Cooperative Agreement NNX16AP78A
Award Date
9/1/16
Potential Completion Date
2/21/19
Potential Value
$271K
Federal Agency
Shared Services Center
Awardee
University Of Mass At Boston
Ultimate Awardee
Not listed
NAICS Category
Not listed
Federal Contract Vehicle
Set-Aside Type
No Set-Aside Used
Extent Competed
Not Competed
Major Defense Program
Not listed
Pricing Type
Other
Place of Performance
Dorchester, MA 02125, USA
Solicitation Procedures
Basic Research
Number Of Offers Received
Not listed
Legislative Mandate
Not listed
National Interest Action
Not listed
Research Type
Not listed
Primary Consortia Member
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