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D -- DATA BROADCASTING AND RETRIEVAL SERVICES SOL EOPOA-98-02 POC Point of Contact-Lynnae C. Roscoe, 202-395-7670 The Office of Administration intends to renew services on a sole-source basis with Desktop Data, Inc., 1601 Trapelo Road, Waltham, MA 02154. Desktop Data will provide information and news services to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, including two NewsEdge licenses for 147 users and news products from Knight Ridder. The term will be for the period of October 1, 1998, through September 30, 1999. See Note 22. Posted 07/30/98 (D-SN230670). (0211)

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