The cosmic data science pilot is a short-term (5-month) project designed to guide high school and college students in the exploration of NASA solar data through real-time, AI-assisted visualization…
Ended Cooperative Agreement Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC26M0018
- Awardee
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Smithsonian Institution UEI Q7N8CH7NR418
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $149,027
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $149,027.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% 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
- Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this award
The Smithsonian Institution, operating through its Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) division in Cambridge, Massachusetts, has been awarded a $149,027 cooperative agreement to develop and deliver the Cosmic Data Science Pilot, a five-month educational initiative designed to introduce high school and college students to NASA solar data analysis through AI-assisted visualization tools. The project runs from September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026, and leverages modern, freely accessible technologies to enhance student engagement with real-time solar physics data. This award carries no set-aside designation and is funded through a civilian federal agency's Shared Services Center, reflecting SAO's competitive positioning as a premier research and educational organization.
The Cosmic Data Science Pilot aligns with federal priorities for expanding scientific workforce development and advancing accessible science education. SAO brings substantial expertise in solar physics, heliophysics, and data systems to this effort, drawing on its extensive track record managing complex NASA missions and developing sophisticated scientific databases such as the Astrophysics Data System. This cooperative agreement represents an investment in bridging the gap between advanced space science research and secondary and post-secondary education, enabling students to engage directly with NASA data through modern computational and visualization methodologies.
Description
The cosmic data science pilot is a short-term (5-month) project designed to guide high school and college students in the exploration of NASA solar data through real-time, AI-assisted visualization tools. In this pilot, learners will use modern, free
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC26M0018?
80NSSC26M0018 was awarded to Smithsonian Institution by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on September 1, 2025.
How much is contract 80NSSC26M0018 worth?
The government has obligated $149,027 on 80NSSC26M0018.
Was contract 80NSSC26M0018 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC26M0018 was not competed.
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