different requests. We are now testing these use cases
against version 1.6 and against trunk. We are in the thick of this testing
now, but I am trying to look ahead to get an idea of how we will approach
the RFP when the time comes. 

I agree that we do need to rethink RFP process with open-source software,
and I am interested in seeing how others have approached it. 

Thanks!

Kathy

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Kathy Lussier

Project Coordinator

Massachusetts Library Network Cooperative

(508) 756-0172

(508) 755-3721 (fax)

klussier at masslnc.org

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From: open-ils-general-bounces at list.georgialibraries.org
[mailto:open-ils-general-bounces at list.georgialibraries.org] On Behalf Of
George Tuttle
Sent: Sunday, May 16, 2010 5:20 PM
To: 'Evergreen Discussion Group'
Subject: Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] RFPs for system development

Hi Lori,

By wide-scale, I mean "to your heart's content."   Open source puts more
pressure on you to understand the software and your workflow in advance.
Testing helps, but you need an effective testing model. An RFP for that
service could be the answer. Thanks. Good thought.

BTW, besides Equinox, is there anyone else providing these services?

George 

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[mailto:open-ils-general-bounces at list.georgialibraries.org] On Behalf Of
Lori Bowen Ayre
Sent: Saturday, May 15, 2010 4:05 PM
To: Evergreen Discussion Group
Subject: Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] RFPs for system development

George,

I agree. Open Source DOES mean rethinking the RFP process. And, one way to
rethink it is to do an RFP for services.  Some of the services I might seek
via RFP are: 

*	getting help setting up a test environment
*	migration, support and/or hosting services
*	assessing the suitability of products against a set of criteria, or
*	helping develop the criteria  to be used for evaluation

Not sure what you mean by wide-scale testing or if that is the ONLY way to
"rethink the RFP" process.  But, definitely a rethink is needed.  To
paraphrase something someone else said (which I could remember who)... if
you use the same old procurement method, you'll keep getting the same old
thing.

Lori Ayre

On Fri, May 14, 2010 at 9:56 AM, George Tuttle <gtuttle at prlib.org> wrote:

Open Source means rethinking the RFP process. What wide-scale testing have
you done so far?

George Tuttle

Computer Services Librarian

Piedmont Regional Library System

770-867-2762 x103

770-891-0654 (cell)

770-867-7483 (fax)

gtuttle at prlib.org

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[mailto:open-ils-general-bounces at list.georgialibraries.org] On Behalf Of
Kathleen O'Connor
Sent: Friday, May 14, 2010 11:40 AM

To: Evergreen Discussion Group
Subject: Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] RFPs for system development

Our director has been toying with this idea for quite some time. I was just
trying to get a heads up on it when he finally decided to pull the plug on
voyager

Whatever you can share would be appreciated

Kathleen E. O'Connor

Systems Librarian

Falvey Memorial Library

Villanova University

Villanova,  Pa. 19085

kathleen.oconnor at villanova.edu

610-519-4158

From: open-ils-general-bounces at list.georgialibraries.org
[mailto:open-ils-general-bounces at list.georgialibraries.org] On Behalf Of
Lori Bowen Ayre
Sent: Wednesday, May 12, 2010 11:13 AM
To: Evergreen Discussion Group
Subject: Re: [OPEN-ILS-GENERAL] RFPs for system development

Hi Kathy,

Are you planning to do development or are you looking for an RFP for
services such as migrating and implementation?  The KCLS software specs were
for writing a LOT of new code and I'm thinking that's not really what you
had in mind so wanted to clarify.  I do have an RFP sample for support I
could share.  And another very simple one for implementation and training.

Lori Ayre

On Wed, May 12, 2010 at 7:45 AM, Kathy Lussier <klussier at masslnc.org> wrote:

Hi all,

I'm working with the three Massachusetts consortia that are planning to move
to Evergreen in 2011. We are in the latter phases of identifying our
development needs for Evergreen with the plan of issuing an RFP for system
development in early summer.

I was wondering if anyone in the Evergreen community has an RFP they have
used for system development in Evergreen or another open-source product that
you would be willing to share with us. I do have a copy of King County's RFP
for system support as well as the specs they posted to the
http://oss4pl.org/ site.

Thanks in advance for your help!

Kathy Lussier

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Kathy Lussier

Project Coordinator

Massachusetts Library Network Cooperative

(508) 756-0172

(508) 755-3721 (fax)

klussier at masslnc.org

IM: kmlussier (AOL & Yahoo)

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/techielibrarian

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/kmlussier

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