23-ATP23-0066, realizing the full potential of weak lensing cosmology
Active Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC24K1093
- Awardee
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The Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York UEI F4N1QNPB95M4
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $427,487
Award facts
- Contract value 66% obligated
- $647,520.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 78% 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
- New York, NY 10027, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | $198,266 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $80,227 | |
| Original award | $148,994 |
About this award
The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York was awarded a $647,520 grant by a civilian federal agency on July 1, 2024, to support research on "Realizing the Full Potential of Weak Lensing Cosmology." The research will be performed at Columbia's campus in New York, NY, with a completion target of June 30, 2027. This award represents a non-set-aside grant issued through open competition, consistent with Columbia's established position as a premier federal research partner. Weak lensing cosmology—the subtle bending of light from distant objects by gravitational fields—is a critical tool for studying dark matter distribution, dark energy, and the large-scale structure of the universe, with applications spanning fundamental physics and observational astronomy.
Columbia University's extensive federal research portfolio demonstrates its capacity to execute sophisticated research initiatives across multiple scientific domains. The institution maintains active funding relationships with the National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health, NASA, and numerous Department of Defense agencies, with recent awards addressing quantum computing, materials science, biomedical research, and climate science. The university also operates under a Strategic Framework Agreement with U.S. Special Operations Command through a Basic Ordering Agreement extending through June 2034, further underscoring its role as a strategic partner for complex, multi-year federal research initiatives. This cosmology grant aligns with the university's ongoing contributions to fundamental science research and its collaborative relationships with federal agencies supporting advanced scientific exploration.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC24K1093?
80NSSC24K1093 was awarded to The Trustees Of Columbia University In The City Of New York by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on July 1, 2024.
How much is contract 80NSSC24K1093 worth?
The government has obligated $427,487 on 80NSSC24K1093. Its current value, with exercised options, is $647,520.
Was contract 80NSSC24K1093 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC24K1093 was full and open competition.
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