Cloud composition from the analysis of sun glints off horizontally oriented ICE crystals
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC23K0929
- Awardee
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University Of Maryland Baltimore County UEI RNKYWXURFRL5 Part of University System Of Maryland
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $402,594
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $402,594.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% 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
- Baltimore, MD 21250, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | $49,052 | |
| Funding Only Action | $87,203 | |
| Funding Only Action | $47,229 | |
| Funding Only Action | $83,964 | |
| Funding Only Action | $54,464 | |
| Original award | $80,682 |
About this award
The University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) was awarded a $402,594 research grant by a civilian federal agency (Shared Services Center) on April 21, 2023, to conduct research on cloud composition analysis derived from sun glints reflecting off horizontally oriented ice crystals. The research will be performed in Baltimore, Maryland, with an ultimate completion date of April 20, 2026. This grant was not designated with a small business set-aside, reflecting UMBC's competitive capabilities as a major research institution. The work falls within UMBC's established expertise in Earth science and atmospheric research, areas in which the university has demonstrated extensive experience through prior federal contracts and grants with agencies including NASA and the National Science Foundation.
The research project represents UMBC's continued engagement in advancing scientific understanding of atmospheric phenomena and Earth observation capabilities. As a child entity of the University System of Maryland, UMBC leverages the broader institutional resources and research infrastructure of the USM system to execute federal research initiatives. This grant supports the university's mission to conduct interdisciplinary scientific research while contributing to national priorities in Earth science and climate-related research.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC23K0929?
80NSSC23K0929 was awarded to University Of Maryland Baltimore County by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on April 21, 2023.
How much is contract 80NSSC23K0929 worth?
The government has obligated $402,594 on 80NSSC23K0929.
Was contract 80NSSC23K0929 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC23K0929 was full and open competition.
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