Analyzing multi-decadal changes at ross ICE shelf through historical spri-NSF-TUD and modern NASA/NSF operation icebridge and rosetta-ICE radar sounding data (student: angelo tarzona)

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Contract number
80NSSC22K1439
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$150,000

Award facts

Contract value 100% obligated
$150,000.00 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
Atlanta, GA 30332, USA

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Action Obligated Date
Other Administrative Action P00003 $0
Funding Only Action P00002 · Embayed ICE shelves like ross ICE shelf (RIS) restrict or "buttresses" the seaward movement of inland grounded ICE. The aim of this research is to assess… $50,000
Funding Only Action P00001 $50,000
Original award $50,000

About this award

Georgia TECH Research Corp, operating through its Office of Sponsored Programs, was awarded a $150,000 research grant by the National Science Foundation (NSF) on August 22, 2022, to support graduate student research on analyzing multi-decadal changes at the Ross Ice Shelf. The project, led by student Angelo Tarzona, seeks to assess whether basal melt rates at the Ross Ice Shelf have been historically underestimated due to limited observational data predating the 2000s. The research will leverage historical radar sounding data from the SPRI-NSF-TUD mission alongside modern data from NASA/NSF Operation IceBridge and ROSETTA-ICE to evaluate how the ice shelf's buttressing effect on inland grounded ice has changed over extended time periods. The award carries no set-aside designation, indicating open competition. The work is scheduled for completion by August 18, 2026, and will be performed at Georgia Tech's Atlanta, Georgia campus.

This grant advances NSF's climate and glaciology research objectives by addressing critical gaps in understanding Ross Ice Shelf dynamics, which are essential for modeling future sea-level rise and understanding Antarctic ice sheet stability. Georgia TECH Research Corp has demonstrated substantial capability in receiving federal research funding across multiple agencies and scientific domains, with particular strength in complex research initiatives involving data synthesis and advanced analytical methods. The organization's expertise in managing large-scale research efforts and collaborative scientific projects positions it well to execute this multi-year investigation into historical ice shelf behavior.

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Who was awarded contract 80NSSC22K1439?

80NSSC22K1439 was awarded to Georgia TECH Research Corp by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on August 22, 2022.

How much is contract 80NSSC22K1439 worth?

The government has obligated $150,000 on 80NSSC22K1439.

Was contract 80NSSC22K1439 competed?

The extent of competition for 80NSSC22K1439 was full and open competition.

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