Understanding the production of energetic electrons in impulsive solar flares is an important science topic with broad implications for space weather.
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC20K1277
- Awardee
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University Of Maryland, College Park UEI NPU8ULVAAS23 Part of University System Of Maryland
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $611,783
Award facts
- Contract value 80% obligated
- $765,248.35 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
- College Park, MD 20742, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | -$109,032 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $249,030 | |
| Funding Only Action | $100,000 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $371,785 |
About this award
This federal contract award, valued at $765,248.35, was granted by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the University of Maryland, College Park (UMD), a prominent U.S. state government entity and 1862 land grant college. The contract supports research to improve understanding of the production of energetic electrons in impulsive solar flares, which is an important topic for space weather science. The contract is a grant for research and does not have a set-aside designation.
UMD, as a research-intensive university, has a broad portfolio of federal contract and grant awards from agencies like NASA, the Department of Defense, and the National Science Foundation, leveraging its academic and research capabilities to support national objectives across domains such as space exploration, quantum computing, and advanced materials research. The University System of Maryland (USM), UMD's parent organization, has also received federal contracts and grants for services including telecommunications, IT support, and educational initiatives.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC20K1277?
80NSSC20K1277 was awarded to University Of Maryland, College Park by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on July 2, 2020.
How much is contract 80NSSC20K1277 worth?
The government has obligated $611,783 on 80NSSC20K1277. Its current value, with exercised options, is $765,248.
Was contract 80NSSC20K1277 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC20K1277 was full and open competition.
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