Cooperative Agreement 70NANB23H246
Award Date
10/1/23
Completion Date
3/31/24
Dollars Obligated
$100K
Federal Agency
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Awardee
Actoprobe LLC (Y81ZJ6567A47)
Federal Grant Program
11.620
Assistance Type
Cooperative Agreement
Place of Performance
Albuquerque, NM 87106, USA
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