The future of water supply is uncertain due to climate change. Droughts and wildfire are increasing in both intensity and frequency, raising water availability concerns.
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC21K1622
- Awardee
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University Of California, Merced UEI FFM7VPAG8P92 Part of State Of California Controllers Office
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $125,000
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $124,999.99 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
- Merced, CA 95344, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | -$10,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $45,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $45,000 | |
| Original award | $45,000 |
About this award
This federal grant award to the University of California, Merced (UC Merced), a public research university and Hispanic-serving institution, is focused on research and development related to water supply and climate change resilience. The $124,999.99 grant is being provided by a civilian federal agency, the Shared Services Center, to support UC Merced's work in this critical area. The grant does not have a set-aside designation.
UC Merced, which is a child organization of the State of California Controllers Office, has a strong track record of securing federal contract awards and grants across multiple scientific and technological domains. This grant award allows UC Merced to leverage its expertise in areas such as drone and robotic technology, electronic materials research, and precision agriculture to address the challenges posed by droughts, wildfires, and other climate change-related impacts on water availability. The university's collaborative approach, which includes partnerships with other research institutions, supports national priorities around technological advancement and addressing critical societal issues.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC21K1622?
80NSSC21K1622 was awarded to University Of California, Merced by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on September 1, 2021.
How much is contract 80NSSC21K1622 worth?
The government has obligated $125,000 on 80NSSC21K1622.
Was contract 80NSSC21K1622 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC21K1622 was full and open competition.
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