This is a proposal to conduct further research with the federal aviation administration's (FAA's) unmanned aircraft systems center of excellence and NASA on UAS use in a broad range of public safety…
Ended Cooperative Agreement Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC20M0261
- Awardee
-
Universities Space Research Association UEI VPWMMPGGPJ74
- Awarding agency
-
Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $4,942,182
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $4,942,181.98 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Not Competed Basic Research
- Pricing
- Other
- Place of performance
- Columbia, MD 21046, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | -$49,735 | |
| Original award | $4,991,917 |
About this award
Universities Space Research Association (USRA), a nonprofit research organization headquartered in Washington, DC, was awarded a $4.94M cooperative agreement by the Federal Aviation Administration's Unmanned Aircraft Systems Center of Excellence and NASA effective September 1, 2020. This contract, scheduled for completion by August 31, 2025, funds research to advance the use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) across a broad spectrum of public safety applications in both land and maritime environments. The work will be performed at USRA's facility in Columbia, Maryland. No set-aside designation was applied to this award, and it was funded through NASA's Shared Services Center.
As a premier scientific research organization with extensive federal contracting experience, USRA brings significant capabilities in supporting complex research initiatives and program management across multiple scientific domains. This cooperative agreement represents a collaborative effort between the FAA's UAS Center of Excellence and NASA to expand knowledge and operational capabilities for civil UAS applications in emergency response, disaster management, and maritime safety operations. The cooperative agreement structure emphasizes partnership and shared objectives between USRA and the government agencies, leveraging USRA's track record of supporting advanced technology development and federally funded research programs.
Description
This is a proposal to conduct further research with the federal aviation administration's (FAA's) unmanned aircraft systems center of excellence and NASA on UAS use in a broad range of public safety applications over land and maritime environments
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC20M0261?
80NSSC20M0261 was awarded to Universities Space Research Association by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on September 1, 2020.
How much is contract 80NSSC20M0261 worth?
The government has obligated $4,942,182 on 80NSSC20M0261.
Was contract 80NSSC20M0261 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC20M0261 was not competed.
On GovTribe
See this award's full record
- Every transaction and funding action
- The awardee's other awards and teaming partners
- Similar awards and recompete opportunities
- Ask GovTribe AI about this award