Please note the response to the question that was asked by James during the SSR1 Briefing. Karen Mulberry Multistakeholder Strategy and Strategic Initiatives (MSSI) ICANN From: Xavier Calvez <xavier.calvez@icann.org> Date: Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at 4:38 PM To: Karen Mulberry <karen.mulberry@icann.org> Cc: Becky Nash <becky.nash@icann.org>, James Gannon <james@cyberinvasion.net> Subject: Follow up to question from James Gannon during SSR2 WG session Karen, During the session “SSR1 Briefings to SSR2 Review Team” in Johannesburg on Sunday 25/6, James Gannon asked what composed the amount of Professional Services budget of $2.3m for FY17, which presented on 1 of the slides. Please see below the answer. The amount of FY17 Professional Services budget ($2.3m) comprises the following main items: - data escrow services: $930k - WHOIS studies (ARS design/analysis, parsing, accuracy testing, ARS phase 3): $638k - EBERO services: $353k - Background checks for registrar accreditation: $100k The above items add up to $2.0m. The remaining professional services included in the total are miscellaneous smaller items. Let me if there is any further question. Copying James here as I have his email address, but please make sure to publish the response for the entire SSR2 team to see. Thank you. Best, Xavier Xavier Calvez ICANN – SVP & CFO 12025 Waterfront Drive, Suite 300 Los Angeles, CA 90094 Phone: 310-301-5838 Mobile: 805-312-0052 Fax: 310-957-2348