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A -- RESEARCH STUDIES SOL 0.3112.0018 DUE 072800 POC Janet C. Strong (202) 205-7037 The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), Office of Advocacy is soliciting eight separate proposals for the following research topics, "0.3112.0018 Impact of Electronic Commerce on Selected Multi-Unit Retailers and Service Sectors", "0.3112.0019 A Bibliography on the Research Making Health Care Availabe to Small Firms through State Government Agencies", "0.3112.0020 The Cost of State Regulations on Small Firms", "0.3112.0021 The Value of Economic Development Programs for Workers in Small Rural Firms", "0.3112.0022 Policy Related Research on: Mergers and Acquisitions in the Livestock and Agricultural Industries and How it Impacts Small Business", "0.3112.0023 The Impact of Regulatory Costs on Small Firms", 0.3112.0024 The Impact of Revenue Enhancement on Small Business Costs", and "0.3112.0025 Federal Government Efforts to Assist Firms Owned by Veterans and Disabled Veterans. Request for proposal must be submitted in writing by May 26, 2000. It is anticipated that the that the solicitation will be issued on or before June 26, 2000. The closing date for receipt of the proposal will be on or before July 28, 2000. Copies of the solicitation will be provided upon written request only. No telephone or fax request will be honored. These acquisitions will be 100% Small Business Set-Aside. SIC 8732. Posted 05/11/00 (W-SN453811). (0132)

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