I concur with raising the limit to$7K.  I don't think it's unreasonable to
assume that some vendors / individuals can (and will want to) give more.  I
also like the idea of ensuring no preference...

As to the timing that was posted in an earlier post,  I think the cut-off
date for "do or return" should be 12/31/2000.  If we can't raise the amount
of money in question within 4 months time, I doubt that we ever will.
However, that being said, I remember that HP-World will be much earlier next
year - perhaps that is a second acceptable alternative date.

In regard to who would do the print ad, I concur with the "slate" presented.
However, not to tie their hands, I would suggest that we encourage them to
contact any other "lister" that they deem would have valuable input into the
process...

Glenn Koster
Quintessential School Systems
Developers of QWEBS (www.qss.com)

My opinions... not [necessarily] that of my employer.