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Active Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC22K0140
- Awardee
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University Of Tennessee UEI FN2YCS2YAUW3
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $594,960
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $594,960.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 95% 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
- Knoxville, TN 37916, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $191,543 | |
| Vendor Address Change | $213,098 | |
| Original award | $190,319 |
About this award
The University of Tennessee, operating through its System Office in Knoxville, Tennessee, was awarded a $594,960 research grant by a civilian federal agency (identified as a Shared Services Center) on February 1, 2022, with a completion date of January 31, 2027. This grant-based contract supports research activities, though the specific research focus—indicated in the government description as relating to liquid environments and extreme cold temperatures on Mars and ocean worlds—appears incomplete in the provided documentation. The award carries no set-aside designation, indicating it was awarded through open competition.
As a premier land-grant research institution, the University of Tennessee brings substantial capabilities to this project, drawing on its extensive portfolio of federal research contracts and grants spanning multiple scientific disciplines. The university's experience includes significant work with NASA on planetary science research, materials science investigations, and advanced technological development. This award aligns with the university's established expertise in environmental sciences and advanced research, and represents part of its broader engagement with federal agencies including NASA, the Department of Energy, the National Science Foundation, and other civilian research organizations that support fundamental and applied scientific investigations.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC22K0140?
80NSSC22K0140 was awarded to University Of Tennessee by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on February 1, 2022.
How much is contract 80NSSC22K0140 worth?
The government has obligated $594,960 on 80NSSC22K0140.
Was contract 80NSSC22K0140 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC22K0140 was full and open competition.
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