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RESEARCH ANDEVALUATIONPLAN - FISCALYEAR 2017

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AG-3198-S-17-0049Federal

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General Info

Agency

Department Of Agriculture → USDA FnsView Agency

NAICS

541720 - Research and Development in the Social Sciences and HumanitiesView NAICS

Place of Performance

3101 Park Center Drive, Rm 220, ALEXANDRIA, VA, 22302, USA

Set-Aside

NONE

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study-and-evaluation-plan-2017.pdf

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Agriculture → USDA Fns

Contacts2 people available

OfficeALEXANDRIA, VA, 22302, USA

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Department Of Agriculture → USDA Fns

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Office AddressALEXANDRIA, VA, 22302, USA

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