Comments on Mandatory Requirements (Cont.)

• Note: Mandatory requirements should be reasonable, else nobody may bid or the cost may be exorbitant.

Example - While an error rate of 1 bit in 109 or better may be reasonable, an error rate of 1 bit in 1012 is not for most applications and may scare bidders away or may raise the cost by a factor of 10 or even 100 for the extra risk taken by the vendor.

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