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A -- RESEARCH TOPIC: ''LARGE FIRM BURDENS ON SMALL BUSINESS'' SOL SBAHQ95R0011 DUE 072295 POC Contract Specialist, Sheila Brooks, 202-205-6622 The U.S. Small Business Administation (SBA), Office of Advocacy (OA) is soliciting proposals for a research topic entitled Large Firm Burdens on Small Business''. The principal objective of this research is to identify specific business practices that discriminate against small firms, assess their impact, and offer alternative practices. This information will be used by SBA in formulating agency policies. It is anticipated that the RFP will be issued O/A 05/22/95. The closing date for receipt of proposals will be O/A 07/22/95. Copies of the RFP will be provided upon written request only. NO TELEPHONE OR FAX REQUESTS WILL BE HONORED. Individual requests must be submitted for each research topic for which you are requesting an RFP. This acquisition is a TOTAL SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE. SIC 8732 ($5M) has been assigned for this acquisition. (See Note 1.)(0103)

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