Grant For Research 80NSSC19K1055
Award Date 5/17/19
Potential Completion Date 11/16/20
Potential Value $100K
Federal Agency
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Set-Aside Type
No Set-Aside Used
Extent Competed
Not Competed
Major Defense Program
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Other
Place of Performance
Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
Solicitation Procedures
Basic Research
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