i went through the software part of the docuement ( Its about155 pages  ). 
Things i noticed.

* They want it to be on Windows - IIS is named specifically in one place. 
* They want the application to be in java.
* DB Server specs says that it should support Oracle RAC and DB2cluster 
* DB Server specs also says that its OS should be unix, but the server must 
support SUSE and Redhat 5 as future options .
* All the rest of their server specs specify that they must support WIndows, 
Redhat/Turbo/SuSe Enterprise servers , Novell Netware and VMWare
* OEM software for management of physical and virtual servers must be included 
as standard. It should be able to integrate with enterprise management software 
like HP OpenView, Tivoli & CA 
Unicenter

We can draw all sorts of conclusions from here. One thing that is sure is, they 
are not looking specifically for FOSS.  
The people who get the contract are going to get a very sweet piece of pie 
indeed. 

The document can be downloaded via 

http://www.itmission.kerala.gov.in/index.php?option=com_docman&task=doc_download&gid=247&Itemid=63

All , right now what we can do is go through the document, form an opinion and 
post it on the "write comments" section of 
http://www.itmission.kerala.gov.in/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=361:request-for-proposals-rfp-for-selection-of-tsp-for-setting-up-of-a-geoportal-and-clearinghouse-for-the-kerala-
state-spatial-data-infrastructure-ksdi&catid=49:tender-notices&Itemid=44

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