A major goal of nasas upcoming jwst mission as well as missions in planning such as luvoir, OST, and habex is the characterization of the atmospheres of potentially habitable exoplanets. This requires…
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC21K1718
- Awardee
-
The University Of Chicago UEI ZUE9HKT2CLC9
- Awarding agency
-
Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $495,428
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $495,428.00 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
- Chicago, IL 60637, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $187,554 | |
| Funding Only Action | $165,194 | |
| Original award | $142,680 |
About this award
This $495,428 grant awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the University of Chicago supports research to characterize the atmospheres of potentially habitable exoplanets. This work aligns with major upcoming NASA missions like the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) as well as planned missions like LUVOIR, OST, and HabEx that aim to identify promising exoplanet targets. The grant is not set aside and funds the University of Chicago's cutting-edge research in astrophysics, leveraging the institution's world-class faculty and facilities. The University of Chicago is a renowned private research university that receives substantial federal funding through contracts and grants to advance scientific knowledge and address national priorities across disciplines.
Description
A major goal of nasas upcoming jwst mission as well as missions in planning such as luvoir, OST, and habex is the characterization of the atmospheres of potentially habitable exoplanets. This requires both identifying promising targets and
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC21K1718?
80NSSC21K1718 was awarded to The University Of Chicago by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on October 1, 2021.
How much is contract 80NSSC21K1718 worth?
The government has obligated $495,428 on 80NSSC21K1718.
Was contract 80NSSC21K1718 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC21K1718 was full and open competition.
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