OPEN LETTER TO INDUSTRY February 13, 1997 OPEN LETTER TO INDUSTRY Throughout the years, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Office of Acquisition & Materiel Management National Acquisition Center (NAC) has formed a valuable relationship with the pharmaceutical, medical supplies and equipment industries. We want to strengthen that business relationship. Government procurement practices are changing rapidly. The Federal Acquisition Streamlining Act (FASA) and other policy decisions have and will continue to affect the way we do business. We believe that planned exchanges of views with our business partners will foster effective communications between ustomers, contractors, and NAC. The NAC/Industry Partnership invites you to participate in a one day conference entitled, "Progressive Partnerships: Our Path to the Future," on March 13, 1997. This conference, which will be held at the Rosemont Convention Center (Rooms 21 and 22), is located at 5555 N. River Road, Rosemont, IL. The conventioncenter is conveniently located minutes away from O'Hare International Airport (Chicago). Registration will begin at 9:00AM. The conference will start at 10:00AM and adjourns at 4:00PM. There is no charge for this conference. It will focus on what we're doing, what is different, and what is on the horizon. If you and/or other representatives of your company are interested in attending, please fax the company name and names of those attending to (708) 786-5147 by March 7, 1997. Also, advance questions are solicited and should be submitted with your intent to attend the conference. As an alternative, you may mail the above requested information to: VA National Acquisition Center, ATTN: Conference (90N-M), PO Box 76, Hines, IL 60141. Should you have any questions regarding this upcoming conference, please contact Sue Sedlacek at (708) 786-5145. We look forward to your participation in strengthening VA's partnership with industry. Nancy L. Darr

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