Precise near-infrared radial velocity mass measurements of planet candidates identified by the NASA tess mission
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC20K0251
- Awardee
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George Mason University UEI EADLFP7Z72E5 Part of The George Mason University Instructional Foundation, Inc.
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $478,495
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $478,494.62 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
- Fairfax, VA, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | -$54 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $157,121 | |
| Funding Only Action | $157,855 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $163,573 |
About this award
This federal contract award to George Mason University, a large public research university in Virginia, provides $478,494.62 in funding for near-infrared radial velocity measurements of planet candidates identified by NASA's Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) mission. The award is a grant for research, without any set-aside designation. George Mason University, the prime contractor, has significant expertise in scientific research and federal contracting, and has previously supported various government agencies including the Departments of Defense, Homeland Security, and NASA. This award aligns with NASA's ongoing efforts to characterize exoplanets and expand our understanding of planetary systems beyond our own.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC20K0251?
80NSSC20K0251 was awarded to George Mason University by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on January 1, 2020.
How much is contract 80NSSC20K0251 worth?
The government has obligated $478,495 on 80NSSC20K0251.
Was contract 80NSSC20K0251 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC20K0251 was full and open competition.
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