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A -- RESEARCH STUDY SOL SBAHQ-99-R-0021 DUE 052499 POC Dionna Martin (202) 205-7029 The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), Office of Advocacy is soliciting proposals for a research topic entitled "The Small Business Share of High Technology Commerce and Electronic Commerce: Projections to 2010". The future growth and survival of many small firms are tied to the application of electronic technology to their firms. How are firms now using Web-Sites, IT products and other networking to become more productive in this electronic age and how will it change in the near future? 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-SN317370). (0097)

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