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 <title><![CDATA[The RFP Database]]></title>
 <subtitle><![CDATA[ New business relationships start here : Research & Development]]></subtitle>
 
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 <updated>2012-05-28T23:56:36+00:00</updated>
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   <title><![CDATA[Online UN Women certificate course on the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) for South Asia]]></title>
   <link href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/rfpdb/rd/~3/LQ-qa8pT2sU/Online-UN-Women-certificate-course-on-the-Convention-on-the-Elimination-of-All-Forms-of-Discrimination-against-Women-%28CEDAW%29-for-South-Asia" />
   <id>tag:www.rfpdb.com,2012-05-25:72940</id>
   <updated>2012-05-25T15:42:29+00:00</updated>
	 <category term="Research &amp; Development" />
	 <category term="Other" />
	 <category term="Educational" />
   <summary type="html">
The training course modules should include but not be limited to the following:
 Substantive equality and human rights based approach: concepts and challenges on the ground - to deepen conceptual understanding of how inequality and discrimination are...
(India)
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 <entry>
   <title><![CDATA[Gene Synthesis, Peptide Synthesis, Antibody Production and Related Biological Services]]></title>
   <link href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/rfpdb/rd/~3/usU7xiz1nAk/Gene-Synthesis%2C-Peptide-Synthesis%2C-Antibody-Production-and-Related-Biological-Services" />
   <id>tag:www.rfpdb.com,2012-05-25:72928</id>
   <updated>2012-05-25T02:06:15+00:00</updated>
	 <category term="Research &amp; Development" />
	 <category term="Medical" />
   <summary type="html">
The University is requesting proposals to provide Gene Synthesis, Peptide Synthesis, Antibody Production and Related Biological Services on a contract basis for department requesting service
(Iowa, United States)
   &lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rfpdb/rd/~4/usU7xiz1nAk" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</summary>
 <feedburner:origLink>http://www.rfpdb.com/view/document/name/Gene-Synthesis%2C-Peptide-Synthesis%2C-Antibody-Production-and-Related-Biological-Services</feedburner:origLink></entry>

 <entry>
   <title><![CDATA[Water Research Study Priority Topics]]></title>
   <link href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/rfpdb/rd/~3/VvTqUOiX-L8/Water-Research-Study-Priority-Topics" />
   <id>tag:www.rfpdb.com,2012-05-22:72837</id>
   <updated>2012-05-22T14:56:45+00:00</updated>
	 <category term="Research &amp; Development" />
	 <category term="Ecological" />
   <summary type="html">
The State requests the submission of Statements of Qualifications from interested applicants leading to the possible award of contracts for state fiscal year 2012 to conduct water research on three priority topics.
(Texas, United States)
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 <feedburner:origLink>http://www.rfpdb.com/view/document/name/Water-Research-Study-Priority-Topics</feedburner:origLink></entry>

 <entry>
   <title><![CDATA[Adult Level II Trauma Center Designation ]]></title>
   <link href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/rfpdb/rd/~3/fjCzuJhiMoE/Adult-Level-II-Trauma-Center-Designation-" />
   <id>tag:www.rfpdb.com,2012-05-16:72617</id>
   <updated>2012-05-16T17:08:05+00:00</updated>
	 <category term="Creative" />
	 <category term="Health &amp; Human Services" />
	 <category term="Research &amp; Development" />
	 <category term="Supplies" />
	 <category term="Business Services" />
	 <category term="Construction" />
	 <category term="Professional Services" />
	 <category term="Graphic Design" />
	 <category term="Counseling" />
	 <category term="Healthcare" />
	 <category term="Physician Practices" />
	 <category term="Medical" />
	 <category term="Renewable Energy" />
	 <category term="Technological" />
	 <category term="Construction Equipment" />
   <summary type="html">
The County in its capacity as the local emergency medical services (EMS) agency, is soliciting proposals from general acute care hospitals, hereinafter referred to as "PROPOSER", to be considered for designation acceptance as an adult level II trauma...
(United States)
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 <feedburner:origLink>http://www.rfpdb.com/view/document/name/Adult-Level-II-Trauma-Center-Designation-</feedburner:origLink></entry>

 <entry>
   <title><![CDATA[Nitrosamine Occurrence Survey]]></title>
   <link href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/rfpdb/rd/~3/zNvfvuxH-Co/Nitrosamine-Occurrence-Survey" />
   <id>tag:www.rfpdb.com,2012-05-14:72532</id>
   <updated>2012-05-14T16:05:29+00:00</updated>
	 <category term="Research &amp; Development" />
	 <category term="Ecological" />
   <summary type="html">
The objective of this project is to perform a focused occurrence study to identify the specific factors that affect the formation and occurrence of nitrosamines in drinking water systems.
(Colorado, United States)
   &lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rfpdb/rd/~4/zNvfvuxH-Co" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</summary>
 <feedburner:origLink>http://www.rfpdb.com/view/document/name/Nitrosamine-Occurrence-Survey</feedburner:origLink></entry>

 <entry>
   <title><![CDATA[Assessing Sources and Exposure to Priority Chemicals of Concern]]></title>
   <link href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/rfpdb/rd/~3/vEcWtkOJnFk/Assessing-Sources-and-Exposure-to-Priority-Chemicals-of-Concern" />
   <id>tag:www.rfpdb.com,2012-05-14:72531</id>
   <updated>2012-05-14T16:03:30+00:00</updated>
	 <category term="Research &amp; Development" />
	 <category term="Ecological" />
   <summary type="html">
The primary objective of this project is to assess the relative magnitude of various sources of chemicals of concern in source waters and the contribution of other exposure pathways in order to inform stakeholders of the potential costs and benefits ...
(Colorado, United States)
   &lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rfpdb/rd/~4/vEcWtkOJnFk" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</summary>
 <feedburner:origLink>http://www.rfpdb.com/view/document/name/Assessing-Sources-and-Exposure-to-Priority-Chemicals-of-Concern</feedburner:origLink></entry>

 <entry>
   <title><![CDATA[Rate Approval Process Communication Strategy and Toolkit]]></title>
   <link href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/rfpdb/rd/~3/w8APuvyNZPs/Rate-Approval-Process-Communication-Strategy-and-Toolkit" />
   <id>tag:www.rfpdb.com,2012-05-14:72530</id>
   <updated>2012-05-14T16:02:25+00:00</updated>
	 <category term="Research &amp; Development" />
	 <category term="Ecological" />
   <summary type="html">
The objectives of this project are to develop a rate approval process strategy toolkit that water utilities can use to effectively communicate with their governing bodies during the budget and rate approval process.
(Colorado, United States)
   &lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rfpdb/rd/~4/w8APuvyNZPs" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</summary>
 <feedburner:origLink>http://www.rfpdb.com/view/document/name/Rate-Approval-Process-Communication-Strategy-and-Toolkit</feedburner:origLink></entry>

 <entry>
   <title><![CDATA[Development of a Water Utility Primer on EDCs/PPCPs for Public Outreach]]></title>
   <link href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/rfpdb/rd/~3/c7eta-g1ZCE/Development-of-a-Water-Utility-Primer-on-EDCs%5EPPCPs-for-Public-Outreach" />
   <id>tag:www.rfpdb.com,2012-05-14:72529</id>
   <updated>2012-05-14T16:00:45+00:00</updated>
	 <category term="Research &amp; Development" />
	 <category term="Ecological" />
   <summary type="html">
The objective of this project is to distill and synthesize current information on endocrine disrupting compounds, pharmaceuticals, and personal care products (EDCs/PPCPs) into a primer that drinking water utilities can use to inform and communicate w...
(Colorado, United States)
   &lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rfpdb/rd/~4/c7eta-g1ZCE" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</summary>
 <feedburner:origLink>http://www.rfpdb.com/view/document/name/Development-of-a-Water-Utility-Primer-on-EDCs%5EPPCPs-for-Public-Outreach</feedburner:origLink></entry>

 <entry>
   <title><![CDATA[Broadening the National Dialogue on Contaminants of Emerging Concern and Public Health	]]></title>
   <link href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/rfpdb/rd/~3/xzyLYKqWHso/Broadening-the-National-Dialogue-on-Contaminants-of-Emerging-Concern-and-Public-Health%09" />
   <id>tag:www.rfpdb.com,2012-05-14:72528</id>
   <updated>2012-05-14T15:58:20+00:00</updated>
	 <category term="Research &amp; Development" />
	 <category term="Ecological" />
   <summary type="html">
The objective of this project is to broaden the national dialogue about the risk of CECs in drinking water with water management, public health organizations, researchers, and other stakeholders in order to exchange information, increase understandin...
(Colorado, United States)
   &lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rfpdb/rd/~4/xzyLYKqWHso" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</summary>
 <feedburner:origLink>http://www.rfpdb.com/view/document/name/Broadening-the-National-Dialogue-on-Contaminants-of-Emerging-Concern-and-Public-Health%09</feedburner:origLink></entry>

 <entry>
   <title><![CDATA[Water Demand Forecasting in Uncertain Times: Isolating the Effects of the Great Recession]]></title>
   <link href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/rfpdb/rd/~3/d21MIXE6bxM/Water-Demand-Forecasting-in-Uncertain-Times%3A-Isolating-the-Effects-of-the-Great-Recession" />
   <id>tag:www.rfpdb.com,2012-05-14:72527</id>
   <updated>2012-05-14T15:55:42+00:00</updated>
	 <category term="Research &amp; Development" />
	 <category term="Ecological" />
   <summary type="html">
Assess how water demand is affected by short-term economic shocks, such as the recent recession, and how that can be differentiated from the many other factors known to have an impact on demand. Discuss how water utilities may be better able to antic...
(Colorado, United States)
   &lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rfpdb/rd/~4/d21MIXE6bxM" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</summary>
 <feedburner:origLink>http://www.rfpdb.com/view/document/name/Water-Demand-Forecasting-in-Uncertain-Times%3A-Isolating-the-Effects-of-the-Great-Recession</feedburner:origLink></entry>

 <entry>
   <title><![CDATA[Investigating Coagulant Aid Alternatives to polyDADMAC Polymers	]]></title>
   <link href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/rfpdb/rd/~3/TLCi--YIenk/Investigating-Coagulant-Aid-Alternatives-to-polyDADMAC-Polymers%09" />
   <id>tag:www.rfpdb.com,2012-05-14:72526</id>
   <updated>2012-05-14T15:53:04+00:00</updated>
	 <category term="Research &amp; Development" />
	 <category term="Ecological" />
   <summary type="html">
The objective of this project is to assist water utilities in identifying viable alternative coagulants to polyDADMAC and other nitrosamine-forming polymers that do not contribute to overall nitrosamine formation.	
(Colorado, United States)
   &lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rfpdb/rd/~4/TLCi--YIenk" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</summary>
 <feedburner:origLink>http://www.rfpdb.com/view/document/name/Investigating-Coagulant-Aid-Alternatives-to-polyDADMAC-Polymers%09</feedburner:origLink></entry>

 <entry>
   <title><![CDATA[Utility Risk Management Methodologies for Buried Assets with Improved Triple Bottom Line Understanding of Pipe Failures]]></title>
   <link href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/rfpdb/rd/~3/e7ortNIOAq8/Utility-Risk-Management-Methodologies-for-Buried-Assets-with-Improved-Triple-Bottom-Line-Understanding-of-Pipe-Failures" />
   <id>tag:www.rfpdb.com,2012-05-14:72525</id>
   <updated>2012-05-14T15:47:25+00:00</updated>
	 <category term="Research &amp; Development" />
	 <category term="Ecological" />
   <summary type="html">
This project will develop an increased understanding of the application of risk management concepts to infrastructure of potable water utilities. This assessment must accurately take into account the capital cost of the infrastructure, the costs and ...
(Colorado, United States)
   &lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rfpdb/rd/~4/e7ortNIOAq8" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</summary>
 <feedburner:origLink>http://www.rfpdb.com/view/document/name/Utility-Risk-Management-Methodologies-for-Buried-Assets-with-Improved-Triple-Bottom-Line-Understanding-of-Pipe-Failures</feedburner:origLink></entry>

 <entry>
   <title><![CDATA[Evaluation of Henry’s Law Constant and Freundlich Adsorption Constant for VOCs]]></title>
   <link href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/rfpdb/rd/~3/hVULD-Upwhg/Evaluation-of-Henry%E2%80%99s-Law-Constant-and-Freundlich-Adsorption-Constant-for-VOCs" />
   <id>tag:www.rfpdb.com,2012-05-14:72524</id>
   <updated>2012-05-14T15:44:36+00:00</updated>
	 <category term="Research &amp; Development" />
	 <category term="Ecological" />
   <summary type="html">
The objective of this project is to develop temperature dependent Henry’s Law constants and Freundlich adsorption constants using typical water matrices encountered in drinking water sources.
(Colorado, United States)
   &lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rfpdb/rd/~4/hVULD-Upwhg" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</summary>
 <feedburner:origLink>http://www.rfpdb.com/view/document/name/Evaluation-of-Henry%E2%80%99s-Law-Constant-and-Freundlich-Adsorption-Constant-for-VOCs</feedburner:origLink></entry>

 <entry>
   <title><![CDATA[Core Messages for Priority Contaminants of Emerging Concern]]></title>
   <link href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/rfpdb/rd/~3/viaGvUfrX3w/Core-Messages-for-Priority-Contaminants-of-Emerging-Concern" />
   <id>tag:www.rfpdb.com,2012-05-14:72523</id>
   <updated>2012-05-14T14:27:08+00:00</updated>
	 <category term="Research &amp; Development" />
	 <category term="Ecological" />
   <summary type="html">
The objectives of this project are to (1) develop core messages for the water community to communicate with different audiences about the risks of key, priority CECs that not only help explain the risks but also account for consumer risk perceptions ...
(Colorado, United States)
   &lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rfpdb/rd/~4/viaGvUfrX3w" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</summary>
 <feedburner:origLink>http://www.rfpdb.com/view/document/name/Core-Messages-for-Priority-Contaminants-of-Emerging-Concern</feedburner:origLink></entry>

 <entry>
   <title><![CDATA[Practical Condition Assessment and Failure Probability Analysis of Small Diameter Ductile Iron Pipe]]></title>
   <link href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/rfpdb/rd/~3/j9ZfJ3NbHXo/Practical-Condition-Assessment-and-Failure-Probability-Analysis-of-Small-Diameter-Ductile-Iron-Pipe" />
   <id>tag:www.rfpdb.com,2012-05-14:72522</id>
   <updated>2012-05-14T14:22:32+00:00</updated>
	 <category term="Research &amp; Development" />
	 <category term="Ecological" />
   <summary type="html">
The project will develop a manual of practice for condition assessment (CA) and related evaluations of small diameter (12” and smaller) ductile iron (DI) pipes in order to help utilities assess their pipe inventory and identify those pipes most in ...
(Colorado, United States)
   &lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rfpdb/rd/~4/j9ZfJ3NbHXo" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</summary>
 <feedburner:origLink>http://www.rfpdb.com/view/document/name/Practical-Condition-Assessment-and-Failure-Probability-Analysis-of-Small-Diameter-Ductile-Iron-Pipe</feedburner:origLink></entry>

 <entry>
   <title><![CDATA[Survey of Existing VOC Treatment Installations]]></title>
   <link href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/rfpdb/rd/~3/Lf1fba6XlvU/Survey-of-Existing-VOC-Treatment-Installations" />
   <id>tag:www.rfpdb.com,2012-05-14:72521</id>
   <updated>2012-05-14T14:21:47+00:00</updated>
	 <category term="Research &amp; Development" />
	 <category term="Ecological" />
   <summary type="html">
The objective of this project is to survey existing volatile organic compound (VOC) treatment facilities to collect information on current treatment practices and operations and maintenance requirements.	
(Colorado, United States)
   &lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rfpdb/rd/~4/Lf1fba6XlvU" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</summary>
 <feedburner:origLink>http://www.rfpdb.com/view/document/name/Survey-of-Existing-VOC-Treatment-Installations</feedburner:origLink></entry>

 <entry>
   <title><![CDATA[Development of a Biofiltration Knowledge Base]]></title>
   <link href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/rfpdb/rd/~3/ctvDq8GXa10/Development-of-a-Biofiltration-Knowledge-Base" />
   <id>tag:www.rfpdb.com,2012-05-14:72520</id>
   <updated>2012-05-14T14:21:02+00:00</updated>
	 <category term="Research &amp; Development" />
	 <category term="Ecological" />
   <summary type="html">
The objective of this project is to catalog and summarize the design, operation, and monitoring of the hundreds of biologically enhanced rapid-rate filtration facilities in North America. By identifying and analyzing existing biofiltration facilities...
(Colorado, United States)
   &lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rfpdb/rd/~4/ctvDq8GXa10" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</summary>
 <feedburner:origLink>http://www.rfpdb.com/view/document/name/Development-of-a-Biofiltration-Knowledge-Base</feedburner:origLink></entry>

 <entry>
   <title><![CDATA[Impact of Water Quality on Hexavalent Chromium Removal Efficiency and Cost]]></title>
   <link href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/rfpdb/rd/~3/8HsKFgB2fes/Impact-of-Water-Quality-on-Hexavalent-Chromium-Removal-Efficiency-and-Cost" />
   <id>tag:www.rfpdb.com,2012-05-14:72519</id>
   <updated>2012-05-14T14:20:03+00:00</updated>
	 <category term="Research &amp; Development" />
	 <category term="Ecological" />
   <summary type="html">
The objectives of this project are to: 1) evaluate the impact of different water quality conditions on the removal efficiency of hexavalent chromium [Cr(VI)] and total chromium (total Cr) with leading technologies; and 2) provide capital and operatio...
(Colorado, United States)
   &lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rfpdb/rd/~4/8HsKFgB2fes" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</summary>
 <feedburner:origLink>http://www.rfpdb.com/view/document/name/Impact-of-Water-Quality-on-Hexavalent-Chromium-Removal-Efficiency-and-Cost</feedburner:origLink></entry>

 <entry>
   <title><![CDATA[Developing Contaminant Warning Systems for Intelligent Distribution Systems]]></title>
   <link href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/rfpdb/rd/~3/tBdqW1vis2I/Developing-Contaminant-Warning-Systems-for-Intelligent-Distribution-Systems" />
   <id>tag:www.rfpdb.com,2012-05-14:72518</id>
   <updated>2012-05-14T14:17:38+00:00</updated>
	 <category term="Research &amp; Development" />
	 <category term="Ecological" />
   <summary type="html">
The main objective of this project is to exchange information and practical experiences through a facilitated workshop how water utilities are implementing a contaminant warning systems in their potable water distribution systems in North America.	
(Colorado, United States)
   &lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rfpdb/rd/~4/tBdqW1vis2I" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</summary>
 <feedburner:origLink>http://www.rfpdb.com/view/document/name/Developing-Contaminant-Warning-Systems-for-Intelligent-Distribution-Systems</feedburner:origLink></entry>

 <entry>
   <title><![CDATA[Lobster Limited Entry ]]></title>
   <link href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/rfpdb/rd/~3/I_6wLJiupL0/Lobster-Limited-Entry-" />
   <id>tag:www.rfpdb.com,2012-05-09:72337</id>
   <updated>2012-05-09T05:13:01+00:00</updated>
	 <category term="Research &amp; Development" />
	 <category term="Ecological" />
   <summary type="html">
The State is seeking proposals for an independent analysis of the limited entry system for the issuance of commercial lobster licenses. 

(Maine, United States)
   &lt;img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/rfpdb/rd/~4/I_6wLJiupL0" height="1" width="1"/&gt;</summary>
 <feedburner:origLink>http://www.rfpdb.com/view/document/name/Lobster-Limited-Entry-</feedburner:origLink></entry>

 
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