Geologic evidence clearly indicates that water once flowed on the ancient martian surface, however, the climate context surrounding the formation of these features remains one of the great unsolved…

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Contract number
80NSSC20K1421
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$276,271

Award facts

Contract value 100% obligated
$276,271.04 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
Boulder, CO 80309, USA

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Funding Only Action P00005 -$37
Other Administrative Action P00004 · A cloudy greenhouse solution for a habitable ancient mars $0
Funding Only Action P00003 $108,305
Funding Only Action P00002 $34,016
Other Administrative Action P00001 $0
Original award $133,987

About this award

The Regents of the University of Colorado received a $276,271 research grant from a civilian federal agency's Shared Services Center, effective January 1, 2021, with completion targeted for December 31, 2024. This grant supports planetary science research examining geologic evidence of ancient water flow on Mars and the climate conditions surrounding the formation of these features—a significant unsolved problem in planetary science. The work will be performed at the University of Colorado's Boulder, Colorado campus through the Office of Contracts and Grants division. No set-aside designation was applied to this award.

The University of Colorado is a prominent public research institution with extensive experience executing federal contracts and grants across multiple scientific domains, including space sciences, climate research, and advanced scientific exploration. The university has established collaborative relationships with major federal agencies including NASA, the National Science Foundation, and the National Institutes of Health, and maintains significant research partnerships with peer institutions such as the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Princeton University. This Mars climate research grant aligns with the university's demonstrated capabilities in space sciences and contributes to NASA's broader objectives in advancing planetary science and understanding the geologic and climatic history of Mars.

Description

Geologic evidence clearly indicates that water once flowed on the ancient martian surface, however, the climate context surrounding the formation of these features remains one of the great unsolved problems of planetary science.

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Who was awarded contract 80NSSC20K1421?

80NSSC20K1421 was awarded to The Regents Of The University Of Colorado by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on January 1, 2021.

How much is contract 80NSSC20K1421 worth?

The government has obligated $276,271 on 80NSSC20K1421.

Was contract 80NSSC20K1421 competed?

The extent of competition for 80NSSC20K1421 was full and open competition.

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