The proposed investigation will advance our understanding of energetics and dynamics of the ionosphere, which is a critical region for radio communication and satellite navigation.
Active Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC21K0449
- Awardee
-
The Regents Of The University Of Colorado UEI SPVKK1RC2MZ3
- Awarding agency
-
Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $1,574,981
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $1,574,981.00 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
- Boulder, CO 80309, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | $49,949 | |
| Funding Only Action | $324,395 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $311,791 | |
| Funding Only Action | $302,409 | |
| Funding Only Action | $290,941 | |
| Original award | $295,496 |
About this award
The University of Colorado at Boulder received a $1.57 million research grant from a civilian federal agency to investigate the energetics and dynamics of the ionosphere, a critical region essential for radio communication and satellite navigation systems. Awarded on January 12, 2021, with an ultimate completion date of January 11, 2027, this grant-funded research project represents a competitive award with no set-aside designation. The university's Office of Contracts and Grants will manage the award as the parent contract, leveraging CU Boulder's established expertise in space sciences and federal research partnerships.
This research initiative aligns with the University of Colorado's demonstrated capabilities in space sciences and advanced scientific exploration, areas in which the institution has secured substantial federal funding from agencies including NASA and the National Science Foundation. The ionospheric research will contribute to fundamental scientific understanding of upper atmospheric phenomena while supporting practical applications in communication and navigation technologies. The six-year performance period reflects the comprehensive nature of the investigation, allowing the university to conduct detailed scientific analysis and advance knowledge in this critical area of atmospheric and space physics research.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC21K0449?
80NSSC21K0449 was awarded to The Regents Of The University Of Colorado by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on January 12, 2021.
How much is contract 80NSSC21K0449 worth?
The government has obligated $1,574,981 on 80NSSC21K0449.
Was contract 80NSSC21K0449 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC21K0449 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