The present-day surface of mars is a frigid, UV radiation-soaked desert blanketed by a hypobaric atmosphere.

Active Grant For Research Awarded Last action

Contract number
80NSSC20K0621
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$1,266,335

Award facts

Contract value 100% obligated
$1,266,335.00 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 96% 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
Atlanta, GA 30318, USA

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Other Administrative Action P00008 $0
Other Administrative Action P00007 · 19-EXO19-0077 world enough and time: mapping the martian adaptive landscape with a terran bacterium $0
Other Administrative Action P00006 $0
Other Administrative Action P00005 $0
Other Administrative Action P00004 · World enough and time: mapping the martian adaptive landscape with a terran bacterium $0
Funding Only Action P00003 $417,724
Funding Only Action P00002 $399,727
Funding Only Action P00001 $224,442
Original award $224,442

About this award

Georgia TECH Research Corp, operating through its Office of Sponsored Programs, was awarded a $1.27M research grant by a civilian federal agency's Shared Services Center on January 30, 2020, to support research activities in Atlanta, Georgia. This grant-type contract, with an ultimate completion date of January 29, 2027, carries no set-aside designation, indicating open competition. The contract's government description references Mars surface conditions, suggesting the research focuses on planetary science or related atmospheric and environmental studies relevant to Mars exploration initiatives.

As a non-profit research organization and state institution of higher education affiliated with Georgia Institute of Technology, Georgia TECH Research Corp brings substantial expertise in advanced research and technical services across multiple scientific domains. The organization has demonstrated extensive capabilities in delivering federal-funded research for agencies including NASA, the Department of Defense, and the National Science Foundation, with particular strengths in materials science, engineering, computational modeling, and emerging technologies. This award aligns with Georgia TECH Research Corp's established track record of managing complex, long-term research projects and securing competitive federal funding across diverse scientific disciplines.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract 80NSSC20K0621?

80NSSC20K0621 was awarded to Georgia TECH Research Corp by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on January 30, 2020.

How much is contract 80NSSC20K0621 worth?

The government has obligated $1,266,335 on 80NSSC20K0621.

Was contract 80NSSC20K0621 competed?

The extent of competition for 80NSSC20K0621 was full and open competition.

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