The search for the imprint of gravitational waves on the cosmic microwave background (CMB) through precision measurements of the CMB polarization is an ambitious endeavour. IT holds the potential to…
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC22K0724
- Awardee
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University Of California, San Diego UEI UYTTZT6G9DT1 Part of State Of California Controllers Office
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $793,848
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $793,848.00 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
- La Jolla, CA 92093, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $83,167 | |
| Funding Only Action | $16,833 | |
| Funding Only Action | $178,105 | |
| Funding Only Action | $385,743 | |
| Original award | $130,000 |
About this award
This is a $793,848 federal grant awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) to fund research into detecting the imprint of gravitational waves on the cosmic microwave background (CMB) through precision measurements of CMB polarization. This highly ambitious endeavor aims to reveal information about the early universe and the first fractions of a second after the Big Bang.
The grant does not have a set-aside designation, indicating UCSD's competitiveness in securing federal research awards across multiple scientific disciplines. UCSD has a proven track record of collaborating with federal agencies like NASA, NIH, and DARPA on a diverse portfolio of research projects, leveraging its expertise in areas such as neuroscience, genetics, astronomy, and advanced technology development. The university also holds an Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) contract with DARPA for research and development in artificial intelligence, further demonstrating its versatile capabilities in supporting the federal government's science and technology initiatives.
Description
The search for the imprint of gravitational waves on the cosmic microwave background (CMB) through precision measurements of the CMB polarization is an ambitious endeavour. IT holds the potential to reveal information about the first fractions of a
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC22K0724?
80NSSC22K0724 was awarded to University Of California, San Diego by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on March 1, 2022.
How much is contract 80NSSC22K0724 worth?
The government has obligated $793,848 on 80NSSC22K0724.
Was contract 80NSSC22K0724 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC22K0724 was full and open competition.
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