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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#7030A0'>I want to thank you for your entity’s work in supporting students through the programs you administered for 2011-2013. It is your dedication to these students that has made it possible to continue to offer an excellent education program within the budget constraints we have had.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#7030A0'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#7030A0'>It is time once again to open the different Client Service programs up to the Request for Interest (RFI) process. Before we go to the next step I want to give each of you time to offer comments and observations about the process.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#7030A0'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#7030A0'>If you have comments, observations, or suggestions that will enhance the process please feel free to contact my office by the close of Business on January 11, 2012.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#7030A0'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#7030A0'>Thanks again for all the work you do.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#7030A0'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#990099'>Lillie Gray</span></b><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#990099'>, </span></b><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#990099'>CPPB, OPBC</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#990099'><br></span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#990099'>Procurement Services | Office of Finance and Administration | Oregon Department of Education<br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Webdings;color:red'>É</span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#990099'> 503.947.5647 | </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Wingdings 2";color:red'>7</span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Franklin Gothic Medium","sans-serif";color:#990099'> </span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#990099'>503.378.8713 | </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Wingdings;color:red'>*</span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#990099'> </span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0033CC'><a href="mailto:lillie.gray@state.or.us"><span style='color:#0033CC'>lillie.gray@state.or.us</span></a></span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#990099'> </span><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#0033CC'>| <a href="http://www.ode.state.or.us/"><span style='color:#0033CC'>www.ode.state.or.us</span></a></span><span style='font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#990099'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#990099'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#990099'>Oregon Procurement Information Network (ORPIN) system is where our solicitations may be found.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#990099'>Vendors register at <a href="http://orpin.oregon.gov/open.dll/welcome"><span style='color:blue'>http://orpin.oregon.gov/open.dll/welcome</span></a> </span><span style='font-size:7.5pt;color:#990099'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#990099'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><i><span style='font-size:7.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#990099'>This message, including any attachments or links, may contain privileged, confidential and/or legally protected information. 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