Cooperative Agreement 70NANB24H205
Award Date
10/1/24
Completion Date
3/31/26
Dollars Obligated
$400K
Federal Agency
National Institute of Standards and Technology
Awardee
Exabyte Inc. (F5GSDMC5N3C3)
Federal Grant Program
11.620
Assistance Type
Cooperative Agreement
Place of Performance
Walnut Creek, CA 94596, USA
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