With a lack of a communications network following the 7th Space War, Information Brokers rose to fill the gap. This group of individuals work together to gather information on various subjects, such as the locations of other groups and mobile suits. After gathering information they either trade or sell it to others in order to get what they need to survive, or something that they want.
One such information broker gathered information on the GX-9900 Gundam X discovered by Garrod Ran, and sold the information on its location to those interested in having a Gundam as part of their mobile suit compliment.