23-MDAP23_2-0057, springtime north polar avalanches on mars: a nearly-decadal survey with MRO
Active Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC24K1131
- Awardee
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The Regents Of The University Of Colorado UEI SPVKK1RC2MZ3
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $529,230
Award facts
- Contract value 66% obligated
- $807,328.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 73% 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
- Boulder, CO 80309, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $293,828 | |
| Original award | $235,402 |
About this award
The Regents of the University of Colorado was awarded an $807,328 grant on August 16, 2024, for research titled "Springtime North Polar Avalanches on Mars: A Nearly-Decadal Survey with MRO." The contract, funded through a civilian federal agency's Shared Services Center, supports scientific investigation utilizing data from NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter (MRO) to study seasonal avalanche phenomena at the Martian north pole. Work will be performed at the University of Colorado's Boulder, Colorado campus with an ultimate completion date of August 15, 2027. No set-aside designation was applied to this award, indicating open competition among qualified research institutions.
This grant aligns with the University of Colorado's extensive portfolio of federal research funding across space sciences and planetary exploration. As a prominent public research university with significant experience supporting NASA missions and collaborating with peer institutions on complex scientific projects, CU is well-positioned to conduct the multi-year observational analysis required for this nearly decade-long survey. The award demonstrates the university's continued capability to secure competitive research funding for advanced scientific investigation that contributes to NASA's broader planetary science objectives and our understanding of Mars' dynamic geological processes.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC24K1131?
80NSSC24K1131 was awarded to The Regents Of The University Of Colorado by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on August 16, 2024.
How much is contract 80NSSC24K1131 worth?
The government has obligated $529,230 on 80NSSC24K1131. Its current value, with exercised options, is $807,328.
Was contract 80NSSC24K1131 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC24K1131 was full and open competition.
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