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You are cordially invited to attend the National Institutes of Health
Information Technology Acquisition & Assessment Center (NITAAC) Vendors'
Business Meeting on **Friday, November 17, 2006,** **from 10:30 a.m. --
12:00 noon**. The meeting will be held at the Neuroscience Building,
Conference Rooms C and D, 6001 Executive Boulevard, Rockville, MD 20852,
(301-435-1478). (See attached directions to the Neuroscience Building.)

We look forward to sharing with you new opportunities and management
strategies to increase customer sales and strengthen NITAAC's presence
in the changing Federal acquisition environment. You are a vital part of
the strategy. The NITAAC Industry Advisory Council (IAC) provides
meaningful input to NITAAC's strategy, and members will share important
information at the meeting that will be of interest to you as a NITAAC
vendor. During the meeting, we wish to obtain your ideas and work in
partnership toward a progressive plan of action. Additionally, NITAAC
staff will provide information on potential business, accomplishments,
and contract status for the Chief Information Officer Solutions and
Partners 2 *Innovations* (CIO-SP2*i*), Image World 2 *New Dimensions*
(IW2*nd*), and the Electronic Commodities Store III (ECS III) contracts.

A highlight of the meeting will be a presentation and discussion on the
"Federal Electronics Challenge" that has been issued by the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) to all Federal agencies to "green up" their
IT purchasing and management practices. A purchasing tool known as the
Electronic Product Environmental Assessment Tool (EPEAT) has been
developed to assist agencies in meeting this challenge. As OMB has
mandated that by 2008, 95 percent of all computer products purchased
will meet minimum EPEAT requirements. We are taking this opportunity to
let you know what will be involved for you as vendors in becoming
EPEAT-compliant so that you can continue to successfully compete on
NITAAC GWACs, and qualify for future Government contracts.

Additional topics that will be covered include the following:

> Federal Electronics Challenge---Competing and Securing Future
> Government Contracts
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> Marketing, Outreach, Education Efforts, and Initiatives
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> Request for Quote System -- Update and Usage
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> Contract Status and Potential Opportunities
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> Reports from the IAC Subcommittees: Marketing, Programs, and
> Government Affairs
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> Question and Answer Session

We are eager to hear your ideas and suggestions, and we welcome any
questions you have for NITAAC Program staff and IAC members. Please
forward your questions/suggestions in advance of the meeting to Ms.
Doris Mercer, Communications Specialist, at
[MercerD@od.nih.gov]{.underline}.

Information will be provided for all CIO-SP2*i*, IW2*nd* and ECS III
Prime Contracting and Subcontracting Teams. We ask that you limit your
company representation to no more than two individuals. Please provide
us with the names and titles of individuals that will be attending by
COB, Monday, November 13, 2006. You may RSVP to Ms. Bettie Williams at
[WilliamB@od.nih.gov]{.underline}. If you have questions, you may
contact us on 1 (888) 773-6542.

We look forward to seeing you and collaborating to make the NITAAC
Program even better -- reaching more customers and maximizing
opportunities!

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