Glacier and land water storage changes are two of the largest contributors to global mean sea level. Understanding the timing and magnitude of sea level change is important for all coastal…

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Contract number
80NSSC20K1296
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$1,396,754

Award facts

Contract value 100% obligated
$1,396,754.00 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
Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA

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Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Other Administrative Action P00011 $0
Other Administrative Action P00010 $0
Funding Only Action P00009 $268,246
Funding Only Action P00008 · Quantifying contributions from glaciers and terrestrial hydrology to recent and future sea level change $73,469
Funding Only Action P00007 $253,702
Funding Only Action P00006 $69,484
Funding Only Action P00005 $290,694
Other Administrative Action P00004 $79,616
Funding Only Action P00002 $165,660
Funding Only Action P00001 $118,151
Original award $77,732
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About this award

This federal contract award, with ID 80NSSC20K1296, was granted by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) for research related to glacier and land water storage changes as contributors to global mean sea level. The $1,396,754.00 grant, which is not set-aside, will support this research over a 6-year period ending in July 2026. CMU, a prestigious private research university, has extensive expertise in conducting technical research and development for federal agencies across various domains, including climate science. The university frequently collaborates with other research institutions as a prime contractor or subcontractor to deliver specialized solutions. This grant award is part of CMU's broader portfolio of federal contract vehicles and grant funding, which includes work with agencies like the National Science Foundation, Department of Energy, and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA).

Description

Glacier and land water storage changes are two of the largest contributors to global mean sea level. Understanding the timing and magnitude of sea level change is important for all coastal communities. In order to accurately project glacier and LAN

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Who was awarded contract 80NSSC20K1296?

80NSSC20K1296 was awarded to Carnegie-Mellon University by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on July 7, 2020.

How much is contract 80NSSC20K1296 worth?

The government has obligated $1,396,754 on 80NSSC20K1296.

Was contract 80NSSC20K1296 competed?

The extent of competition for 80NSSC20K1296 was full and open competition.

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