Hollow cathodes are used for many space applications including plume neutralization and ignition of hall effect thrusters (HETS).

Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action

Contract number
80NSSC20K1179
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$302,480

Award facts

Contract value 99% obligated
$305,861.00 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
Kalamazoo, MI 49008, USA

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Additional Work (new agreement, FAR part 6 applies) P00007 · Low speed azimuthal instability in the plume of a hollow cathode instigated by a magnetic field $10,480
Funding Only Action P00006 $56,619
Funding Only Action P00005 · Low speed azimuthal instability in the plume of a hollow cathode instigated by a magnetic field $16,464
Other Administrative Action P00004 · Turbulence and energetic ION production in the partially magnetized hollow cathode plume $0
Additional Work (new agreement, FAR part 6 applies) P00003 · Low speed azimuthal instability in the plume of a hollow cathode instigated by a magnetic field (student: margaret mooney) $69,520
Funding Only Action P00002 -$10,480
Funding Only Action P00001 $80,000
Original award $79,877

About this award

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This federal contract award was granted by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center to Western Michigan University, a higher education institution, for research related to hollow cathodes used in space applications such as plume neutralization and ignition of Hall Effect Thrusters (HETs). The $305,861.00 grant does not have a set-aside designation and is classified as a research contract. Western Michigan University has a history of securing federal funding, including grants from agencies like the Department of Defense, National Science Foundation, and Department of Energy, for research and development projects across various disciplines.

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Who was awarded contract 80NSSC20K1179?

80NSSC20K1179 was awarded to Western Michigan University by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on August 1, 2020.

How much is contract 80NSSC20K1179 worth?

The government has obligated $302,480 on 80NSSC20K1179. Its current value, with exercised options, is $305,861.

Was contract 80NSSC20K1179 competed?

The extent of competition for 80NSSC20K1179 was full and open competition.

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