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R -- ANALYSIS OF THE U.S. BIOTECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY SOL 0.3112.0017 POC Kyle B. Groome, 202-205-6622 The U.S Small Business Administration (SBA) intends to issue a sole source contract to Dr. Andrew A. Toole, Stanford University, 106 Maywood Drive, Boulder Creek, CA 95006, to prepare a study for the Office of Advocacy entitled "The Determinants of Regional Innovation: An Analysis of the U.S. Biotechnology Industry", for $39,045.00. See Note 22. Posted 05/10/00 (W-SN453459). (0131)

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