Space weathering is a phenomenon in which exposure to interplanetary space gradually alters the surfaces of airless planetary bodies.
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC21K1534
- Awardee
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Purdue University UEI YRXVL4JYCEF5
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $88,245
Award facts
- Contract value 66% obligated
- $133,245.21 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- 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
- West Lafayette, IN 47907, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | -$1,755 | |
| Funding Only Action | $45,000 | |
| Original award | $45,000 |
About this award
This is a $133,245.21 grant awarded by a civilian federal agency, the Shared Services Center, to Purdue University for research on the phenomenon of space weathering of carbon-rich asteroidal regolith through experimental simulations and analysis of returned samples. The research is being conducted by student Dara Laczniak. The grant has an ultimate completion date of August 31, 2024. Purdue University is a prominent 1862 Land Grant College and not-for-profit educational institution that frequently partners with federal agencies on research and development projects across diverse domains like aerospace, agriculture, and defense. While no set-aside designation is mentioned, Purdue has a strong track record of executing complex federal contracts and grants, including an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contract with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) for advanced research initiatives.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC21K1534?
80NSSC21K1534 was awarded to Purdue University by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on September 1, 2021.
How much is contract 80NSSC21K1534 worth?
The government has obligated $88,245 on 80NSSC21K1534. Its current value, with exercised options, is $133,245.
Was contract 80NSSC21K1534 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC21K1534 was full and open competition.
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