Return currents role in determining the accelerated electron distribution in solar flares
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC23K0043
- Awardee
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University Of Maryland, College Park UEI NPU8ULVAAS23 Part of University System Of Maryland
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $126,103
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $126,102.72 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- 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
- College Park, MD 20742, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | -$0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $126,103 |
About this award
The University of Maryland, College Park (UMD) received a $126,102.72 research grant from a civilian federal agency to investigate the role of return currents in determining accelerated electron distribution in solar flares. The award, issued on January 11, 2023, with completion targeted for January 10, 2025, supports fundamental scientific research that advances understanding of solar physics phenomena. This non-set-aside grant was administered through UMD's Office of Research Administration & Advancement and represents the type of research initiative that leverages the university's extensive capabilities in space exploration and scientific investigation across multiple federal agencies.
UMD, as a research-intensive land-grant institution and child entity within the University System of Maryland, regularly pursues such federal funding to support cutting-edge research alongside its educational mission. The university's track record of securing grants and contracts from agencies including the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, National Science Foundation, and National Institutes of Health demonstrates its competitive standing in the federal research marketplace. This solar flares research project exemplifies UMD's commitment to advancing fundamental scientific knowledge in astrophysics and space science domains that contribute to national research priorities and the development of the next generation of scientists.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC23K0043?
80NSSC23K0043 was awarded to University Of Maryland, College Park by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on January 11, 2023.
How much is contract 80NSSC23K0043 worth?
The government has obligated $126,103 on 80NSSC23K0043.
Was contract 80NSSC23K0043 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC23K0043 was full and open competition.
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