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3. 3 The research presented at the symposium was supported by the Acquisition Chair of the Graduate School of Business & Public Policy at the Naval Postgraduate School

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7. 7 Program Sponsors We are appreciative of and wish to recognize the support provided for this symposium and its research by Program sponsors: –Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Research, Development and Acquisition) –Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command –Program Executive Officer (Ships) –Program Executive Officer (Integrated Warfare Systems) –Commander, Defense Contract Management Agency (International)

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12. 12 To request Defense Acquisition Research or to become a research sponsor, please contact: NPS Acquisition Research Program Attn: James B. Greene, RADM, USN, (Ret) Acquisition Chair Graduate School of Business & Public Policy Naval Postgraduate School 555 Dyer Road, Room 332 Monterey, CA 93943-5103 Tel: (831) 656-2092 Fax: (831) 656-2253 E-mail: jbgreene@nps.edujbgreene@nps.edu

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16. 16 Copies of the Acquisition Sponsored Research Reports may be printed from our website www.nps.navy.mil/gsbpp/acqn/publications www.nps.navy.mil/gsbpp/acqn/publications

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22. 22 Join us for the 3rd Annual Acquisition Research Symposium to be held May 17-18, 2006 in Monterey, CA. Symposium details will be posted at www.researchsymposium.org www.researchsymposium.org

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26. 26 Call for Proposals Submit proposals for the 3rd Annual Acquisition Research Symposium to be held May 17-18, 2006 in Monterey, CA Via e-mail info@researchsymposium.org

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