Larry Medina wrote: It may end up being a case of "be careful what you
ask for" though, because the cost required to comply with these
requirements may be far higher than expected.

Well taken points, Larry. However, a number of vendors have told me over
the years that they are often willing to eat these costs (to a degree)
because governments have an advantage over many of their private sector
customers: guaranteed cash flow (translation: we always pay our bills).
For this reason, governments can often "get away" with requiring more
than a private entity may be able to require, and the vendor may be
willing to accept a lower profit margin because they know it will be a
reliable source of income. 

Dwight Wallis, CRM
Records Administrator
Multnomah County Fleet, Records, Electronics, Distribution and Stores
(FREDS)
1620 S.E. 190th Avenue
Portland, OR 97233
Phone: (503)988-3741
Fax: (503)988-3754
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