This proposal is essential for understanding how martian dust storms develop which is within the scope of the planetary atmospheres part of NASA s solar system workings program.
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC21K1831
- Awardee
-
Smithsonian Institution UEI Q7N8CH7NR418 Part of Government Of The United States
- Awarding agency
-
Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $930,266
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $930,266.00 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
- Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $318,507 | |
| Funding Only Action | $310,002 | |
| Original award | $301,757 |
About this award
The U.S. government, through the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), awarded a $930,266.00 grant contract to the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO), a division of the Smithsonian Institution, to conduct research on the development of Martian dust storms. This research falls under the scope of NASA's Solar System Workings program, which focuses on planetary atmospheres. The contract has an ultimate completion date of August 31, 2025, and was awarded on September 1, 2021. The Smithsonian Institution, as a non-profit organization, frequently collaborates with universities and other institutions on NASA and National Science Foundation (NSF) projects, serving as both a prime contractor and subcontractor. The SAO has a long history of providing specialized aerospace systems, ground-based observational equipment, and scientific research support for various NASA missions. This contract does not have a set-aside designation.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC21K1831?
80NSSC21K1831 was awarded to Smithsonian Institution by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on September 1, 2021.
How much is contract 80NSSC21K1831 worth?
The government has obligated $930,266 on 80NSSC21K1831.
Was contract 80NSSC21K1831 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC21K1831 was full and open competition.
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