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For Release: August 27, 1999
Media Advisory m99-176a


NASA SELECTS 103 INNOVATIVE SMALL BUSINESS PROJECTS 

     In an attempt to stimulate the development of new 
technologies, NASA has selected 103 research proposals for 
negotiation of Phase II contract awards for its Small Business 
Innovation Research Program.  The selected projects have a total 
value of approximately $62 million and will be conducted by 90 
small, high-technology firms in 27 states.

     In addition to stimulating innovation, the SBIR program aims 
to increase the number of small businesses, including women-owned 
and disadvantaged firms, conducting federal research and 
commercializing the results of federally funded research.

Contact at NASA Headquarters, Washington, DC:  Michael Braukus
202/358-1979.

For full text, see:
ftp://ftp.hq.nasa.gov/pub/pao/pressrel/1999/99-099.txt 

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