Taking water worlds seriously exploring the phase space of water world atmospheres, structure, and evolution
Active Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC24K0691
- Awardee
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University Of California Santa Cruz UEI VXUFPE4MCZH5
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $668,062
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $668,062.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 89% 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
- Santa Cruz, CA 95064, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | $228,242 | |
| Funding Only Action | $219,487 | |
| Original award | $220,333 |
About this award
The University of California Santa Cruz has been awarded a $668,062 research grant by a federal civilian agency to conduct research on water world atmospheres, structure, and evolution. The grant, numbered 23-XRP23_2-0107, carries an ultimate completion date of February 28, 2027, and was officially awarded on March 1, 2024. This effort involves exploring the phase space of exoplanet water worlds—planets with substantial water content that may harbor atmospheres and undergo significant geological evolution. UCSC will perform this research at its Santa Cruz, California campus. No set-aside designation was applied to this award, reflecting UCSC's status as a large research institution capable of competing for open market opportunities with federal agencies.
The award supports UCSC's established research portfolio in planetary science and astrophysics, complementing the institution's prior federal-funded work in related scientific disciplines including ocean sciences and advanced instrumentation development. As a Hispanic-Serving Institution and 1862 Land Grant College, UCSC has maintained a substantial presence in federal research funding since 2001, securing grants from agencies including NASA, the National Science Foundation, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration across multiple scientific domains. This water worlds research initiative aligns with broader federal investment in advancing understanding of exoplanet characteristics and habitability—priorities that inform NASA's exploration strategy and contribute to fundamental questions about the prevalence and nature of potentially habitable worlds beyond Earth.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC24K0691?
80NSSC24K0691 was awarded to University Of California Santa Cruz by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on March 1, 2024.
How much is contract 80NSSC24K0691 worth?
The government has obligated $668,062 on 80NSSC24K0691.
Was contract 80NSSC24K0691 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC24K0691 was full and open competition.
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