On the path to complexity, all organisms must step through a gateway in order to evolve from a single cell to a multicellular organism. What constraints exist around this gateway are not yet known,…
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC20K1365
- Awardee
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Montana State University UEI EJ3UF7TK8RT5
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $133,237
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $133,237.00 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
- Bozeman, MT 59717, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $43,795 | |
| Funding Only Action | $44,961 | |
| Original award | $44,481 |
About this award
This is a $133,237 federal grant awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to Montana State University (MSU) on September 1, 2020. The grant is for research on the evolution of multicellularity, which is a fundamental question in the origin and evolution of life. The grant has a period of performance through December 31, 2023. MSU is a top-tier research university and the largest in Montana, with a strong track record of delivering high-quality research, technical assistance, and education services through federal contracts and grants. As a premier research institution and land-grant university, MSU has secured numerous prime and sub-contracts from agencies such as the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, and National Science Foundation, covering a wide range of research domains. This grant does not have a set-aside designation.
Description
On the path to complexity, all organisms must step through a gateway in order to evolve from a single cell to a multicellular organism. What constraints exist around this gateway are not yet known, thus making the evolution of multicellularity a pertinent question for the origin and evolution of life in the universe.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC20K1365?
80NSSC20K1365 was awarded to Montana State University by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on September 1, 2020.
How much is contract 80NSSC20K1365 worth?
The government has obligated $133,237 on 80NSSC20K1365.
Was contract 80NSSC20K1365 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC20K1365 was full and open competition.
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