How to programmatically select dropdownlist item (asp.net / web)

(code behind is in C#, btw)

drop down list has several values.

In the code behind I want to programmatically select one of them based-upon the "friendly" value, not the ID:

rendered html:

<select name="ctl08$ddlBpoType" id="ctl08_ddlBpoType" style="width:300px;">
	<option selected="selected" value="0">Unassigned</option>
	<option value="223">3rd Opinion</option>
	<option value="219">Appraisal</option>
	<option value="1809">CMA</option>
	<option value="222">Drive By</option>
	<option value="218">ListingAgent</option>
	<option value="913">ListingAgent Updated</option>
	<option value="220">Supplemental</option>
	<option value="1927">VRR</option>

</select>

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ddlBpoType.SelectedValue = "Supplemental";

does not work, but

ddlBpoType.SelectedValue = "220";

does.


Except i don't want to use "220" because it might not be "220".

I want to get to the "220" value by using the friendly name of "Supplemental".