uilding Technologies Research and Integration Center: Technology Collaborations for US Building Technologies Industries
ID: ORNL-BTRIC-TC-2020-04-17Type: Special Notice
Overview

Buyer

ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OFENERGY, DEPARTMENT OFORNL UT-BATTELLE LLC-DOE CONTRACTOROak Ridge, TN, 37831, USA

Original Source

https://sam.gov/opp/d1e109033aa040528e44650b635468c1/view
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    Description

    Special Notice: ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF is seeking Technology Collaborations for US Building Technologies Industries at the Building Technologies Research and Integration Center (BTRIC) in Oak Ridge, TN (zip code: 37831), USA. This collaboration opportunity aims to enhance the research and integration of building technologies. For more information, contact Ron Ott at ottr@ornl.gov or 865-574-5172.

    Point(s) of Contact
    Ron Ott
    (865) 574-5172
    ottr@ornl.gov
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