Crustal shortening on rocky bodies is manifest as positive-relief interpreted as folds atop thrust faults. The overall objective of this proposed

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Contract number
80NSSC22K0233
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$867,388

Award facts

Contract value 100% obligated
$867,388.00 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 96% complete
Current and potential, with all options
NAICS code
Not on record
Set-aside
No set-aside
Competition
Full and Open Competition Basic Research
Pricing
Other
Place of performance
Cambridge, MA 02138, USA

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Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Other Administrative Action P00006 $0
Other Administrative Action P00005 $0
Other Administrative Action P00004 $0
Additional Work (new agreement, FAR part 6 applies) P00003 · 21-XRP21-0010 minerva: a dedicated, global, precise radial velocity machine for follow-up observations of transiting planetsv $50,000
Funding Only Action P00002 · Minerva a dedicated, global, precise radial velocity machine for follow up observations of transiting planetsv $287,155
Funding Only Action P00001 $295,901
Original award $234,332

About this award

This grant was awarded to the President and Fellows of Harvard College (Office for Sponsored Programs) by a civilian federal agency's Shared Services Center on January 1, 2022, for scientific research related to crustal shortening on rocky bodies, specifically examining how positive-relief features manifest as folds atop thrust faults. The award carries a ceiling value of $867,388 and is structured as a research grant with an ultimate completion date of December 31, 2026. The work will be performed in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and no set-aside designation was used for this contract award.

Harvard's extensive federal research portfolio demonstrates the institution's capacity to execute sophisticated scientific investigations across multiple disciplines and funding agencies. This award is consistent with Harvard's track record of receiving substantial grant funding from federal agencies for fundamental and applied research, often with significant educational components supporting graduate student research training. The research focus on planetary geology and structural dynamics aligns with the university's recognized strengths in earth sciences and represents the type of specialized, time-limited scientific investigation that Harvard regularly undertakes through its Office for Sponsored Programs Division.

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Who was awarded contract 80NSSC22K0233?

80NSSC22K0233 was awarded to President And Fellows Of Harvard College by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on January 1, 2022.

How much is contract 80NSSC22K0233 worth?

The government has obligated $867,388 on 80NSSC22K0233.

Was contract 80NSSC22K0233 competed?

The extent of competition for 80NSSC22K0233 was full and open competition.

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