21-SSW21-0050, experimental constraints on surface weathering on venus
Active Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC23K0561
- Awardee
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University Of Tennessee UEI FN2YCS2YAUW3
- Awarding agency
-
Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $498,598
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $498,598.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 93% 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
- Knoxville, TN 37996, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | $26,464 | |
| Funding Only Action | $138,938 | |
| Funding Only Action | $176,118 | |
| Original award | $157,078 |
About this award
The University of Tennessee has been awarded a $498,598 grant by a federal civilian agency to conduct research on experimental constraints of surface weathering on Venus. The contract, designated 21-SSW21-0050, was awarded on March 7, 2023, with an ultimate completion date of February 5, 2027. The research will be performed at the university's Knoxville, Tennessee location. This grant represents a non-competitive award with no set-aside designation, reflecting the university's established capacity to execute complex planetary science research initiatives.
This award aligns with the University of Tennessee's extensive portfolio of NASA-funded planetary science research, which has included prior investigations into sulfate origins on Mars and other space exploration initiatives. As a major public research institution, the university regularly serves as a prime recipient of federal grants across multiple scientific disciplines, leveraging its expertise in advanced research methodologies and specialized technical capabilities. The four-year research project will contribute to understanding Venus's geological processes through experimental analysis, supporting broader scientific knowledge of planetary surface evolution and atmospheric interaction mechanisms.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC23K0561?
80NSSC23K0561 was awarded to University Of Tennessee by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on March 7, 2023.
How much is contract 80NSSC23K0561 worth?
The government has obligated $498,598 on 80NSSC23K0561.
Was contract 80NSSC23K0561 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC23K0561 was full and open competition.
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