Discovering a planet - other than our earth - that can host life is the 'holy grail' of our field. However, determining if another planet is habitable is a complex problem and a range of different…
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC20K1529
- Awardee
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The University Of Central Florida Board Of Trustees UEI RD7MXJV7DKT9
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $714,549
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $714,549.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition Basic Research
- Pricing
- Other
- Place of performance
- Alafaya, FL 32816, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $242,994 | |
| Funding Only Action | $239,163 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $232,392 |
About this award
The University of Central Florida Board of Trustees Office of Research Division, doing business as UCF, was awarded a $714,549.00 grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to conduct research on determining the habitability of planets outside of Earth. The grant, awarded on October 1, 2020, has a performance period ending on September 30, 2025. UCF, a large public research university, has extensive expertise across disciplines relevant to this research, including engineering, computer science, optics and photonics, and space technologies. This grant leverages UCF's capabilities to advance the field of planetary science and contribute to the "holy grail" of discovering a planet that can host life. The research will involve analyzing a range of parameters to assess the habitability of exoplanets. This grant award is not associated with a set-aside contract and does not appear to be part of a larger contract vehicle.
Description
Discovering a planet - other than our earth - that can host life is the 'holy grail' of our field. However, determining if another planet is habitable is a complex problem and a range of different parameters need to be taken into account
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC20K1529?
80NSSC20K1529 was awarded to The University Of Central Florida Board Of Trustees by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on October 1, 2020.
How much is contract 80NSSC20K1529 worth?
The government has obligated $714,549 on 80NSSC20K1529.
Was contract 80NSSC20K1529 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC20K1529 was full and open competition.
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