NASA strategic goal 4: enhance capabilities and operations to catalyze current and future mission success. NASA investments in stem engagement are focused on building a future stem workforce,…
Active Cooperative Agreement Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC25M7129
- Awardee
-
Vanderbilt University UEI GTNBNWXJ12D5
- Awarding agency
-
Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $945,000
Award facts
- Contract value 30% obligated
- $3,200,000.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 34% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- 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
- Nashville, TN 37203, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | $145,000 | |
| Original award | $800,000 |
About this award
Vanderbilt University's Sponsored Programs Administration division was awarded a $3.2 million cooperative agreement by NASA on June 4, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of June 3, 2029. The award supports NASA's Strategic Goal 4 to enhance capabilities and operations for mission success, with a specific focus on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) engagement and workforce development. This civilian agency funding initiative aims to build a future STEM workforce by bolstering capacity and attracting students toward STEM careers through NASA-unique educational opportunities. The contract is unset-aside and will be performed in Nashville, Tennessee.
As a leading private research university, Vanderbilt University brings substantial expertise in federal research and development across multiple domains including aerospace, biomedical sciences, engineering, and educational technologies. The cooperative agreement mechanism reflects the collaborative nature of the engagement, leveraging Vanderbilt's capabilities in research support and technical services to advance NASA's workforce development objectives. This award builds on the university's demonstrated track record of executing complex federal initiatives across multiple agencies, including the Department of Veterans Affairs, National Institutes of Health, and Department of Defense, positioning Vanderbilt to effectively deliver measurable outcomes in STEM education and career pathway development aligned with NASA's strategic priorities.
Description
NASA strategic goal 4: enhance capabilities and operations to catalyze current and future mission success. NASA investments in stem engagement are focused on building a future stem workforce, through program elements designed to bolster capacity and to attract, engage and enable students to move toward stem careers through NASA-unique opportunities.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC25M7129?
80NSSC25M7129 was awarded to Vanderbilt University by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on June 4, 2025.
How much is contract 80NSSC25M7129 worth?
The government has obligated $945,000 on 80NSSC25M7129. Its current value, with exercised options, is $3,200,000.
Was contract 80NSSC25M7129 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC25M7129 was full and open competition.
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