While it’s certainly true that P25 Open Standards make P25 system procurement more competitive, there is still some due diligence you need to apply, to make sure you get the full benefits.
Your “must-comply” criteria might be technical, commercial, legal or financial. For example, you might exclude vendors for:
- an unacceptable level of technical non-compliance
- proposed technology that is not P25-compliant
- equipment that lacks CAP certification
- proposed solution has not yet been commercially deployed
- commercial terms and conditions are not compliant with your RFP
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