This federal contract award, identified as NNX15AQ04A, was granted by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP), a Hispanic-serving research university. The contract, valued at $4,923,725.38, establishes the MIRO Center for Space Exploration and Technology Research (MIRO CSETR) to support NASA's space exploration goals through advanced non-toxic and green propulsion research. UTEP will partner with NASA centers, aerospace companies, and...
The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) has been awarded a $150,030 grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to conduct research on the generative design of additively manufactured tanks for small spacecraft propulsion systems. This research contract, which runs through August 12, 2024, does not have a set-aside designation. As a leading Hispanic-serving institution with expertise in areas like advanced manufacturing and materials science, UTEP frequently partners...
This federal contract award, valued at $87,471.61, was issued by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) to develop an effective method for joining regolith tiles into landing/launching pads on the lunar or Martian surface. The project aims to investigate combustion joining of regolith tiles made from lunar and Martian simulants, which would minimize the amount of material that needs to be transported from Earth and the energy...
This is a $45,570.72 firm fixed-price purchase order contract awarded by the Shared Services Center of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to The University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) for additive manufacturing of superalloys using a high temperature build plate. The contract does not have a set-aside designation. UTEP is a public research university and Hispanic-serving institution that frequently partners with federal agencies on research and development initiatives across...
This is a $97,572.17 cooperative agreement awarded by the Shared Services Center (a civilian agency) to the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) to conduct laser powder directed energy deposition additive manufacturing research on niobium-alloy components. The contract has no set-aside designation. UTEP is a Hispanic-serving research institution that frequently partners with federal agencies and defense contractors on R&D initiatives. This agreement is part of UTEP's broader portfolio of...
This is a $137,656 grant award from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP), a Hispanic-serving and minority-serving institution. The contract is for research work, with a potential total value of $279,920.06. UTEP has previously received federal contract and grant awards to support research and development activities for the U.S. government across areas like cybersecurity, electronic warfare, and spacecraft materials. The award is...
This is a firm fixed price purchase order contract awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) for Inconel 718 Angled L-PBF and GRX-810 Interrupted Build Studies. The performance will take place at the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center. This sole source contract does not have a set-aside designation and has a ceiling value of $115,000.00. UTEP is a highly capable Hispanic-serving institution that frequently partners with...
This is a $499,963.61 cooperative agreement awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center to the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP), a Hispanic-serving and minority institution. The award, titled "SOUTHWEST ALLIANCE FOR AEROSPACE AND DEFENSE MANUFACTURING AND TALENT DEVELOPMENT", does not have a set-aside designation. UTEP, as the prime contractor, will provide research, development, testing, and evaluation services related to areas...
This is a $60,707 Cooperative Agreement awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) for the development of a high-fidelity robotic system digital twin for in-space welding. The award has a period of performance through July 31, 2025 and does not have a set-aside designation. UTEP, a Hispanic-Serving Institution, has extensive expertise in areas like cybersecurity, electronic warfare, advanced manufacturing, and materials...
This federal contract award is for the "MUREP AEROSPACE ACADEMY FOR THE SOUTHWEST (MAA SOUTHWEST)" program, a $479,997.00 cooperative agreement awarded to the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). The award has an ultimate completion date of September 30, 2025 and is not set aside for any specific business category. UTEP is a Hispanic-serving research university with significant expertise in areas like cybersecurity,...