Tracing antarctic freshwater: coupling icesat-2 observations of subglacial lake fluxes with ICE-shelf cavity models to quantify impacts on ICE-ocean processes
Active Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC24K0169
- Awardee
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Trustees Of The Colorado School Of Mines UEI JW2NGMP4NMA3
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $381,960
Award facts
- Contract value 66% obligated
- $579,391.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 99% 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
- Golden, CO, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | $80,425 | |
| Funding Only Action | $125,000 | |
| Funding Only Action | $51,535 | |
| Original award | $125,000 |
About this award
The Trustees of the Colorado School of Mines was awarded a $579,391 research grant on November 1, 2023, for a project titled "Tracing Antarctic Freshwater: Coupling ICESat-2 Observations of Subglacial Lake Fluxes with Ice-Shelf Cavity Models to Quantify Impacts on Ice-Ocean Processes." The award, funded by a civilian federal agency through its Shared Services Center, supports fundamental research aimed at understanding Antarctic ice sheet dynamics and their interactions with ocean processes. The project will utilize satellite observations from NASA's ICESat-2 instrument combined with advanced computational models to investigate freshwater discharge from subglacial lakes beneath Antarctic ice shelves, which has significant implications for ice-ocean coupling and global sea-level change. Research will be conducted at Colorado School of Mines' location in Golden, Colorado, with a completion deadline of October 31, 2026.
This award reflects Colorado School of Mines' established capacity as a major recipient of federal research funding across multiple agencies and scientific disciplines. The institution, a public research university specializing in STEM fields, has received over $30 million in recent grant funding from agencies including the National Science Foundation, Department of Energy, U.S. Geological Survey, and NASA. The non-competitive award designation indicates selection based on technical merit and the university's demonstrated expertise in ice sheet modeling and geosciences research. The project contributes to national priorities in climate science and polar research, leveraging the institution's collaborative relationships with peer research universities and national laboratories to advance understanding of Antarctic ice dynamics and their potential impacts on sea-level rise and ocean circulation patterns.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC24K0169?
80NSSC24K0169 was awarded to Trustees Of The Colorado School Of Mines by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on November 1, 2023.
How much is contract 80NSSC24K0169 worth?
The government has obligated $381,960 on 80NSSC24K0169. Its current value, with exercised options, is $579,391.
Was contract 80NSSC24K0169 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC24K0169 was full and open competition.
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