Grant For Research 80NSSC19K0661
Award Date 3/7/19
Potential Completion Date 3/6/25
Potential Value $1.6M
Federal Agency
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Set-Aside Type
No Set-Aside Used
Extent Competed
Full and Open Competition
Major Defense Program
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Other
Place of Performance
Penn State University, PA 16802, USA
Solicitation Procedures
Basic Research
Number Of Offers Received
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Legislative Mandate
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