Dynamical instabilities in the aid of planet formation in circumstellar disks
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC21K0497
- Awardee
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New Mexico State University UEI J3M5GZAT8N85 Part of New Mexico State University
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $1,306,487
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $1,306,487.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% 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
- Las Cruces, NM 88003, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $125,000 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $316,884 | |
| Funding Only Action | $198,261 | |
| Funding Only Action | $210,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $106,342 | |
| Original award | $350,000 |
About this award
New Mexico State University (NMSU) received a $1.31M grant award from a civilian federal agency's Shared Services Center on March 2, 2021, for research titled "Dynamical Instabilities in the Aid of Planet Formation in Circumstellar Disks." The work will be performed at NMSU's Las Cruces, New Mexico campus with a completion date of July 31, 2026. This non-set-aside research grant falls within NMSU's established portfolio of scientific research awards, leveraging the university's capabilities as a comprehensive research institution and Hispanic-serving land-grant university. The award represents NMSU's ongoing participation in federally-funded research across multiple scientific disciplines.
The project focuses on astrophysical research examining dynamic processes within circumstellar disks—the material surrounding forming stars—that contribute to planetary formation. As a research-oriented land-grant institution, NMSU regularly executes awards from federal agencies including the National Science Foundation and NASA across domains such as planetary science, space exploration, and advanced technologies. This grant aligns with the university's broader mission to conduct sophisticated scientific research while contributing to national priorities in space science and STEM research advancement.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC21K0497?
80NSSC21K0497 was awarded to New Mexico State University by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on March 2, 2021.
How much is contract 80NSSC21K0497 worth?
The government has obligated $1,306,487 on 80NSSC21K0497.
Was contract 80NSSC21K0497 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC21K0497 was full and open competition.
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