The remarkable efficiency of particle acceleration in solar flares is one of the outstanding problems in solar physics. Hard x-rays (hxrs) emitted

Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action

Contract number
80NSSC22K0577
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$1,784,173

Award facts

Contract value 100% obligated
$1,784,173.14 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 100% 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
Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA

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Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Funding Only Action P00004 $204,451
Other Administrative Action P00003 $0
Funding Only Action P00002 · High resolution focused x RAY observations of the sun $576,162
Funding Only Action P00001 · Foxsi: high resolution focused x-RAY observations of the sun $466,647
Original award $536,913

About this award

This federal contract award was granted by a civilian agency, the Shared Services Center, to the Regents of the University of Minnesota, doing business as the Office of Sponsored Projects Administration. The $1,784,173.14 grant is for a research project focused on the problem of particle acceleration in solar flares, a critical issue in solar physics. The award does not have a set-aside designation, indicating open competition. The contract is part of the university's extensive federal research portfolio, which includes awards from agencies such as the Department of Veterans Affairs, NASA, the National Institutes of Health, and the National Science Foundation. The university has an Indefinite Delivery Contract with the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality valued at up to $90,000,000 to produce evidence synthesis products to support federal healthcare decision-making. The university's broad research capabilities and history of collaboration with other prominent institutions highlight its role as a leading land-grant research institution supporting national research priorities.

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Who was awarded contract 80NSSC22K0577?

80NSSC22K0577 was awarded to Regents Of The University Of Minnesota by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on February 17, 2022.

How much is contract 80NSSC22K0577 worth?

The government has obligated $1,784,173 on 80NSSC22K0577.

Was contract 80NSSC22K0577 competed?

The extent of competition for 80NSSC22K0577 was full and open competition.

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