Government awards & programs1 award · $12.5M obligated · up to $14.4M ceiling
Awards received1
| Announced | Award | Agency | Type | Program | Obligated | Ceiling | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2024 | DPA Title III germanium substrates for space solar cells (cooperative agreement)FA86502425501 | U.S. Department of Defense | Cooperative agreement | — | $12.5M | $14.4M | Confirmed |
- DPA Title III germanium substrates for space solar cells (cooperative agreement)Apr 16, 2024 · Cooperative agreementConfirmed$12.5MObligated · up to $14.4M ceiling
Obligated is what has been committed so far; ceiling is the most the award can reach. Joint values cover all recipients and are excluded from this company’s money totals.
Supply chain1 input · 1 facility
Produces, processes or develops1
| Input | Relation | Criticality | Capacity | Global share | Facility | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germanium | Processes | High | — | — | 5N Plus St. George germanium substrate plant | Confirmed |
- Processes · 5N Plus St. George germanium substrate plantGermanium substrates for space-qualified solar cells.HighConfirmed
Facilities1
| Facility | Kind | Location | Status | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5N Plus St. George germanium substrate plant | Factory | St. George, Utah, United States | Operating | Confirmed |
- 5N Plus St. George germanium substrate plantFactory · St. George, Utah, United StatesOperatingConfirmed
Sources3
Profile1
- 1Company5N Plus — founded year
Supports Organization · founded year
“Since our founding in 2000, 5N Plus”
Government2
- 2Government recordDOD Awards $14.4 Million to Sustain and Enhance the Space Qualified Solar Cell Supply Chain
U.S. Department of Defense · Apr 16, 2024 · Supports Facility, Government award, Organization, Organization input
“an award of $14.4 million via the Defense Production Act Investment (DPAI) Program to 5N+ Semiconductors (5N Semi) to sustain and expand the capability to produce germanium substrates”
- 3Government recordUSAspending award FA86502425501 (5N PLUS SEMICONDUCTORS LLC)
USAspending.gov · Supports Government award · obligated amount
“Recipient: 5N PLUS SEMICONDUCTORS LLC; Total obligation: $12,458,128.00; Non-federal funding: $2,505,981.00; Type: COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT (B)”
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