In this case, it was correspondence, emails, between the vendor and the individuals who were setting out the request for proposals. The exact word-for-word requirements were then used in the process. I would also point you to the report of the procurement ombud, who outlined many other requirements. We just gave you a sample of some, but those were all very restrictive and likely limited competition. In the end, the only vendor who responded was GC Strategies.
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