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D -- AGRICULTURAL COMMODITY NEWS POC Contact Point, Nancy Booth, 202/720-4955, Contracting Officer The Government intends to negotiate with Knight Ridder/Bridge to purchase Money Center for Windows and the Full Broker Package to provide agricultural commodity news, statistics, and weather information. The statutory authority for other than Full and Open Competition is 10 U.S.C. 2304(c)(1), only one responsible source. The anticipated award date is October 10, 1997. See Numbered Note 22.***** (0266)

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