21-ULI step-b-0075, carbonless electric aviation (clean)

Active Cooperative Agreement Awarded Last action

Contract number
80NSSC23M0060
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$5,429,425

Award facts

Contract value 68% obligated
$7,999,982.73 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 85% 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
Cookeville, TN 38505, USA

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Funding Only Action P00009 $1,000,000
Funding Only Action P00008 $500,000
Other Administrative Action P00007 · Clean - carbonless electric aviation $0
Funding Only Action P00006 · The synergistic integration of a solid oxide fuel cell-combustor (sofc-c) with a turbogenerator (TG) utilizing ammonia as a fuel source provides a very high… $774,312
Funding Only Action P00005 $700,000
Funding Only Action P00004 $500,000
Funding Only Action P00003 $455,113
Other Administrative Action P00002 $1,000,000
Funding Only Action P00001 · Carbonless electric aviation (clean) $200,000
Original award $300,000

About this award

Tennessee Technological University received a $8.0 million cooperative agreement (21-ULI STEP-B-0075) from the Shared Services Center for the Carbonless Electric Aviation (CLEAN) project, awarded on May 1, 2023, with an ultimate completion date of May 31, 2027. The contract, which carries no set-aside designation, supports Tennessee Tech's research and development efforts in electric aviation technologies at its Cookeville, Tennessee campus. As a comprehensive public research institution with demonstrated expertise in engineering, energy technologies, and advanced scientific research, Tennessee Tech leverages federal partnerships to advance innovative solutions in emerging transportation sectors.

The CLEAN project represents Tennessee Tech's continued engagement in federally-funded research addressing national priorities in sustainable aviation. The cooperative agreement structure facilitates collaborative research and technical development between the university and the federal government, enabling Tennessee Tech to apply its institutional capabilities in aerospace research and electric vehicle technology to support federal objectives in reducing aviation's carbon footprint. This award aligns with the university's portfolio of significant federal research investments across multiple agencies, including the Department of Energy and National Science Foundation, demonstrating its capacity to execute complex, multi-year research initiatives.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract 80NSSC23M0060?

80NSSC23M0060 was awarded to Tennessee Technological University by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on May 1, 2023.

How much is contract 80NSSC23M0060 worth?

The government has obligated $5,429,425 on 80NSSC23M0060. Its current value, with exercised options, is $7,999,983.

Was contract 80NSSC23M0060 competed?

The extent of competition for 80NSSC23M0060 was full and open competition.

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