Spacewatch astrometric follow up of priority neos
Active Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC24K0658
- Awardee
-
University Of Arizona UEI ED44Y3W6P7B9
- Awarding agency
-
Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $2,485,868
Award facts
- Contract value 65% obligated
- $3,805,523.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 84% 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
- Tucson, AZ 85721, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | $324,223 | |
| Funding Only Action | $972,670 | |
| Funding Only Action | $297,244 | |
| Original award | $891,731 |
About this award
The University of Arizona, operating as the Arizona Board of Regents, has been awarded a $3.8 million grant for Spacewatch Astrometric Follow-up of Priority Near-Earth Objects (NEOs). The contract, awarded on April 20, 2024, with an ultimate completion date of April 8, 2027, represents a non-set-aside research grant supporting astronomical observation and analysis activities. Work will be performed in Tucson, Arizona, leveraging the university's established capabilities in astrophysics and planetary science research. The funding originates from a civilian federal agency's Shared Services Center, reflecting continued federal investment in planetary defense and near-Earth object monitoring initiatives.
This award builds on the University of Arizona's extensive track record as a premier research institution and land-grant university with demonstrated expertise in securing federal research funding across multiple scientific disciplines. The institution's federal portfolio spans biomedical sciences, environmental research, advanced materials development, and space science applications, positioning it as a key partner for the federal government's scientific priorities. The Spacewatch program, housed at the university's renowned observatories, represents critical infrastructure for detecting and characterizing potentially hazardous asteroids and advancing planetary science understanding through systematic astrometric observations and follow-up analysis of priority near-Earth objects.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC24K0658?
80NSSC24K0658 was awarded to University Of Arizona by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on April 20, 2024.
How much is contract 80NSSC24K0658 worth?
The government has obligated $2,485,868 on 80NSSC24K0658. Its current value, with exercised options, is $3,805,523.
Was contract 80NSSC24K0658 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC24K0658 was full and open competition.
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