Food crop production for space exploration depends on crop tolerance to environmental stresses unique in space, such as superelevated CO2 levels and low relative humidity. Controlled-environment…

Ended Cooperative Agreement Awarded Last action

Contract number
80NSSC21M0142
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$99,966

Award facts

Contract value 100% obligated
$99,965.72 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
Full and Open Competition Basic Research
Pricing
Other
Place of performance
Newark, DE 19716, USA

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Funding Only Action P00002 -$34
Other Administrative Action P00001 · Appendix d: characterizing stress tolerance of leafy greens to CO2, humidity, and radiation $0
Original award $100,000

About this award

The University of Delaware was awarded a $99,965.72 cooperative agreement from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to conduct research on crop tolerance to environmental stresses unique to space, such as elevated CO2 levels and low humidity. This research supports NASA's efforts to develop food crop production capabilities for space exploration. The award has an ultimate completion date of August 31, 2023 and was not set aside for any specific business category. The University of Delaware has extensive experience receiving federal funding from agencies like NASA, USDA, and NIH to support scientific research and development across a range of disciplines.

Description

Food crop production for space exploration depends on crop tolerance to environmental stresses unique in space, such as superelevated CO2 levels and low relative humidity. Controlled-environment research on earth has gained insights on crop

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract 80NSSC21M0142?

80NSSC21M0142 was awarded to University Of Delaware by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on September 1, 2021.

How much is contract 80NSSC21M0142 worth?

The government has obligated $99,966 on 80NSSC21M0142.

Was contract 80NSSC21M0142 competed?

The extent of competition for 80NSSC21M0142 was full and open competition.

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