Characterization of near-earth objects using spitzer NEO program data
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC22K0243
- Awardee
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Smithsonian Institution UEI Q7N8CH7NR418 Part of Government Of The United States
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $746,808
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $746,808.00 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 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $262,433 | |
| Funding Only Action | $290,893 | |
| Original award | $193,482 |
About this award
The Smithsonian Institution, operating through its Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) division, was awarded a $746,808 grant on January 1, 2022, for a research project titled "Characterization of Near-Earth Objects Using Spitzer NEO Program Data." This grant-funded initiative, which will conclude on June 30, 2026, leverages data from NASA's Spitzer Space Telescope Near-Earth Object Program to advance scientific understanding of asteroids and other near-Earth objects through detailed physical and compositional analysis. The work is being performed at SAO's facility in Cambridge, Massachusetts. No set-aside designation was applied to this award, reflecting SAO's competitive positioning as a premier research institution in astrophysical sciences.
This grant exemplifies SAO's continued engagement in planetary science research under federal funding mechanisms, consistent with NASA's broader priorities in characterizing potentially hazardous asteroids and understanding solar system composition. As a non-profit research organization serving as a trust instrumentality of the federal government, SAO brings decades of expertise in space-based observational science and data analysis. The Smithsonian Institution serves as the parent entity, with SAO operating as the funded child organization. This research initiative contributes to NASA's Science Mission Directorate goals of expanding knowledge about near-Earth objects, which has applications for planetary defense, resource assessment, and fundamental planetary science.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC22K0243?
80NSSC22K0243 was awarded to Smithsonian Institution by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on January 1, 2022.
How much is contract 80NSSC22K0243 worth?
The government has obligated $746,808 on 80NSSC22K0243.
Was contract 80NSSC22K0243 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC22K0243 was full and open competition.
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