Grant For Research 80NSSC18K0147
Award Date 10/18/17
Potential Completion Date 9/30/23
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
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