Grant For Research NNX16AP74G
Award Date 8/15/16
Potential Completion Date 10/17/18
Potential Value $205K
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
College Park, MD 20742, USA
Solicitation Procedures
Basic Research
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