INVITATION TO NEGOTIATE

The Florida Prepaid College Board is accepting proposals in response to an Invitation to Negotiate, ITN #06-01, to obtain proposals from firms qualified to provide Value-Oriented Large Capitalization Domestic Equity Investment Manager Services for the Florida Prepaid College Plan and the Florida College Savings Plan.

Copies of the Invitation to Negotiate, ITN #06-01, are available on or after October 16, 2006, by submitting a written request to: Thomas J. Wallace, Executive Director, Florida Prepaid College Board, 1801 Hermitage Blvd., Suite 210, Tallahassee, Florida 32308, facsimile number (850)488-3555. All information received in regard to this ITN must be sent to the above named address.

There is no bidder’s conference. Only written inquiries concerning the ITN will be accepted. No written inquiries will be accepted after 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, October 27, 2006. The original unbound copy and five (5) copies of each response to the ITN must be received by 12:00 Noon, Eastern Time, November 17, 2006, at: Florida Prepaid College Board, 1801 Hermitage Blvd., Suite 210, Tallahassee, Florida 32308. Proposals must be submitted in full accordance with the requirements and mandatory criteria of the ITN.

The Board reserves the right to reject any and all proposals or accept minor irregularities in the best interest of the State. Certified Minority Business Enterprises are encouraged to participate.

SPECIAL ACCOMMODATION: Any person requiring special accommodations at the bid opening because of a disability should fax a written request for same to Thomas J. Wallace, Executive Director, Florida Prepaid College Board, at (850)488-3555, no later than five (5) days prior to the bid opening.