The goal of this proposal is an indirect search for KEV-scale galactic dark matter with unprecedented sensitivity. The instrument will detect a signal from galactic dark matter decay or…
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC20K0430
- Awardee
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Northwestern University UEI EXZVPWZBLUE8 Part of Northwestern University
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $249,922
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $249,922.13 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition Basic Research
- Pricing
- Other
- Place of performance
- Evanston, IL 60208, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | -$78 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $100,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $100,000 | |
| Original award | $50,000 |
About this award
This federal contract was awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center to Northwestern University, a private research university located in Evanston, Illinois. The $249,922.13 grant is for a research project with the goal of indirectly detecting galactic dark matter with unprecedented sensitivity. The contract does not have a set-aside designation. Northwestern University has a history of receiving federal contracts and grants from agencies like NASA, the Department of Defense, and the Department of Energy's Office of Science to conduct research in areas like space technologies, defense systems, energy and sustainability, and other scientific fields. The university has also worked as a subcontractor on federal projects and received grants to support academic research, STEM education, and other initiatives.
Description
The goal of this proposal is an indirect search for KEV-scale galactic dark matter with unprecedented sensitivity. The instrument will detect a signal from galactic dark matter decay or annihilation, or place leading limits on dark matter models.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC20K0430?
80NSSC20K0430 was awarded to Northwestern University by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on December 19, 2019.
How much is contract 80NSSC20K0430 worth?
The government has obligated $249,922 on 80NSSC20K0430.
Was contract 80NSSC20K0430 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC20K0430 was full and open competition.
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