The strength of snow albedo feedback (SAF) can be quantified by the decrease of surface albedo due to decreased snow cover and aged snow after melting and increased temperature. However in boreal…
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC20K1718
- Awardee
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Research Foundation Of The City University Of New York UEI EK93EZLLBSC4 Part of The City University Of New York
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $698,020
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $698,020.00 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
- New York, NY 10065, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $230,754 | |
| Funding Only Action | $223,948 | |
| Original award | $243,318 |
About this award
This federal contract award, identified as 80NSSC20K1718, was granted by the Shared Services Center, a civilian agency, to the Research Foundation of the City University of New York (RFCUNY), doing business as RFCUNY - Hunter College. The $698,020 grant is for a research project to study the "Strength of Snow Albedo Feedback (SAF)" in boreal regions, where forest cover shading has a significant impact. The award does not have a set-aside designation. RFCUNY is a non-profit educational institution that supports research, education, and public service activities at the City University of New York (CUNY). As the fiscal administrator for CUNY, RFCUNY has a history of receiving federal contract and grant awards from agencies such as NASA and the Department of Energy to conduct research across diverse scientific and academic domains, including climate science.
Description
The strength of snow albedo feedback (SAF) can be quantified by the decrease of surface albedo due to decreased snow cover and aged snow after melting and increased temperature. However in boreal regions, forest cover shading has a strong impact on
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Who was awarded contract 80NSSC20K1718?
80NSSC20K1718 was awarded to Research Foundation Of The City University Of New York by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on August 27, 2020.
How much is contract 80NSSC20K1718 worth?
The government has obligated $698,020 on 80NSSC20K1718.
Was contract 80NSSC20K1718 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC20K1718 was full and open competition.
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