The proposed collaborative agreement between NASA and IBM focuses on advancing artificial intelligence (AI) and computing paradigms in support of nasas science goals to understand the universe and…
Active Cooperative Agreement Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC26M0008
- Awardee
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International Business Machines Corporation UEI EDHQH5AXXQZ5 Part of International Business Machines Corporation
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $2,000,000
Award facts
- Contract value 20% obligated
- $9,948,942.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 66% 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
- Not Competed Basic Research
- Pricing
- Other
- Place of performance
- Yorktown Heights, NY 10598, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this award
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.
Description
The proposed collaborative agreement between NASA and IBM focuses on advancing artificial intelligence (AI) and computing paradigms in support of nasas science goals to understand the universe and improve life on earth by maximizing the value of NASA
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC26M0008?
80NSSC26M0008 was awarded to International Business Machines Corporation by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on July 1, 2025.
How much is contract 80NSSC26M0008 worth?
The government has obligated $2,000,000 on 80NSSC26M0008. Its current value, with exercised options, is $9,948,942.
Was contract 80NSSC26M0008 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC26M0008 was not competed.
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