NASK's asks too much for most in IT expansion tender

The Research and Academic Computer Network (NASK) has announced a tender for expanding its IT system, although its conditions are so strict that it has eliminated all but one of the applicants, viz. NCR Polska, an IT solutions provider that has been in cooperation with NASK since 2000. During those four years, the entity has bought software, equipment and services worth over zł.10 million from NCR. "I cannot tell how many companies meet our requirements," said Maciej Kozłowski, a director of NASK. However, according to a new law concerning public orders, from March 2004 it has been possible to settle such a tender even if only one offer is submitted. NASK has been investing substantially over the last few years and in 2003 the value of all its IT enlargement related tenders was in excess of zł.26 million. (Puls Biznesu, p.6) A.F.