As NASA sets its sight on more earth-independent missions, such as artemis missions to the moon and on to mars, team composition becomes a critical leverage point for mitigating risks. NASA has…

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Contract number
80NSSC21K0925
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$852,198

Award facts

Contract value 100% obligated
$852,198.00 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 100% 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
Evanston, IL 60208, USA

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Funding Only Action P00014 · Composing teams with teamstar: tool for evaluating and mitigating space team risk $58,198
Funding Only Action P00013 $25,000
Funding Only Action P00012 $26,000
Funding Only Action P00011 $102,000
Funding Only Action P00010 $92,000
Funding Only Action P00009 $101,000
Funding Only Action P00008 · Composing teams with teamstar: tool for evaluating and mitigating space team risk $25,000
Funding Only Action P00007 $106,000
Funding Only Action P00006 $56,000
Funding Only Action P00005 $72,000
Funding Only Action P00004 $40,000
Funding Only Action P00003 $19,000
Funding Only Action P00002 · Composing teams with teamstar: tool for evaluating and mitigating space team risk $50,000
Funding Only Action P00001 $30,000
Original award $50,000
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About this award

This federal contract award, valued at $852,198.00, was granted by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to Northwestern University, a leading private research institution. The contract is a grant for research, with no set-aside designation, and supports NASA's efforts to design and assemble crews for its Artemis missions to the Moon and ultimately, Mars.

Northwestern University has a strong track record of securing and executing high-impact federal contracts and grants across various scientific and technological domains, including aerospace, advanced manufacturing, and national security research. The university frequently collaborates with other research institutions through subcontracts and sub-grants. This contract award is part of Northwestern's broader portfolio of federal Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDV) agreements, particularly with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), which provide flexibility for agencies to issue task orders over multiple years to support evolving research priorities.

Description

As NASA sets its sight on more earth-independent missions, such as artemis missions to the moon and on to mars, team composition becomes a critical leverage point for mitigating risks. NASA has successfully designed crews with the right stuff for more than fifty years beginning with the mercury

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract 80NSSC21K0925?

80NSSC21K0925 was awarded to Northwestern University by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on April 15, 2021.

How much is contract 80NSSC21K0925 worth?

The government has obligated $852,198 on 80NSSC21K0925.

Was contract 80NSSC21K0925 competed?

The extent of competition for 80NSSC21K0925 was full and open competition.

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