Grant For Research NNX16AK80G
Award Date 5/27/16
Potential Completion Date 5/26/19
Potential Value $124K
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Extent Competed
Full and Open Competition
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Place of Performance
College Park, MD 20742, USA
Solicitation Procedures
Basic Research
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