17-SSW17-0159 solar wind interaction with venus: from the planetary interior to interplanetary space
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC23K0869
- 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
- $205,690
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $205,690.00 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
- Boston, MA 02215, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $205,690 |
About this award
The Trustees of Boston University received a $205,690 research grant from the Shared Services Center for a project titled "Solar Wind Interaction with Venus: From the Planetary Interior to Interplanetary Space." Awarded on September 8, 2023, with an ultimate completion date of September 7, 2026, this grant supports fundamental scientific research investigating the complex interactions between solar wind phenomena and Venus's planetary environment. The contract carries no set-aside designation and will be performed at Boston University's Boston, Massachusetts campus. This award aligns with the university's established expertise in space exploration research and its role as a strategic partner for federal agencies conducting advanced scientific investigations.
Boston University's selection as the prime contractor reflects its comprehensive research capabilities and track record of managing federally-funded space science initiatives. The institution has demonstrated sustained competency in executing grants from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and other federal agencies across multiple scientific domains, including space exploration, computational modeling, and fundamental physics research. The three-year grant period will enable the university's researchers to advance understanding of Venus's atmospheric and planetary dynamics through investigation of solar wind coupling mechanisms, contributing to broader knowledge of planetary magnetospheric processes and interplanetary physics relevant to NASA's planetary science mission objectives.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC23K0869?
80NSSC23K0869 was awarded to Trustees Of Boston University by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on September 8, 2023.
How much is contract 80NSSC23K0869 worth?
The government has obligated $205,690 on 80NSSC23K0869.
Was contract 80NSSC23K0869 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC23K0869 was full and open competition.
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