Quote Originally Posted by Starter
It will most likely go out for bid, for legal reasons. Of course - that doesn't mean that the RFP can't be wired. Happens all the time.
Starter, I don't think there is any legal requirement than a private entity put something our for bid. The league could simply decide on one or more chassis suppliers and ask them to design according to a set of specs. Or, they could do what they have done in the past, just put out a series of specs, ask for designs for approval, then select one to three as approved chassis suppliers.

But there is no reason to put the process out for bid in the traditional sense, and certainly no legal requirement to do so.