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- ↑ Crider, Ron (November 23, 2009). "NAIS Welcome Page". Archived from the original on May 11, 2009. Retrieved January 27, 2010.
- ↑ "Acquisition Reform: NASA's Internet Service Improves Access to Contracting Information". Archived from the original on 2012-02-27. Retrieved 2010-01-27.
