21-21SBPS_2-0029, telomere dynamics and oxidative stress in arabidopsis in the space radiation environment
Active Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC23K0302
- Awardee
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Texas A&M Agrilife Research UEI KU3DCFJJTVN3 Part of Texas A & M University System
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $599,987
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $599,987.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 98% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
- Competition
- Full and Open Competition Basic Research
- Pricing
- Other
- Place of performance
- College Station, TX 77843, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $185,677 | |
| Funding Only Action | $202,682 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $211,628 |
About this award
Texas A&M AgriLife Research, a research division of the Texas A&M University System, was awarded a grant valued at approximately $600K to investigate telomere dynamics and oxidative stress in Arabidopsis within the space radiation environment. The research project, designated 21-21SBPS_2-0029, commenced on November 21, 2022, with completion expected by November 20, 2026, and will be conducted at the awardee's facility in College Station, Texas. No set-aside designation was applied to this award. While the specific federal agency funding this grant is identified as a Shared Services Center, the project reflects typical research conducted under civilian space exploration initiatives, likely in collaboration with NASA or similar agencies supporting fundamental biological research in space environments.
This research addresses the physiological impacts of space radiation on plant systems by examining how cellular stress mechanisms—specifically telomere integrity and oxidative damage—respond to radiation exposure. The Arabidopsis model system provides a standardized platform for understanding these complex biological processes, findings from which may inform strategies to protect both plant and human health during extended space missions. Texas A&M AgriLife Research's established portfolio of genomic research, biotechnology services, and federal research funding demonstrates the institutional capacity to execute this multiyear scientific investigation effectively.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC23K0302?
80NSSC23K0302 was awarded to Texas A&M Agrilife Research by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on November 21, 2022.
How much is contract 80NSSC23K0302 worth?
The government has obligated $599,987 on 80NSSC23K0302.
Was contract 80NSSC23K0302 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC23K0302 was full and open competition.
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