Exomoons. Since the dawn of the exoplanet ERA, IT has long been recognized how scientifically exciting their detection would be. Moons are thought to be a natural by-product of giant planet formation,…
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC21K0960
- Awardee
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The Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York UEI F4N1QNPB95M4
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $391,802
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $391,802.00 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
- New York, NY 10027, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $133,329 | |
| Funding Only Action | $130,993 | |
| Original award | $127,480 |
About this award
This federal contract award, identified as 80NSSC21K0960, was granted to The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York, operating as Columbia University through its Sponsored Projects Administration Division. The $391,802 grant is for research related to the detection and study of exomoons, which are moons orbiting planets outside our solar system. This research is expected to be completed by July 31, 2025. The contract was awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the renowned private research institution of Columbia University, a leading academic and research center with a long history of collaborating with government agencies on various scientific and technical projects. The contract does not have a set-aside designation.
Description
Exomoons. Since the dawn of the exoplanet ERA, IT has long been recognized how scientifically exciting their detection would be. Moons are thought to be a natural by-product of giant planet formation, yet our theories regarding their birth.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC21K0960?
80NSSC21K0960 was awarded to The Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on August 1, 2021.
How much is contract 80NSSC21K0960 worth?
The government has obligated $391,802 on 80NSSC21K0960.
Was contract 80NSSC21K0960 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC21K0960 was full and open competition.
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