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A -- SOLE SOURCE SIMPLIFIED ACQUISTION-COMMUNITY WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT NETWORK SOL 105169 DUE 080897 POC Cheryl L. Boswell, 202-708-7234 or Rebecca Haynes at 202-708-7777 Sole Source Simplified Acquisition -- Community Workforce Development Network. The U.S. Department of Education intends to award a Simplified Acquisition to develop a model for systemic change in the way community, business and educational resources are brought together to meet the employment training and basic education needs of a community's workforce. This purchase order is intended as a sole source award to the National Alliance of Business, Washington, DC 20005. However, all responsible sources may request a copy of the statement of work and submit a bid, proposal, or quotation, which shall be considered by the agency. For further information, please contact Cheryl L. Boswell at (202) 708-7234 or Rebecca Haynes at (202) 708-7777. The opening date for this acquisition is July 28, 1997. The closing date is August 8, 1997. (0190)

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