Space materials and microbiome research a bridge to future JSC workforce
Active Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC24K0417
- Awardee
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University Of Houston System UEI RD74AUNCTZJ1
- Awarding agency
-
Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $300,000
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $300,000.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 96% 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
- Full and Open Competition Basic Research
- Pricing
- Other
- Place of performance
- Houston, TX 77058, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $128,091 | |
| Original award | $171,909 |
About this award
NASA's Shared Services Center awarded a $300,000 grant to the University of Houston System, operating through its University of Houston-Clear Lake campus, for research titled "Space Materials and Microbiome Research: A Bridge to Future JSC Workforce." The contract, awarded on December 14, 2023, with an ultimate completion date of December 13, 2026, supports research initiatives aligned with NASA's Johnson Space Center's scientific and workforce development priorities. As a Hispanic-Serving Institution, UHCL brings diverse research capabilities and educational expertise to this project, which will be conducted at the university's Houston, Texas location. The grant does not utilize a set-aside designation and is structured as a research grant with no specific pricing type classification.
This award reflects NASA's commitment to advancing space-related scientific research while building the future workforce in materials science and microbiome research—disciplines critical to human spaceflight and long-duration space missions. The University of Houston System has demonstrated substantial experience in NASA-funded research through previous contracts including projects on space exercise training and human performance in space environments. The three-year funding period will enable UHCL to conduct collaborative research that bridges fundamental scientific investigation with workforce development, supporting the agency's broader objectives in sustaining and expanding domestic capacity in aerospace-related scientific fields.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC24K0417?
80NSSC24K0417 was awarded to University Of Houston System by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on December 14, 2023.
How much is contract 80NSSC24K0417 worth?
The government has obligated $300,000 on 80NSSC24K0417.
Was contract 80NSSC24K0417 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC24K0417 was full and open competition.
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