Form nress-300 version 4.0 OCT-15-19 PI name : michael tice organization name : texas a & m, college station NASA proposal number 20-EXO20-0112 proposal title : oxidizing oases in the paleoarchean…
Active Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC21K0443
- Awardee
-
Texas A & M University UEI JF6XLNB4CDJ5 Part of The Texas A&M University System
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $1,580,350
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $1,580,350.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 96% 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 Station, TX, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $306,890 | |
| Funding Only Action | $306,920 | |
| Funding Only Action | $356,520 | |
| Funding Only Action | -$190,041 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $190,041 | |
| Original award | $610,020 |
About this award
Texas A&M University, a public land-grant research institution headquartered in College Station, Texas, was awarded a $1.58 million research grant by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) on January 7, 2021. The grant, designated NASA Proposal Number 20-EXO20-0112, supports a research project titled "Oxidizing Oases in the Paleoarchean Moodies Group, Barberton Greenstone Belt, South Africa," under the direction of Principal Investigator Michael Tice. The research will be conducted at the university's College Station campus and is scheduled for completion by January 6, 2027. This award carries no set-aside designation and represents NASA's investment in scientific research within the exobiology program, which supports fundamental investigations into the origins and nature of life in the universe.
The grant funding will enable Texas A&M University to conduct geological and geochemical research examining oxidizing conditions in ancient South African rock formations. This work contributes to broader scientific understanding of early Earth environments and conditions that may have supported or influenced the emergence of life. The award reflects NASA's confidence in the university's research capabilities and aligns with the agency's scientific priorities in astrobiology and planetary science. Texas A&M University System, the parent organization, has a demonstrated track record of successfully managing federal research awards across multiple agencies and scientific disciplines.
Description
Form nress-300 version 4.0 OCT-15-19 PI name : michael tice organization name : texas a & m, college station NASA proposal number 20-EXO20-0112 proposal title : oxidizing oases in the paleoarchean moodies group, barberton greenstone belt, south AFR
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC21K0443?
80NSSC21K0443 was awarded to Texas A & M University by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on January 7, 2021.
How much is contract 80NSSC21K0443 worth?
The government has obligated $1,580,350 on 80NSSC21K0443.
Was contract 80NSSC21K0443 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC21K0443 was full and open competition.
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