Fate of nitrogen during early silicate differentiation of rocky bodies constrained by mineral-melt partitioning

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Contract number
80NSSC23K1385
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$150,000

Award facts

Contract value 100% obligated
$150,000.00 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 100% complete
Current and potential, with all options
NAICS code
Not on record
Set-aside
No set-aside
Competition
Full and Open Competition Basic Research
Pricing
Other
Place of performance
Houston, TX 77005, USA

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Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Funding Only Action P00003 $50,000
Funding Only Action P00002 $50,000
Other Administrative Action P00001 $0
Original award $50,000

About this award

The U.S. government awarded a $150,000 research grant to William Marsh Rice University (doing business as Rice University) on September 1, 2023, to investigate the fate of nitrogen during early silicate differentiation of rocky bodies, with constraints informed by mineral-melt partitioning studies. This grant, which is not set aside for any specific business category, will be performed at Rice University's Houston, Texas campus through August 31, 2026. The research falls under the purview of the federal government's civilian Shared Services Center and represents fundamental scientific inquiry into planetary formation and geochemistry relevant to understanding the composition and evolution of terrestrial and extraterrestrial rocky bodies.

Rice University's Office of Sponsored Projects will manage the execution of this research initiative, leveraging the institution's established expertise in advanced scientific research across multiple disciplines including materials science and space science. The university has demonstrated significant capacity in managing federal research funding, with a robust portfolio of grants from agencies including NASA, the National Science Foundation, and the Department of Energy. This award enables Rice University to contribute to scientific knowledge regarding early planetary differentiation processes, which has implications for understanding the chemical evolution of Earth and other rocky bodies in the solar system.

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Who was awarded contract 80NSSC23K1385?

80NSSC23K1385 was awarded to William Marsh Rice University by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on September 1, 2023.

How much is contract 80NSSC23K1385 worth?

The government has obligated $150,000 on 80NSSC23K1385.

Was contract 80NSSC23K1385 competed?

The extent of competition for 80NSSC23K1385 was full and open competition.

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