Re: possible projects/contracts

Hi Paola,

Here is my understanding of the issue. 

The discussions of this group engage members of both research and
practice communities working on EGOV-related issues. As such, the
group is a natural forum for evolving and early testing of ideas, and
finding partners willing to work on them towards joint research,
projects and, eventually, grant proposals, public contracts, etc. 

It does not mean that the group or W3C in general will officially
support or provide a stamp of approval to the projects or proposal
resulting from such discussions. It is another process (leading
towards W3C standards) entirely. 

So, to answer your questions: 1) supporting project and proposals -
no, facilitating discussions leading towards them - yes; and 2) the
group's discussion mechanism already allows identifying partners and
posting notices of EGOV-related efforts. 

But I am new to W3C. Perhaps Jeanne will want to correct or expand
this answer.

Many regards,

Tomasz

> Together with  colleagues, we are evaluating the possibility to collaborate
> on putting together grant proposals on various topics

> Some of these may have a component related to eGov, and it just came
> to mind that
> we have a wealth of experts who may be keen to collaborate on this list

> I wonder if there is any scope within this group to work on putting
> together tender bids/grant proposals
> related to eGov research

> I suppose I should ask the chairs

> 1. is part of the scope of this group to support eGov related projects, and
> related grant proposals and public contracts?

> 2. if yes, then is there a suitable mechanism to solicit partners, if
> no, can we still post to the list
> when we are working on something related elsewhere, so that anyone
> involved may join the effort


> Cheers


> PDM

Received on Friday, 13 July 2012 23:21:14 UTC