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Review of U.S. Coast Guard's EEO Process

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Submission Closed05/02/2023, 06:00:00 PM UTC

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Agency

Department Of Homeland Security → Office Inspector General

NAICS

541720 - Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities

Place of Performance

Washington, DC, 20024, USA

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NONE

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PhaseClosed

PostedApr 12

Sources Sought

Notice updatedApr 14

Notice details unchanged. Attachments may have changed.

Notice updatedApr 20

Set-aside added: Total Small Business Set-Aside (FAR 19.5).

Notice updatedApr 25

Response deadline changed from Apr 24, 2023 to May 2, 2023. Set-aside removed. The notice description changed.

Response DeadlineMay 2

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Submission Closed

05/02/2023, 06:00:00 PM UTC

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AgencyDepartment Of Homeland Security → Office Inspector General

Contacts1 person available

OfficeWASHINGTON, DC, 20528, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Homeland Security → Office Inspector General

Office AddressWASHINGTON, DC, 20528, USA

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This is a Sources Sought Notification: To acquire the services of a company to review Coast Guard's EEO process to determine whether changes are required to comply with the law or best practices. The Sources Sought is open to all businesses large and small to submit their capability statements.