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A -- RESEARCH TOPIC: HUMAN RESOURCES USES IN SMALL BUSINESSES' BEST COMPANIES SOL SBAHQ95R0020 DUE 072295 POC Contract Specialist, Dionna Martin, 202-205-6622 The U.S. Small Business Administation (SBA), Office of Advocacy (OA) is soliciting proposals for a research topic entitled ''Human Resources Uses in Small Businesses' Best Companies''. The principal objective of this project is this research would provide information on what human resources practices make a healthy company. The contractor would identify best human resources practices inside successful small businesses in the U.S. In addition, the relation between these practices and profitability and growth would be documented. 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.)(0107)

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