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+title: Sign up for the IT Buyers COP Annual Buyers Event!
+description: Join us virtually on January 18 at 1:00PM EST where you will hear
+  from Laura Stanton about priorities for the category and BIC leadership
+  discuss upcoming changes, and solutions that are evolving to align with the
+  new administration's priorities.
+url-link: https://www.gsa.gov/events/it-buyers-cop-annual-buyers-event-11824
+---