22-EXO22-0007, mineralogical complexity, elemental abundance distributions, and energy landscapes as potential biosignatures
Active Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC23K0224
- 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
- $763,280
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $763,280.00 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 | $191,051 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $327,012 | |
| Additional Work (new agreement, FAR part 6 applies) | $0 | |
| Original award | $245,217 |
About this award
The Trustees of Boston University received a $763,280 research grant (Contract 22-EXO22-0007) from a civilian Shared Services Center, awarded January 1, 2023, with completion scheduled for December 31, 2026. The grant supports research into mineralogical complexity, elemental abundance distributions, and energy landscapes as potential biosignatures—work aligned with space exploration and planetary science objectives. Boston University, a comprehensive research institution with extensive experience managing federal research contracts and grants across scientific and engineering disciplines, will conduct this research at its Boston, Massachusetts campus. The award was made without set-aside designation, reflecting the institution's competitive positioning in the federal marketplace.
Boston University's substantial federal research portfolio includes multiple NASA grants supporting planetary research and space-related initiatives, making it well-positioned to execute this biosignature investigation. The institution maintains significant research infrastructure and interdisciplinary expertise relevant to astrobiology and planetary science applications. This grant contributes to Boston University's broader engagement with federal agencies in advancing scientific knowledge across domains aligned with national priorities, complementing the university's existing work in climate science, engineering disciplines, and other specialized research areas funded through grants and cooperative agreements from major federal agencies.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC23K0224?
80NSSC23K0224 was awarded to Trustees Of Boston University by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on January 1, 2023.
How much is contract 80NSSC23K0224 worth?
The government has obligated $763,280 on 80NSSC23K0224.
Was contract 80NSSC23K0224 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC23K0224 was full and open competition.
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