Cooperative Agreement 70NANB22H131
Award Date
9/1/22
Completion Date
9/30/24
Dollars Obligated
$400K
Federal Agency
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Awardee
Xallent LLC (VTJBCD7QGNU6)
Federal Grant Program
11.620
Assistance Type
Cooperative Agreement
Place of Performance
Ithaca, NY, USA
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