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<p class="MsoNormal">The 2019 Device Purchasing Purchase Window opens tomorrow morning around 9 AM and will remain open until 11:59 PM on September 30, 2019.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">All purchases must be made through SPOT, and SPOT has been updated and simplified this year! Frequently Asked Questions about the bid and SPOT and a document with all of the awarded devices and related options can be found in the
<a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhelp.remcbids.org%2Fdevice-purchasing&data=02%7C01%7CNorrisS2%40michigan.gov%7Cf7ada9b5577d4f2f79bc08d6c2ae24b7%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C1%7C636910451547142186&sdata=1Y5jeVQyNVBk0IeEDjilmg05B1Tyf%2FX9MxkPV9M99bQ%3D&reserved=0">
Help section on the REMC SAVE website</a>. I've also attached an Excel version of the document for those who like to sort and filter.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Please forward this info to your colleagues and local districts. Public libraries are also eligible to purchase off of this bid.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Several of the vendors are also offering the opportunity to purchase the awarded devices for personal use. Information on this program will be sent out in the next week or so. (Personal purchases are not made through SPOT.)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">As always, if you have any questions, email Karen Hairston or
<a href="mailto:spot@remc.org">spot@remc.org</a>.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Happy shopping!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0B5394">Karen Hairston</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0B5394">Project Manager - REMC Device Purchasing</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#0B5394">Office 517.927.1982</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Sonya Schryer Norris<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Library Consultant<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Library of Michigan<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Michigan Department of Education<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>517-335-1498<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="mailto:Norriss2@michigan.gov"><span style="color:#0563C1">Norriss2@michigan.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan"><span style="color:#0563C1">https://michigan.gov/libraryofmichigan</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://mel.org"><span style="color:#0563C1">https://mel.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://michlibrary.org/"><span style="color:#0563C1">http://michlibrary.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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