Cooperative Agreement 83926201
Award Date
12/1/17
Completion Date
12/31/18
Dollars Obligated
$10K
Funding Federal Agency
Headquarters Procurement Operations Division
Awarding Federal Agency
Office of Grants and Debarment
Awardee
Keystone Center (LLD7H8NFYY61)
Federal Grant Program
66.808
Assistance Type
Cooperative Agreement
Place of Performance
Dillon, CO, USA
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