One of the goals of the exobiology program, as described in the roses 2020 NASA research announcement, is to understand 'early evolution of life and the biosphere'. In keeping with this goal, this…
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC21K1240
- Awardee
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University Of Massachusetts UEI VGJHK59NMPK9 Part of University Of Massachusetts
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $441,220
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $441,220.00 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
- Amherst, MA 01003, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | $72,735 | |
| Funding Only Action | $72,725 | |
| Funding Only Action | $152,200 | |
| Funding Only Action | $71,780 | |
| Original award | $71,780 |
About this award
This $441,220 grant award from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the University of Massachusetts (UMass) supports research in exobiology, which aims to understand the early evolution of life and the biosphere. The award aligns with goals outlined in the Research Opportunities in Space and Earth Sciences (ROSES) 2020 NASA announcement. UMass, as the prime recipient, will conduct this research without any set-aside designation. UMass is a public land-grant research university system with extensive expertise across fields like engineering, computer science, and life sciences. The university frequently secures substantial federal funding for R&D activities through both contracts and grants from agencies such as the Department of Defense, Department of Energy, and National Science Foundation.
Description
One of the goals of the exobiology program, as described in the roses 2020 NASA research announcement, is to understand 'early evolution of life and the biosphere'. In keeping with this goal, this proposal addresses the central hypothesis that
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC21K1240?
80NSSC21K1240 was awarded to University Of Massachusetts by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on June 9, 2021.
How much is contract 80NSSC21K1240 worth?
The government has obligated $441,220 on 80NSSC21K1240.
Was contract 80NSSC21K1240 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC21K1240 was full and open competition.
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