Around 11.4 million years ago a young, highly magnetized neutron star, a magnetar, in the sculptor galaxy released an enormous amount of energy in the form of a gigantic flare.
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC21K2038
- Awardee
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University Of Maryland Baltimore County UEI RNKYWXURFRL5 Part of University System Of Maryland
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $193,315
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $193,315.11 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
- Baltimore, MD 21250, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | -$46,685 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $118,000 | |
| Original award | $122,000 |
About this award
This is a $193,315.11 grant awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) to conduct research related to a magnetar flare event in the Sculptor Galaxy that occurred approximately 11.4 million years ago. The grant, which has a period of performance ending on March 14, 2024, was awarded on December 1, 2021 without the use of a set-aside. UMBC is a public research university that is part of the University System of Maryland (USM), which has a history of providing research, measurement, and analytical services to support various NASA programs. This award aligns with NASA's mission to advance understanding of the universe.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC21K2038?
80NSSC21K2038 was awarded to University Of Maryland Baltimore County by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on December 1, 2021.
How much is contract 80NSSC21K2038 worth?
The government has obligated $193,315 on 80NSSC21K2038.
Was contract 80NSSC21K2038 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC21K2038 was full and open competition.
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