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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:13.0pt">Please see the attached business resources. Please share with your non-profit and for-profit partners. Links and contact information are included in the attached documents if you have additional questions.
Thank you! <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Pearson Brenda L <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, May 11, 2020 11:41 AM<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Business Resources and Tools<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Good Morning,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">You are receiving this email because you are listed as a Contract Administrator at the Office of Contracts and Procurement, or have recently participated in an agency business engagement workgroup.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Business Partnerships program is developing a toolbox for staff, as well as a toolbox for our external partners, that includes tips, tools and resources to support success in achieving high-quality, sustainable outcomes together with our
community partners. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">There are three resource pages attached for you to share with for-profit and non-profit businesses.
<o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><b>Business Resources Handout</b> – provides information on partners that are available statewide to support small business development, increase business skills, and connect to a
variety of contracting opportunities.<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><b>Partners & Tools for Businesses</b> – provides information for businesses to explore supports such as access to staffing talent, tax incentives, resources for employees, training
and other tools to assist the business in being successful with the support of a variety of State and community-based supports.
<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoListParagraph" style="margin-left:0in;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3"><b>COVID Business Resources</b> – provides information on financial resources for businesses to access when they have been adversely impacted by the virus, as well as a list of links
to explore facts and dispel rumors.<o:p></o:p></li></ol>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Last, please forward these links if any business is interested in doing business with the Federal Government:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Army Corp of Engineers Contracting - <a href="https://www.usace.army.mil/Business-With-Us/Contracting/">https://www.usace.army.mil/Business-With-Us/Contracting/</a>
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Federal Industry Liaison - <a href="https://www.fema.gov/industry-liaison-program">https://www.fema.gov/industry-liaison-program</a>
<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Government Contract Assistance Program - <a href="https://www.gcap.org/">
https://www.gcap.org/</a> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">These resources will be updated then included in an agency-wide brochure, along with other resources that DHS and OHA offer in support of our partners throughout Oregon that you will have access to when completed. Please feel free to share
with any business partner (local government, association, alliance, business, organization, etc.). Reach out any time with questions and to share additional resources!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thank you! <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Brenda Pearson<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Business Partnerships Program Manager<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">DHS – OHA Shared Service<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">State of Oregon<o:p></o:p></p>
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