Venus is earth's nearest planetary neighbor and closest analog in the solar system in terms of mass, radius, and density. However, venus remains enigmatic on a variety of fundamental levels: the…

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Contract number
80NSSC20K0866
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$433,036

Award facts

Contract value 100% obligated
$433,035.96 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
Los Angeles, CA 90095, USA

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Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Funding Only Action P00005 -$0
Other Administrative Action P00004 $0
Funding Only Action P00003 · Spin axis orientation and length-of-day variations of venus $143,358
Funding Only Action P00002 $144,692
Funding Only Action P00001 $74,986
Original award $70,000

About this award

This is a $433,035.96 grant awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) for research related to the planet Venus. The award, which has no set-aside designation, will fund a project to investigate fundamental unknowns about Venus, such as the size of its core. The work will be performed at UCLA's facilities in Los Angeles, California, and is scheduled for completion by April 5, 2024. As the prime contractor, UCLA will leverage its research and administrative capabilities to support this NASA initiative. The university's parent organization, the State of California Controller's Office, has also participated in various federal contract and grant activities, demonstrating UCLA's capacity to collaborate with government agencies on scientific and technical projects.

Description

Venus is earth's nearest planetary neighbor and closest analog in the solar system in terms of mass, radius, and density. However, venus remains enigmatic on a variety of fundamental levels: the size of its core is unknown whether the core is...

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Who was awarded contract 80NSSC20K0866?

80NSSC20K0866 was awarded to University Of California, LOS Angeles by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on April 6, 2020.

How much is contract 80NSSC20K0866 worth?

The government has obligated $433,036 on 80NSSC20K0866.

Was contract 80NSSC20K0866 competed?

The extent of competition for 80NSSC20K0866 was full and open competition.

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