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<p class="MsoNormal">Interesting. That’s very confusing. An entity search requires a login. Thanks for pointing this out to me.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Karren Reish<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Library Grants Coordinator<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Kelyn Ralya <kralya@apls.state.al.us> <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, November 16, 2021 11:19 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Reish, Karren (MDE) <ReishK@michigan.gov>; lstac@omls.oregon.gov<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [lstac] Sam.gov search question<o:p></o:p></p>
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<strong><span style="font-family:"sans-serif 10pt",serif;color:black">CAUTION: This is an External email. Please send suspicious emails to
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">This is the link we use:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fsam.gov%2Fcontent%2Fexclusions%2Ffederal&data=04%7C01%7CReishK%40michigan.gov%7C0b8d214074f94e02cf8c08d9a91cbe40%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637726763183735796%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=W5SsNgWpu5IpSymHLvw%2F0iK8war5WqiOR2uJ29xg%2BP4%3D&reserved=0">https://sam.gov/content/exclusions/federal</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">There is no login requirement to use the search function (but maybe I’m missing something, too).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Snell Roundhand";color:black">Kelyn</span></b><span style="font-size:20.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Kelyn L. Ralya<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Assistant Director / LSTA Coordinator<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Alabama Public Library Service <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">6030 Monticello Drive<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Montgomery, AL 36130<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">(800) 723-8459 x3976 (in Alabama)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">(334) 213-3976<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">(334) 213-3993 FAX<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"><a href="mailto:kralya@apls.state.al.us"><span style="color:#0563C1">kralya@apls.state.al.us</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">From: </span></b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">lstac <<a href="mailto:lstac-bounces@omls.oregon.gov">lstac-bounces@omls.oregon.gov</a>> on behalf of "Reish, Karren (MDE) via lstac"
<<a href="mailto:lstac@omls.oregon.gov">lstac@omls.oregon.gov</a>><br>
<b>Reply-To: </b>"Reish, Karren (MDE)" <<a href="mailto:ReishK@michigan.gov">ReishK@michigan.gov</a>><br>
<b>Date: </b>Monday, November 15, 2021 at 3:32 PM<br>
<b>To: </b>"<a href="mailto:lstac@omls.oregon.gov">lstac@omls.oregon.gov</a>" <<a href="mailto:lstac@omls.oregon.gov">lstac@omls.oregon.gov</a>><br>
<b>Subject: </b>[lstac] Sam.gov search question<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">It looks to me that you now have to have an account and log in to do an entity search in Sam.gov. Is that correct or am I missing something? I’m trying to direct my grantee libraries to confirm there isn’t an exclusion for tech purchases.
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thanks for any info. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Karren Reish<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Library Grants Coordinator<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Library of Michigan<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">517-241-0021, <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.michigan.gov%2Flsta&data=04%7C01%7CReishK%40michigan.gov%7C0b8d214074f94e02cf8c08d9a91cbe40%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637726763183745750%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=MirHNEPQnOQGN8vLOgX7YFSC9y6l341qYEHhKd8Z6e4%3D&reserved=0">
<span style="color:#0563C1">www.michigan.gov/lsta</span></a> <o:p></o:p></p>
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