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For Release: Oct. 15, 1999
Media Advisory m99-215a


Summary:

NASA SELECTS 290 INNOVATIVE SMALL BUSINESS PROJECTS 

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NASA SELECTS 290 INNOVATIVE SMALL BUSINESS PROJECTS 

     As part of its mission to encourage the development of new 
and advanced technologies, NASA has selected 290 research 
proposals for negotiation of Phase I contract awards for its 1999 
Small Business Innovation Research Program.  The total value of 
the awards is expected to be more than $20 million and will be 
conducted by 220 firms in 34 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/1999/99-121.txt

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