State of Massachusetts RFI about ODF plug-in for MSFT Office

[James Bryce Clark <jamie.clark@oasis-open.org>]

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~   James Bryce Clark
~   Director, Standards Development, OASIS
~   jamie.clark@oasis-open.org

> From: Boldman, Claudia (ITD)
> [mailto:Claudia.Boldman@state.ma.us]
> Sent: Wednesday, May 03, 2006 5:17 PM
> To:  [ list ]
> Subject: Massachusetts Request for Information (RFI) - ODF Plug-in for
> Microsoft Office Suite
>
> This afternoon the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Information Technology
> Division issued a Request for Information (RFI) regarding Open Document
> Format Plug-ins for the Microsoft Office Suite. Through this RFI The
> Commonwealth seeks information pertaining to the existence or development
> of a "plug-in component" or other converter options to be used
> with Microsoft Office that would allow Microsoft Office to easily open,
> render, and save to ODF files, and also allow translation of documents
> between Microsoft's binary (.doc, .xls, .ppt) or XML formats and ODF.
> Respondents responding to this RFI need not be on state
> contract.
>
> The RFI is posted on the Commonwealths procurement website at
> www.comm-pass.com.
> In the middle of the page, click on Search for solicitations, enter ODFin
> Keyword box, and view the open solicitation (RFI 06-1). Click on the
> Intenttab to access the RFI document.
>
> As we are interested in gathering information about all current and
> potential efforts in this area we would appreciate any assistance you can
> give us in getting the word out to as many interested parties as
> possible. Thanks in advance for your help.
>
> Claudia Boldman
> Chief Planning and Strategy Officer
> Information Technology Division
> (617) 626-4422
> www.mass.gov/itd