Originally Posted by
Lead Balloon
If the current contract expires in December this year, there is no practical possibility of an effective transition to a new contractor by then, even if a contract with a new contractor were signed tomorrow. Alternatives are an extension of the current contract while a proper approach to market process and transition arrangements to a new contractor - if successful - are set up, or a clusterf*ck.
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