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A -- RESEARCH STUDY SOL SBAHQ-99-R-0029 DUE 052499 POC Dionna Martin (202) 205-7029 The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), Office of Advocacy is soliciting proposals for a reserch topic entitled "Small Business Share of Economic Growth". What is the current share of small firms in the gross domestic product in the United States? This project will update current 1992 estimates and project the GDP small business share to 2005, emphasizing changes caused by industries growing at different rates. It is anticipated that the solicitation will be issued on or after April 23, 1999. The closing date for receipt of the proposal will be on or after May 24, 1999. Copies of the solicitation will be provided upon written request only. No telephone or fax request will be honored. This acquisition is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside. SIC 8732. Posted 04/07/99 (W-SN317471). (0097)

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