We propose to quantify and investigate land-atmosphere (l-a) interactions and feedbacks that act primarily through the water and energy cycles as controlled by the state of soil moisture.

Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action

Contract number
80NSSC20K1803
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$520,126

Award facts

Contract value 100% obligated
$520,126.00 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
Fairfax, VA, USA

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Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Other Administrative Action P00007 $0
Other Administrative Action P00006 $0
Other Administrative Action P00005 $0
Funding Only Action P00004 $93,626
Funding Only Action P00003 · Soil moisture as regulator of water and energy cycle feedbacks between land and atmosphere $80,000
Funding Only Action P00002 $80,000
Funding Only Action P00001 $93,291
Original award $173,209

About this award

George Mason University was awarded a $520,126 research grant by a civilian federal agency's Shared Services Center with an ultimate completion date of September 2, 2026. The award, issued on September 3, 2020, supports a research initiative to quantify and investigate land-atmosphere interactions and feedbacks that operate primarily through water and energy cycles as controlled by soil moisture state. This grant represents civilian scientific research funding focused on understanding fundamental climate and hydrological processes relevant to federal environmental and climate science priorities. The contract carries no set-aside designation and is classified as a grant for research with other pricing arrangements.

The work will be performed at George Mason University's Fairfax, Virginia campus. As a major public research institution with extensive federal contracting experience, GMU is well-positioned to conduct this environmental science research, drawing on its multidisciplinary expertise and established research infrastructure. The university's demonstrated capabilities in climate science, technology development, and scientific research align with the grant's objectives of advancing understanding of land-atmosphere interactions, which have implications for climate modeling, water resource management, and environmental forecasting efforts across federal agencies.

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Who was awarded contract 80NSSC20K1803?

80NSSC20K1803 was awarded to George Mason University by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on September 3, 2020.

How much is contract 80NSSC20K1803 worth?

The government has obligated $520,126 on 80NSSC20K1803.

Was contract 80NSSC20K1803 competed?

The extent of competition for 80NSSC20K1803 was full and open competition.

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