The onset of reconnection and associated turbulence in solar eruptions
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC20K1813
- Awardee
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University Of Maryland, College Park UEI NPU8ULVAAS23 Part of University System Of Maryland
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $873,428
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $873,428.00 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
- College Park, MD 20742, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $219,544 | |
| Funding Only Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $216,421 | |
| Funding Only Action | $213,390 | |
| Original award | $224,073 |
About this award
The University of Maryland, College Park (UMD) received a $873,428 research grant award from the National Science Foundation for a project titled "The Onset of Reconnection and Associated Turbulence in Solar Eruptions." The award, issued on October 1, 2020, with completion targeted for September 30, 2026, supports fundamental scientific research into solar physics phenomena. The research will be conducted at UMD's College Park, Maryland campus. As a civilian research grant with no set-aside designation, this award reflects UMD's competitive standing in the scientific research community and its demonstrated expertise in solar and space science investigations that contribute to the National Science Foundation's mission of advancing scientific knowledge.
UMD, a land-grant research institution and member of the University System of Maryland, is a prime contractor on this grant. The university's extensive federal research portfolio spans multiple scientific domains including quantum computing, space exploration, and advanced materials research. This solar eruption reconnection study exemplifies UMD's research capabilities in space science and represents the type of fundamental research initiative that the National Science Foundation prioritizes to advance understanding of solar physics and its implications for space weather prediction and national technological objectives.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC20K1813?
80NSSC20K1813 was awarded to University Of Maryland, College Park by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on October 1, 2020.
How much is contract 80NSSC20K1813 worth?
The government has obligated $873,428 on 80NSSC20K1813.
Was contract 80NSSC20K1813 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC20K1813 was full and open competition.
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