Gravitational waves are unique messengers that carry detailed information from deep within some of the most extreme astrophysical sources, virtually unchanged, across the cosmos. The field of…

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Contract number
80NSSC20K0528
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$446,518

Award facts

Contract value 100% obligated
$446,517.51 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
Provo, UT 84602, USA

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Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Funding Only Action P00006 -$15,607
Funding Only Action P00005 $0
Funding Only Action P00004 · Binary black hole waveforms for lisa using numerical relativity $146,262
Other Administrative Action P00003 $0
Funding Only Action P00002 $144,701
Funding Only Action P00001 $61,162
Original award $110,000

About this award

This federal contract was awarded by the Shared Services Center, a civilian agency, to Brigham Young University (BYU), a private research university located in Provo, Utah. The $446,517.51 grant is for research related to gravitational wave astronomy, an emerging field that studies the unique information carried by these astronomical phenomena. As a major academic institution, BYU has significant expertise in areas like physics, space sciences, and engineering, which it leverages to conduct research and provide specialized services to various federal agencies. The university also holds Indefinite Delivery Vehicles with the U.S. Air Force Academy and the U.S. Geological Survey, allowing it to efficiently provide ongoing support in those domains. This contract does not have a set-aside designation.

Description

Gravitational waves are unique messengers that carry detailed information from deep within some of the most extreme astrophysical sources, virtually unchanged, across the cosmos. The field of gravitational wave astronomy began with the spectacular OB

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Who was awarded contract 80NSSC20K0528?

80NSSC20K0528 was awarded to Brigham Young University by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on January 7, 2020.

How much is contract 80NSSC20K0528 worth?

The government has obligated $446,518 on 80NSSC20K0528.

Was contract 80NSSC20K0528 competed?

The extent of competition for 80NSSC20K0528 was full and open competition.

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