Autonomous aerial cargo operations at scale
Active Cooperative Agreement Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC21M0071
- Awardee
-
University Of Texas At Austin UEI V6AFQPN18437 Part of University Of Texas System
- Awarding agency
-
Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $0
Award facts
- Contract value 0% obligated
- $6,711,235.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 86% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- PSC
- AJ11 General Science And Technology R&D Services; General Science And Technology; Basic Research
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition Basic Research
- Pricing
- Other
- Place of performance
- Austin, TX 78712, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | -$120,000 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $120,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $1,615,019 | |
| Funding Only Action | $1,896,250 | |
| Funding Only Action | $1,649,281 | |
| Funding Only Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $1,430,685 |
About this award
The University of Texas at Austin was awarded a $6.71 million cooperative agreement on September 1, 2021, for Autonomous Aerial Cargo Operations at Scale, with completion targeted for August 31, 2027. The award, funded through a civilian federal agency's Shared Services Center, supports research and development activities to be performed in Austin, Texas. This cooperative agreement represents a non-competitive award with no small business set-aside designation, leveraging UT Austin's established capabilities in aerospace engineering, advanced manufacturing, sensor technology, and autonomous systems development.
UT Austin, operating as a child entity under the University of Texas System, brings extensive federal contracting experience and research credentials to this initiative. The university's prior work with federal agencies including the Department of Defense, Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, and National Aeronautics and Space Administration demonstrates relevant expertise in advanced technology development. The cooperative agreement structure enables collaborative research partnerships between the university and the federal government, positioning UT Austin's engineering and research infrastructure to advance autonomous aerial cargo capabilities that support civilian agency objectives and broader federal innovation priorities.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC21M0071?
80NSSC21M0071 was awarded to University Of Texas At Austin by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on September 1, 2021.
How much is contract 80NSSC21M0071 worth?
The government has obligated $0 on 80NSSC21M0071. Its current value, with exercised options, is $6,711,235.
Was contract 80NSSC21M0071 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC21M0071 was full and open competition.
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