Since the first spacecraft close encounters with cometary nuclei in the late 90's, the characteristics of the visited objects have intrigued the scientific community as to their origin and formation…
Active Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC21K0390
- 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
- $429,014
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $429,014.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 96% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- PSC
- AJ11 General Science And Technology R&D Services; General Science And Technology; Basic Research
- 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 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $138,519 | |
| Funding Only Action | $143,203 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $73,646 | |
| Original award | $73,646 |
About this award
The University of Central Florida Board of Trustees received a $429,014 grant award for research related to cometary nuclei and small body characterization in the solar system. The award, issued on January 18, 2021, with an ultimate completion date of January 17, 2027, supports scientific investigation into the origin and formation processes of cometary bodies, including rubble-pile structures and Kuiper Belt Objects. Work will be performed at UCF's Alafaya, Florida campus through the Office of Research Division. This civilian research grant reflects UCF's established expertise as a federal research partner and builds upon the institution's substantial history of receiving prime awards from the National Science Foundation, NASA, and other civilian agencies across diverse scientific disciplines.
The award carries no set-aside designation, indicating UCF's selection was based on competitive merit and technical capability to execute the proposed research objectives. As a prominent public research institution and Hispanic-serving university, UCF maintains significant federal research infrastructure and has demonstrated consistent capability in delivering fundamental and applied research across space technology development, planetary science, and STEM workforce development through multiple cooperative agreements and research grants. The research funded under this award contributes to the broader scientific understanding of primitive solar system bodies and their implications for planetary formation theory, aligning with NASA's mission priorities in planetary science and space exploration.
Description
Since the first spacecraft close encounters with cometary nuclei in the late 90's, the characteristics of the visited objects have intrigued the scientific community as to their origin and formation processes. The low densities measured indicate "RUB
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC21K0390?
80NSSC21K0390 was awarded to The University Of Central Florida Board Of Trustees by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on January 18, 2021.
How much is contract 80NSSC21K0390 worth?
The government has obligated $429,014 on 80NSSC21K0390.
Was contract 80NSSC21K0390 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC21K0390 was full and open competition.
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