There is a pressing need to improve our basic knowledge of the effect of PCO2 on the elevation+latitude distribution of surface liquid water potential, and to apply that improved understanding to…

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Contract number
80NSSC20K0144
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$0

Award facts

Contract value 0% obligated
$256,831.00 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 100% complete
Current and potential, with all options
NAICS code
Not on record
Set-aside
No set-aside
Competition
Full and Open Competition Basic Research
Pricing
Other
Place of performance
Chicago, IL 60637, USA

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Action Obligated Date
Other Administrative Action P00004 · Modeling the drying out of mars $0
Other Administrative Action P00003 $0
Funding Only Action P00002 $95,245
Funding Only Action P00001 · In order for the newly-synthesized geologic data to be used to constrain PCO2 change on mars, there is a pressing need to improve our basic knowledge of the… $92,470
Original award $69,116

About this award

The University of Chicago was awarded a $256,831 research grant by a civilian federal agency to conduct scientific research on modeling the drying out of Mars. The specific focus of this research involves improving fundamental knowledge of how partial pressure of carbon dioxide (PCO2) affects the elevation and latitude distribution of surface liquid water potential, with the intent to apply these findings to understanding Martian atmospheric and hydrological processes. The grant is classified as a non-set-aside competitive award with a completion date of February 28, 2025, and represents the type of basic science research that aligns with NASA's planetary science and astrobiology missions. The place of performance is located in Chicago, Illinois.

As a leading research institution with extensive federal partnerships, the University of Chicago brings substantial capabilities in climate science, computational modeling, and interdisciplinary research to this initiative. The university has a demonstrated track record of receiving significant research funding from agencies including NASA, the National Science Foundation, and the Department of Energy, with particular strength in atmospheric sciences and materials research relevant to planetary studies. This award enables the institution to contribute to fundamental scientific understanding of planetary processes that could inform future Mars exploration missions and climate science applications.

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There is a pressing need to improve our basic knowledge of the effect of PCO2 on the elevation+latitude distribution of surface liquid water potential, and to apply that improved understanding to the drying-out of mars.

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Who was awarded contract 80NSSC20K0144?

80NSSC20K0144 was awarded to The University Of Chicago by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on March 1, 2020.

How much is contract 80NSSC20K0144 worth?

The government has obligated $0 on 80NSSC20K0144. Its current value, with exercised options, is $256,831.

Was contract 80NSSC20K0144 competed?

The extent of competition for 80NSSC20K0144 was full and open competition.

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