Many planets have been found to be on orbits highly misaligned from their host STARS.
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC21K0393
- Awardee
-
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill UEI D3LHU66KBLD5
- Awarding agency
-
Goddard Space Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $333,229
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $333,228.61 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Funding agency
- Shared Services Center National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- 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
- Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | -$214 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $113,196 | |
| Funding Only Action | $110,081 | |
| Original award | $110,166 |
About this award
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Office of Sponsored Research was awarded a $333,228.61 research grant by a federal Shared Services Center on January 1, 2021, with a completion deadline of December 31, 2024. This civilian agency grant supports research addressing the orbital mechanics and characteristics of exoplanets, specifically investigating planets found on orbits highly misaligned from their host stars. The award was made without set-aside designation, allowing UNC-CH to compete on its full capabilities as a leading public research university with extensive experience in federal research partnerships.
UNC-CH has demonstrated substantial capacity in executing federal research contracts across multiple scientific domains, including biomedical science, astronomy, and environmental research. The university's Office of Sponsored Research manages a diverse portfolio of federal grants and contracts, including a notably significant $149.9 million Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract with the National Cancer Institute for genome characterization services. This exoplanet research award reflects UNC-CH's continued role as a key federal research partner, contributing to advances in astronomical science through systematic investigation of planetary system configurations.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC21K0393?
80NSSC21K0393 was awarded to University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill by Goddard Space Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on January 1, 2021.
How much is contract 80NSSC21K0393 worth?
The government has obligated $333,229 on 80NSSC21K0393.
Which agency awarded contract 80NSSC21K0393?
Goddard Space Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) awarded 80NSSC21K0393, with funding from Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration).
Was contract 80NSSC21K0393 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC21K0393 was full and open competition.
On GovTribe
See this award's full record
- Every transaction and funding action
- The awardee's other awards and teaming partners
- Similar awards and recompete opportunities
- Ask GovTribe AI about this award