21-JPSP21-0013, jupiter's ionosphere: magnetic effects on plasma densities
Active Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC23K0020
- Awardee
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Trustees Of Boston University UEI THL6A6JLE1S7
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $462,595
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $462,595.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 96% 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
- Boston, MA 02215, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $158,517 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $304,078 |
About this award
The Trustees of Boston University was awarded a $462,595 research grant on January 1, 2023, for a project titled "Jupiter's Ionosphere: Magnetic Effects on Plasma Densities" (Contract No. 21-JPSP21-0013). The award, funded through a civilian federal agency's Shared Services Center, supports fundamental scientific research into the physical processes occurring in Jupiter's ionosphere, specifically examining how magnetic fields influence plasma density distributions. This research aligns with broader space exploration and planetary science initiatives, leveraging Boston University's established expertise in space science and research capabilities. The contract contains no set-aside designation and carries a performance location in Boston, Massachusetts, with a completion deadline of December 31, 2026.
As a comprehensive research university with a robust portfolio of federal partnerships, Boston University brings significant institutional capacity to this research initiative. The university has demonstrated extensive experience executing sophisticated scientific investigations for federal agencies including NASA, the National Science Foundation, and the National Institutes of Health across multiple scientific disciplines. This grant represents a core research award supporting the university's scientific mission and contributes to advancing understanding of planetary atmospheres and space physics through dedicated research efforts over the three-year performance period.
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Who was awarded contract 80NSSC23K0020?
80NSSC23K0020 was awarded to Trustees Of Boston University by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on January 1, 2023.
How much is contract 80NSSC23K0020 worth?
The government has obligated $462,595 on 80NSSC23K0020.
Was contract 80NSSC23K0020 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC23K0020 was full and open competition.
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