[ICANN]<http://www.icann.org/> News Alert https://www.icann.org/news/announcement-3-2015-06-05-en ________________________________ Request for Proposal for Reference LGRs for the Second Level 5 June 2015 The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers ("ICANN") is seeking provider(s) to develop Label Generation Rules (LGRs) for multiple languages (and scripts) for use at the second level, based on a new machine readable formal representation available at https://tools.ietf.org/html/draft-davies-idntables. In the new gTLD program, during Pre-Delegation Testing (PDT) ICANN has noted a large number of IDN table submissions. The IDN tables submitted by the new gTLD registries varied in the repertoire of characters included and the contextual rules. In order to improve consistency of testing and stability of registry operations of new gTLDs, ICANN has approved the development of reference LGRs for the second level for use in Pre-Delegation Testing (PDT) and the Registry Service Evaluation Process (RSEP). These tables will be developed based on authoritative sources, validated by experts and then finalized based on community feedback. Once finalized, these will be published openly by ICANN. ICANN intends to use these reference LGRs for the second level for internal operations and will make them available for the community. For additional information and instructions for submitting responses please click here<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/reference-lgr-second-level-rfp-0...> [ZIP, 974 KB]. Proposals should be submitted to ReferenceLGR2ndLevel-RFP@icann.org<mailto:ReferenceLGR2ndLevel-RFP@icann.org> by 23:59 UTC on the deadline provided below. RFP timeline at a glance: Activity Dates RFP released to providers on 5 June, 2015 Participants provide an intent to bid email 12 June 2015 by 23:59 UTC Participants submit any questions to ICANN 12 June 2015 by 23:59 UTC ICANN responds to participant questions by 19 June 2015 Provider RFP proposals due by 30 June, 2015 by 23:59 UTC Preliminary evaluation of responses 8 July 2015 Target for participant presentations (finalists) Week of 13 July 2015 Target for Final evaluations and selection of provider (includes contracting and award to participant) Weeks of 20 July & 27 July 2015 Estimated start of implementation 15 August, 2015 Batch 1 Delivery to ICANN 15 November, 2015 Public Comment Report on Batch 1 to ICANN 30 January, 2016 Batch 1 Final Delivery to ICANN 1 March, 2016 Batch 2 Delivery to ICANN 1 February, 2015 Public Comment Report on Batch 2 to ICANN 1 April, 2016 Batch 2 Final Delivery to ICANN 1 May, 2016