22-NUSTAR22-0037 extreme particle acceleration in the gamma-RAY binary 1FGL J1018.6-5856

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Contract number
80NSSC23K1608
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$66,906

Award facts

Contract value 100% obligated
$66,906.00 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 97% 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
Washington, DC 20059, USA

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Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Other Administrative Action P00002 $0
Other Administrative Action P00001 $0
Original award $66,906

About this award

Howard University, a leading Historically Black University and research institution, was awarded a $66,906 research grant by a civilian federal agency (via the Shared Services Center) on December 1, 2023, to support research on extreme particle acceleration in the gamma-ray binary 1FGL J1018.6-5856. This is a non-set-aside competitive award structured as a grant for research with an ultimate completion date of November 28, 2026. The work will be performed at the university's Washington, DC campus.

This award advances Howard University's extensive portfolio of federally-funded scientific research across multiple agencies including NASA, the National Science Foundation, and the National Institutes of Health. The grant represents the university's continued role as a strategic partner in conducting advanced astrophysical research while supporting its mission to increase participation of underrepresented minorities in scientific research and STEM education. Howard's established capabilities in managing complex federal research contracts and its collaborative research infrastructure position it well to execute this specialized astrophysics investigation.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract 80NSSC23K1608?

80NSSC23K1608 was awarded to Howard University by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on December 1, 2023.

How much is contract 80NSSC23K1608 worth?

The government has obligated $66,906 on 80NSSC23K1608.

Was contract 80NSSC23K1608 competed?

The extent of competition for 80NSSC23K1608 was full and open competition.

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