Assuring increasingly autonomous capabilities with novel delegations of authority and responsibility
Ended Cooperative Agreement Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC20M0004
- Awardee
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The Pennsylvania State University UEI NPM2J7MSCF61
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $897,539
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $897,538.59 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition Basic Research
- Pricing
- Other
- Place of performance
- State College, PA 16802, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | -$8 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $299,986 | |
| Funding Only Action | $299,157 | |
| Funding Only Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $298,404 |
About this award
The Pennsylvania State University was awarded a $897,538.59 cooperative agreement by the Defense or Civilian Shared Services Center on November 8, 2019, for the project "Assuring Increasingly Autonomous Capabilities with Novel Delegations of Authority and Responsibility" (Contract No. 18SWS0021). The contract, which carries no set-aside designation, is scheduled for completion by December 31, 2024, and will be performed at Penn State's University Park campus in Pennsylvania. This cooperative agreement reflects Penn State's established role as a premier research institution supporting federal priorities in advanced technologies and defense-related research.
The project focuses on autonomous systems development and the framework for delegating authority and responsibility within increasingly autonomous capabilities—areas critical to modern defense innovation. Penn State brings significant expertise to this effort, having demonstrated sustained capability in advanced research domains including systems engineering, artificial intelligence applications, and defense technology development across multiple prior engagements with defense agencies. The cooperative agreement structure enables collaborative research and development efforts aligned with federal objectives in autonomous systems assurance and operational decision-making protocols.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC20M0004?
80NSSC20M0004 was awarded to The Pennsylvania State University by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on November 8, 2019.
How much is contract 80NSSC20M0004 worth?
The government has obligated $897,539 on 80NSSC20M0004.
Was contract 80NSSC20M0004 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC20M0004 was full and open competition.
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