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Department of Energy·Department of Energy

to IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

energyactiveONGOING · MOD OF 2006 CONTRACT
WORK BEGAN2006-12-04·LATEST ACTION2026-06-25·SOURCEUSASPENDING·SOURCE IDCONT_AWD_DEAC0207CH11358_8900_-NONE-_-NONE-
Award description

MULTI-PROGRAM NATIONAL PHYSICAL RESEARCH INCLUDING RARE EARTHS AND USE OF AMES MPC.

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In plain English

Ongoing multi-program physical research at Ames Laboratory, including rare-earth materials and advanced manufacturing capabilities.

Sub-sectors
national-lab-m&orare-earthsmaterials-research
Why this matters

Ames Lab is a DOE national facility critical to U.S. rare-earth supply chains and advanced materials development, reducing dependence on foreign sources.

Supply-chain signal

Supports domestic rare-earth processing and materials innovation; strengthens U.S. supply-chain resilience in critical minerals and advanced manufacturing.

U.S.–China competition angle

Rare-earth research directly counters China's dominance in rare-earth refining and processing; builds U.S. capacity for strategic materials independence.

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Period of performance
Start
2006-12-04
End
2026-12-31
Status
activein 184 days
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