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R -- TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SUPPLEMENT THE HBCU CAPITAL FINANCING PROGRAM SOL EDOOPE-99-003377 DUE 092899 POC James Hairfield, 202-708-8529, Contracting Officer, Carolyn Dickens, 202-708-8560. For copies of the RFP contact Angela Robinson at 202-708-8279 E-MAIL: Angela _Robinson@ed.gov, Angela _Robinson@ed.gov. The Department of Education requires technical assistance to Historically Black Colleges & Universities (HBCUs) on how to plan and prepare for receiving funding from the HBCU Capital Financing Program. The requirement intends to increase the number of HBCUs that achieve financing; enhance HBCUs competitiveness for attracting and retaining superior faculty, staff, and students; protect the Department's investment in HBCUs. The opening date for this solicitation is 9/22/99 and the closing date is 9/28/99. See Numbered Note 1. * * * * * Posted 09/21/99 (W-SN382660). (0264)

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