Grant For Research NNX15AJ66G
Award Date 4/27/15
Potential Completion Date 5/21/19
Potential Value $442K
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
Berkeley, CA 94704, USA
Solicitation Procedures
Basic Research
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