U.S. Small Business Administration, Office of Procurement and Grants Management, 409 3rd Street, SUITE 5000,5th Floor, Washington, D.C. 20416

H -- TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN AN INFORMATION CLEARING HOUSE SOL SBDC-99-001 DUE 073198 POC Arvette Leake-Davis (202) 205-7075 This announcement will require the Lead Small Business Development Center (SBDC) to continue the operation of a National Clearinghouse to provide for the dissemination and exchange of information between SBDCs. The Clearinghouse serves as the central informational node within the SBDC network and acts as a depository and distribution center for SBDCs, SBA and business-oriented resource contacts for materials/publications. This announcement is national in scope. Applicants must submit their application/proposal on or before July 31, 1998, at 4:00 p.m, local time, to the U.S. Small Business Administration, Office Procurement and Grants Management, 409 3rd St., SW, 5th Floor, Washington, DC 20416. For a copy of the Program Announcement, contact Jorge Cardona, Program Manager on (202) 205-7303 or submit a written request using the address above. (0155)

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