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• continued development of a geographic information system (CIS) for environmental analysis; and 



• information transfer meetings and workshops. 



The MMS ESP is implemented through contracts and contract-like agreements with researchers in private firms, 

 academic institutions, and federal and state agencies. The usual contracting is by competitive procurement, 

 according to standard Federal Acquisition Regulations, to the private sector. Other modes include inter-agency 

 agreements with federal agencies having unique research or support capabilities, and cooperative agreements with 

 state agencies or universities when a mutual benefit between MMS and the recipient institution is possible. 



REFERENCES 



Aurand, D.V. 1988. The future of the Department of the Interior OCS studies program. Oceans '88. 

 Proceedings of a conference sponsored by the Marine Technology Society and IEEE. IEE catalog number 

 88-CH2585-8. Baltimore, MD. Vol. I. 



