Post Award Justification DST Innovation Uganda

JUSTIFICATION FOR OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION

SECTION 1: IDENTIFICATION OF THE AGENCY AND THE CONTRACTING

ACTIVITY

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SECTION 2: NATURE AND/OR DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTION BEING

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