Re: [Swarm-Modelling] Something Glen said

[Marcus G. Daniels]

glen e. p. ropella wrote:
> It is unethical for the
> SDG to fund them through a private, no-bid, negotiation using tax-free
> donations.
Unless I am mistaken, it common for non-profits (and governments) to 
have some threshold for which contracts must be put out to bid, and that 
it is up to the organization in most circumstances to decide this for 
itself what this threshold is.   Organizations that have that an amount 
unsuitable for a few hours of labor, would typically have a procedure 
for sole source contracts. Further  directors with an interest in the 
decision will typically bow out of related votes as I did.   Do you have 
factual evidence that the SDG is guilty of more than just having a 
sketchy set of policies and procedures? 

As a director to the SDG, I advise them mostly on technical matters.  
Others advise on scientific matters or organizational matters.  I'm not 
ethically obligated to be positive about everything the SDG does or 
heroically intervene when I'm not.

Keeping it real,

Marcus