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R -- STUDENT FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE MANAGERS SEMINAR SOL EDOSFA-00-000779 POC Brenda Jefferson, Contract Specialist, (202) 260-6219; Carolyn S. Dickens, Contracting Officer (202) 708-8560 The U.S. Department of Education, Office of Student Financial Aid (OSFA) contemplates a non-competitive award for commercial services to Disney Institute. The Institute will provide a "Best-in-Business" seminar for Student Financial Assistance (SFA) middle managers. There will be approximately 85 managers attending the four(4) day seminar. Only Walt Disney World has established a specific unit to provide Walt Disney World "Best-in-Business" experiences to the public, business, and government-the Disney Institute. This Institute was created to respond to the demand for learning opportunities at Disney first begun with Tom Peter's work, In Search of Excellence. The Disney Institute will provide a custom designed program tailored to the specific needs of SFA, that will help OSFA managers learn how the "Disney Way" can be adapted to serve OSFA's customers. Responses or capability statements are due by 2:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on June 5, 2000. Posted 05/05/00 (W-SN451790). (0126)

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