Definitive Contract W913E523C0004

The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) awarded a $3.30 million firm fixed-price definitive contract to the University of New Hampshire to conduct research and development services supporting cold region science and technology, specifically focusing on snow properties to support mobility applications. The contract, awarded May 5, 2023, with an ultimate completion date of May 4, 2028, originated from a Broad Agency Announcement posted March 1, 2022, which sought proposals across multiple research domains including coastal engineering, geotechnical analysis, environmental remediation, and cold regions research. The work will be performed at UNH's Hanover, New Hampshire location, with no set-aside designation applied to this competitive award.

UNH is partnering with the University of Utah as a major subcontractor, with work initiated January 30, 2024. The University of Utah will serve as an expert in snow properties and hyperspectral imaging, responsible for analyzing hyperspectral imaging data cubes, developing algorithms and radiative transfer modeling for snow property retrieval including grain size and liquid water content, and integrating datasets with digital surface elevation models to advance technology readiness levels for mobility assessment applications. Deliverables under the subcontract include software, datasets, publications, and student or data technician supervision, supporting the broader objective of enhancing cold region operational capabilities through improved understanding of snow characteristics.