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…
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC21K0925
- Awardee
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Northwestern University UEI EXZVPWZBLUE8 Part of Northwestern University
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- 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
- 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
- Evanston, IL 60208, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | $58,198 | |
| Funding Only Action | $25,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $26,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $102,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $92,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $101,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $25,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $106,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $56,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $72,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $40,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $19,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $50,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $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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