Pipeline Error: " Quickbase reported an error: 2 : Invalid input : You must provide a valid choice for the field named "Requesting Business Unit" with field id 7."

I am getting an Error with my Pipeline that reads, "Quickbase reported an error: 2 : Invalid input : You must provide a valid choice for the field named "Requesting Business Unit" with field id 7."
From what I understand both fields options must match exactly for this pipeline to continue. With that being said, both fields are exactly the same. We think the error is created because QB is having an issue with the "&" symbol in several of the responses. Example, both fields show "Mass Markets & Distribution", but in the sample data option for fields one shows "Mass Markets & Distribution"

Any ideas how to work around this? We have attempted to URLEnode the field, but we are receiving the same error

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JASON VOSS
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