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“$2,000,000 to Goodrich Corporation Optical & Space Systems for Terahertz Spectrometer Technology”

Sponsor:  

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Recipient Web Site:  Short Description of Recipient Organization: 
Goodrich Corporation, a Fortune 500 company, is a global supplier of systems and services to the aerospace, defense and homeland security markets. With annual revenues of $6.4 billion, Goodrich is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, and employs more than 24,000 people worldwide in approximately over 90 facilities across 16 countries.
Are Top Personnel Listed on the Site? 
Yes
Is the Project Mentioned on the Site? 
Yes
Does the Recipient have Federal Contracts? 
Yes
Link to the Recipient's Federal Contracts (Fedspending.org):  Does the Recipient have Federal Grants? 
No
Have employees of the recipient collectively contributed more than $20,000 to candidates for federal office during the current and last election cycle?: 
No
Does a sponsoring member take credit? 
Yes
Did the recipient hire federal lobbyists? 
Yes
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