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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:18.0pt">Did you know that libraries are eligible to purchase devices such as laptops, desktops, and peripherals, often at prices below market?</span><span style="font-size:18.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>The <a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdrive.google.com%2Ffile%2Fd%2F129NRXMHaWVAtnPZCfTajWi1YNYYNoLcW%2Fview%3Fusp%3Dsharing&data=02%7C01%7CNorrisS2%40michigan.gov%7C274336a158224b51034408d7e181ce99%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637225819949468507&sdata=UOB44eUhOk0fBDM%2Fj6oACRMzIil1G8MTPyOzWS%2BD9Fo%3D&reserved=0">
Awarded Device spreadsheet</a> has been updated and put on Google Drive. Please go there for the most recent version.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">All purchases must be made through SPOT</span> (go to
<b><span style="color:black"><a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fremcsave.org%2F&data=02%7C01%7CNorrisS2%40michigan.gov%7C274336a158224b51034408d7e181ce99%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637225819949468507&sdata=lklglWU857DGHb203FLkskOf31SaPCkFBkYpqlTpMJQ%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">remcsave.org</a>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">As many of you probably already suspect, due to anticipated delays on some processors and with COVID-19 thrown into the mix, delivery time tables will be affected. We've asked the vendors to keep the delivery timeframes
as up to date as possible in the item descriptions in the catalog. However, we strongly recommend that you contact the vendor directly before placing your order if the timing of the delivery of devices is critical for your situation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">To view the Device Purchasing catalog:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<![if !supportLists]><span style="color:black"><span style="mso-list:Ignore">1.<span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"">
</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:black">Go to <b><a href="https://gcc01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fremcsave.org%2F&data=02%7C01%7CNorrisS2%40michigan.gov%7C274336a158224b51034408d7e181ce99%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637225819949468507&sdata=lklglWU857DGHb203FLkskOf31SaPCkFBkYpqlTpMJQ%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">remcsave.org</a>.</b><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:black">Click on <b>Technology </b>on the home page.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:black">Click on the <b>Device Purchasing
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:black">Use the categories on the left under Device Purchasing to navigate through the catalog.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="color:black">Change the number of items per page that you can see by updating the number at the bottom of the list of devices and clicking enter.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">To access SPOT to upload a PO, you must have an account and log in. Once you're in SPOT, use the Purchase Order icon at the top to jump down to the Purchase Order section or scroll down to the bottom.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Frequently Asked Questions about the bid and SPOT, such as how to log in and how to make a purchase, 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%7C274336a158224b51034408d7e181ce99%7Cd5fb7087377742ad966a892ef47225d1%7C0%7C0%7C637225819949468507&sdata=kMPB8UQE62%2FFsPoEhCMxG28NUr%2Bgybpr0VdlJlMfpJs%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank">Help
section on the REMC SAVE website</a> and the PDF version is attached. PDFs with all of the awarded devices and the options available for each awarded device are available in the Buying Guide section at the bottom of the Help page. I've also attached an Excel
version of the awarded device document for those who like to sort and filter and a PDF of all of the options and accessories for the awarded devices. (In Adobe Acrobat, click on the bookmark icon on the left side of the PDF to open up a linked TOC with item
numbers and device names. In Chrome click on the bookmark icon in the upper right of the PDF viewer.)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">Public libraries are also eligible to purchase off of this bid.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">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 as soon as we have the info. (Personal purchases are not made
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:black">As always, if you have any questions, email
</span>Karen Hairston, Project Manager, at <a href="mailto:karen@remc.org">karen@remc.org</a>
<span style="color:black"> or <a href="mailto:spot@remc.org" target="_blank">spot@remc.org</a>.</span>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Also, fun fact, Karen was on the MeL team not so long ago!<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Sonya Schryer Norris<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:13.0pt;color:#1F5192">You have the power to shape your future, and the future of all children, by counting everyone in your home in the
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