{"content":[{"text":"I.","bbox":{"left":0.1,"top":0.066454,"width":0.009977,"height":0.019089999999999996}},{"text":"OVERVIEW","bbox":{"left":0.158808,"top":0.066454,"width":0.09678700000000001,"height":0.019089999999999996}},{"text":"A) INTRODUCTION \n The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (the “Commonwealth”) is exploring a Private Management \n Agreement (“PMA”) with respect to the Pennsylvania Lottery (the “Lottery”). To identify qualified bidders \n to compete for the opportunity to enter into a PMA with the Department of Revenue (“Revenue”) for \n operation of the Lottery, the Commonwealth, acting through the Department of General Services \n (“DGS”), is conducting a bidder prequalification process in accordance with Section 532 of the \n Commonwealth Procurement Code (62 Pa.C.S. §532). \n The Lottery, which has generated over $21.5 billion in cash flow since inception in 1971, is the only U.S. \n lottery that exclusively directs all proceeds to fund programs for older residents. The Commonwealth’s \n primary policy objective in seeking a Private Manager (the “Private Manager”) is to strengthen future \n funding for programs for older Pennsylvanians funded by the Lottery by maximizing a growing, cash-flow \n annuity in a responsible manner. \n In exploring a PMA, Pennsylvania is committed to structuring a relationship that is commercially viable \n for a Private Manager, but also protects the Commonwealth’s interests and the reputation of the Lottery. \n Pursuant to the terms of any PMA, it is envisioned that the Private Manager will assist in the \n management of the day-to-day operations of the Lottery and its core functions, including game \n development, supply of goods and services, marketing and advertising, among others. It is envisioned \n that an effective Private Manager will offer the Commonwealth a competitive advantage in operating the \n Lottery by accelerating innovation and managing programs, procedures, and other business processes in \n a more efficient manner. In part, the selected Private Manager’s compensation will be correlated with its \n success in increasing the Lottery’s cash flow. \n At all times, the Lottery will continue to be conducted by the Commonwealth pursuant to applicable law. \n The Lottery will exercise actual control over all significant business decisions, and will retain the authority \n to direct and countermand the operating decisions of any Private Manager. The Lottery will have ready \n access to all information regarding operations, and will continue to retain full ownership of all lottery \n assets, including its intellectual property.","bbox":{"left":0.099997,"top":0.095806,"width":0.797732,"height":0.44180100000000005}},{"text":"B) REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS \n By issuing this Request for Qualifications (“RFQ”), the Commonwealth seeks to register and begin the \n qualification process for prospective Private Managers that desire to compete for the opportunity to enter \n into a strategic relationship with the Commonwealth. This strategic relationship will then establish a plan \n for, and commitments to, increasing Lottery cash flow for eligible programs for older Pennsylvanians. \n The issuance of this RFQ begins a “blackout period” whereby potential Bidders and their representatives \n are prohibited from communicating or otherwise contacting Commonwealth officials regarding this project, \n except as provided herein. Sections II and III of this RFQ provide an introductory description of the \n Lottery and include highlights of the possible PMA. Section IV summarizes the required bidder \n qualifications. Section V lists the RFQ submission requirements and procedures for those seeking to bid \n on the PMA. \n For the purposes of this RFQ, the following definitions will apply: \n  “Bidder” or “Team” means an individual, a company, or a consortium of individuals and/or \n companies formed to undertake the PMA transaction. \n  “Team Member” means a member of a Team. \n Those interested in bidding on the PMA should respond to this RFQ no later than Tuesday, May 1, \n 2012 at 3:00 pm Eastern Daylight Time. The Commonwealth may determine in its discretion whether \n to accept any responses that are not received by the date and time set forth in this paragraph.","bbox":{"left":0.099995,"top":0.549746,"width":0.8047219999999999,"height":0.317855}},{"text":"Page 2 of 15","bbox":{"left":0.805686,"top":0.899602,"width":0.08338699999999999,"height":0.015614000000000017}}],"images_bbox":[{"left":0.075,"top":0.884924,"width":0.075333,"height":0.052121},{"left":0.48402,"top":0.890833,"width":0.000784,"height":0.000076},{"left":0.48402,"top":0.890833,"width":0.000784,"height":0.000076}],"images_bbox_not_text_overlap":[{"left":0.075,"top":0.884924,"width":0.075333,"height":0.052121},{"left":0.48402,"top":0.890833,"width":0.000784,"height":0.000076},{"left":0.48402,"top":0.890833,"width":0.000784,"height":0.000076}]}