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B -- EVALUATION OF THE STATE GRANTS PROGRAM AND TEACHER RECRUITMENT GRANTS PROGRAM OF TITLE II OF THE HIGHER EDUCATION ACT SOL ED-00-R-0010 DUE 011400 POC Janet V. Mata-Hitz, Contract Specialist, 202-260-0092 Pending the availability of funds, the U.S. Department of Education has a requirement to evaluate two of the three Title II programs of the Higher Education Act. Specifically, the purpose of this 40-month evaluation is to assess the impact, effectiveness and ineffectiveness of the State Grants Program and the Teacher Recruitment Grants Program. Requests for copies of the RFP may be made by telephone, mail, telegram, e-mail,or person. All requests shall reference the RFP number ED-00-R-0010 and title. Telephone requests may be placed by calling 202-708-6498. Mail or telegram requests shall be sent to the above address(see item no. 7),Room 3616, Attn: Yolanda Abney. E-mail requests may be sent to Yolanda_Abney@ed.gov or Janet_Mata-Hitz@ed.gov. Copies of the RFP may be picked up in person on the issuing date at the above address, Room 3616. The RFP will also be available for downloading on Department of Education's Website, at http://ocfo.ed.gov/Coninfo/currrfp.htm. Anticipated issue date is December 14, 1999 and closing date is January 14, 2000. All responsible sources may submit a proposal, which will be considered. Note: The dates listed herein are subject to change. For further information contact Janet Mata-Hitz at 202-260-0092. Posted 11/29/99 (W-SN403922). (0333)

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