Purchase Order N0018923PZ177
Award Date 8/11/23
Potential Completion Date 10/20/23
Potential Value $32K
Funding Federal Agency
Contracting Federal Agency
Ultimate Awardee
Not listed NAICS Category
Set-Aside Type
No Set-Aside Used
Federal Contract Vehicle
- Not listed
Extent Competed
Not Competed under SAP
Major Defense Program
Not listed Pricing Type
Firm Fixed Price
Place of Performance
Washington, DC 20392, USA
Solicitation Procedures
Simplified Acquisition
Number Of Offers Received
1
Legislative Mandate
Not listed National Interest Action
Not listed Research Type
Not listed Primary Consortia Member
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