Grant For Research NNX15AM84G
Award Date 6/1/15
Potential Completion Date 7/26/16
Potential Value $133K
Federal Agency
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Set-Aside Type
No Set-Aside Used
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Major Defense Program
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Other
Place of Performance
State College, PA 16802, USA
Solicitation Procedures
Basic Research
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