Arbitration Hearing An Arbitration Hearing will be held within thirty (30) days after the Administrative Conference if no discovery is taken, or within thirty (30) days after the close of discovery, unless all parties and the Panel agree to extend the Arbitration Hearing date, or unless the parties agree in writing to waive the Arbitration Hearing. The parties may mutually agree on the location of the Arbitration Hearing. If the parties fail to agree, the Arbitration Hearing shall be held in Chicago, Illinois, or at such other location determined by the Presiding Arbitrator to be most convenient to the participants. The Panel will determine the date(s) and time(s) of the Arbitration Hearing(s) after consultation with all parties and shall provide reasonable notice thereof to all parties or their representatives.
Request for Quotes 9.1 Customers needing information technology staff augmentation services will create a Request for Quote eQuote event in MFMP Sourcing, each time they desire to solicit information technology staff augmentation services. The Customer shall issue a detailed RFQ that includes a term, service levels, educational qualifications and experience needed. 9.2 The Customer shall select at least one (1) awarded Contractor for the RFQ event. MFMP Sourcing will automatically add an additional twenty-five (25) randomly selected awarded Contractors to the RFQ event. All twenty-six (26) awarded Contractors sent the RFQ will receive a notification of the RFQ and may respond. Customers may view the RFQ Contractor List on the event’s “Overview” tab. 9.3 Pursuant to section 287.056(2), F.S., RFQs performed within the scope of this Contract are not independent competitive solicitations and are not subject to the notice or challenge provisions of section 120.57(3), F.S. 9.4 All Customers who utilize MFMP must use the MFMP Sourcing application for creating RFQ’s on this contract. Customers who do not utilize MFMP will create a RFQ document each time they desire to solicit information technology staff augmentation services and shall send the RFQ document electronically via email to at least (25) awarded or prequalified Contractors.