Request for Information or Point of Information (Incidental)

Describe the Standard Descriptive Characteristics (abbrev. SDCs) for a Request for Information that relate to: 1. Reconsidering. 2. Amending. 3. Debate.

• Cannot be reconsidered.

• Unamendable.

• Undebatable.

Describe the Standard Descriptive Characteristics (abbrev. SDCs) for a Request for Information that relate to: 1. Seconding. 2. Vote required. 3. If it can be made when another member has the floor.

• Second is not required.

• Not voted on.

• In order when another member has the floor if it requires immediate attention.

A Request for Information is used to gather preliminary information from potential vendors.

• It is used to gather preliminary information from potential vendors.

• It is used to issue a purchase order.

• It is used to finalize a contract.

• It is used to confirm a vendor's delivery schedule.

It involves a ruling by the chair.

• Yes

• No

Name one subsidiary motion that can be applied to a Request for Information.

• Motion to table

• Motion to postpone

• Motion to reconsider

• Motion to adjourn

Identify three forms of wording that can be used to make the motion Request for Information.

• Request for Information; Request for Explication; Request for Clarification

• Inquiry; Demand; Query

• Request for Information; Request for Amendment; Request Privilege

• None of the above

A Request for Information may be made during the pre-bid stage.

• After contract award

• During bid submission

• During the pre-bid stage

• After project completion

Name two unamendable privileged motions that a Request for Information yields to.

Identify the three subsidiary motions applicable to the motion Request for Information: Amendment, Postpone Debate, and Refer to Committee.

• Amend, Postpone Debate, and Refer to Committee

• Amend, Table, and Limit Debate

• Adjourn, Commit, and Rescind

• Amend, Commit, and Eliminate

Name two people that a request for to whom a Request for Information may be directed.