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The American Association for the Advancement of Science provides science related journal, program, and education services. The firm also promotes the responsible use of science in public policy. The company was founded in 1848 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

KPMG LLP engages in the provision of audit, tax, and advisory services. It serves the banking and capital markets, building, construction and real estate, consumer and retail, energy, natural resources and chemicals, financial services, government and public sector, healthcare and life sciences, industrial manufacturing, insurance, media and entertainment, private equity, technology, telecommunications, and venture capital industries. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

US Patent & Trademark Office provides patent and trade marks services. It advises the president of the United States, the secretary of commerce, and U.S. government agencies on intellectual property (IP) policy, protection, and enforcement; and promotes IP protection. The company is headquartered in Alexandria, VA.

Acuity, Inc. provides information technology and management consulting services. Its services include software development, COTS integration, infrastructure support, business and IT service managment, compliance and regulation alignment, organizational redesign, and program revitalization. The company was founded by Rui M. Garcia in 2002 and is headquartered in Reston, VA.