Grant For Research NNX15AL42G
Award Date 5/26/15
Potential Completion Date 8/23/19
Potential Value $121K
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No Set-Aside Used
Extent Competed
Full and Open Competition
Major Defense Program
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Other
Place of Performance
College Park, MD 20742, USA
Solicitation Procedures
Basic Research
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