21-HSR21_2-0088, up, up & away! Relating early CME acceleration to coronal magnetic topological features.
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC23K0098
- Awardee
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Northwest Research Associates, Inc. UEI CBP3W28RNZB3
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $751,664
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $751,664.00 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
- Seattle, WA 98105, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | $251,141 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $250,521 | |
| Original award | $250,002 |
About this award
Northwest Research Associates, Inc. (NWRA), a scientific research organization headquartered in Seattle, Washington, received a $751,664 research grant award from a civilian federal agency on October 17, 2022. The grant, titled "Up, Up & Away! Relating Early CME Acceleration to Coronal Magnetic Topological Features," supports fundamental research in space physics and solar studies, with completion targeted for October 16, 2026. This non-set-aside grant award reflects NWRA's established expertise in geophysical and space sciences research, building on the company's track record of delivering advanced research, modeling, analysis, and software development services to federal agencies including NASA, the National Science Foundation, and the Department of Defense.
The research project investigates the relationship between coronal mass ejection (CME) acceleration mechanisms and the underlying magnetic topological structures in the solar corona. NWRA's award demonstrates its capabilities in solar physics research and computational modeling, areas central to advancing understanding of solar dynamics and space weather phenomena. As a parent company with demonstrated experience executing federal grants and collaborating with academic institutions, NWRA is positioned to contribute meaningfully to fundamental space science research through this funding vehicle.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC23K0098?
80NSSC23K0098 was awarded to Northwest Research Associates, Inc. by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on October 17, 2022.
How much is contract 80NSSC23K0098 worth?
The government has obligated $751,664 on 80NSSC23K0098.
Was contract 80NSSC23K0098 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC23K0098 was full and open competition.
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