Grant For Research NNX17AJ66G
Award Date 4/14/17
Potential Completion Date 9/30/20
Potential Value $124K
Federal Agency
Awardee
Ultimate Awardee
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Set-Aside Type
No Set-Aside Used
Extent Competed
Not Competed
Major Defense Program
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Other
Place of Performance
Washington, DC 20016, USA
Solicitation Procedures
Basic Research
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