Lend ground data processing for LRO
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC24K0123
- Awardee
-
University Of Arizona UEI ED44Y3W6P7B9 Part of State Of Arizona
- Awarding agency
-
Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $406,997
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $406,997.00 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
- Not Competed Basic Research
- Pricing
- Other
- Place of performance
- Tucson, AZ 85721, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $165,279 | |
| Funding Only Action | $41,718 | |
| Funding Only Action | $150,000 | |
| Original award | $50,000 |
About this award
The University of Arizona, operating as the Arizona Board of Regents, received a $406,997 grant award from a civilian federal agency's Shared Services Center on October 30, 2023, for Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) Ground Data Processing services. The contract represents a research grant with an ultimate completion date of November 30, 2025, and will be performed at the university's Tucson, Arizona location. No set-aside designation was applied to this award, indicating open competition among qualified bidders. The funding supports critical data processing infrastructure for NASA's LRO mission, which has provided detailed lunar surface mapping and scientific analysis since its 2009 launch.
The University of Arizona's selection reflects its established capabilities in planetary science and space exploration research. As a Carnegie Research Institution and Hispanic Serving Institution, the university has consistently secured federal funding from NASA and other agencies for sophisticated space science initiatives, including lunar and Mars exploration programs. This contract aligns with the institution's broader portfolio of federal research awards and demonstrates its technical competency in managing complex scientific data systems supporting ongoing lunar reconnaissance and exploration objectives.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC24K0123?
80NSSC24K0123 was awarded to University Of Arizona by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on October 30, 2023.
How much is contract 80NSSC24K0123 worth?
The government has obligated $406,997 on 80NSSC24K0123.
Was contract 80NSSC24K0123 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC24K0123 was not competed.
On GovTribe
See this award's full record
- Every transaction and funding action
- The awardee's other awards and teaming partners
- Similar awards and recompete opportunities
- Ask GovTribe AI about this award