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<p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><i><span style="font-size:9.0pt">“OEOCR - the model of quality EEO and Civil Rights Services”</span></i><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><b><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua",serif">Ronza M. Othman, Esq.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Acting Director</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Equal Employment Opportunity Compliance Group (EEOCG)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Office of Equal Opportunity and Civil Rights (OEOCR)</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)</span><span style="font-size:9.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">7500 Security Blvd., N2-21-18<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Baltimore, MD 21244-1850<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-size:9.0pt">Office phone: 410-786-3274
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<p class="MsoNormal">Email: <a href="mailto:ronza.othman@cms.hhs.gov"><span style="color:blue">ronza.othman@cms.hhs.gov</span></a><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Note to Contractors Only: The above technical guidance is not to be construed as a change, or intent to change, the scope of work under the contract. It is to be acted upon only if it falls within the general scope of the contract and
sufficient funds are available. Your attention is directed to the contract, Section I, FAR 52.232.20, Limitation of Cost, and FAR 52.243-7, Notification of Change.<o:p></o:p></p>
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