Cooperative Agreement 80NSSC26M0008

NASA has awarded a cooperative agreement valued at $9.95 million to International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) through its TJ Watson Research Center division, effective from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027. The collaborative agreement focuses on advancing artificial intelligence and computing paradigms to support NASA's science objectives of understanding the universe and improving life on Earth by maximizing the value of NASA's capabilities. The work will be performed at IBM's facility in Yorktown Heights, New York. No set-aside designation was applied to this award, and the cooperative agreement structure indicates a collaborative relationship between the space agency and the technology company rather than a traditional procurement contract.

This award leverages IBM's extensive expertise in advanced technological research and development, including artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and semiconductor technologies, which the company has demonstrated through numerous prior federal contracts with agencies including the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, National Institute of Standards and Technology, and Air Force Research Laboratory. The cooperative agreement mechanism is particularly suited for this effort given the collaborative nature of advancing computing technologies in support of NASA's broader mission objectives in space exploration and Earth science research.