Project tethys: extracting water from the martian environment
Active Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC24K1350
- Awardee
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute UEI HJNQME41NBU4
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $167,388
Award facts
- Contract value 50% obligated
- $335,388.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 56% 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
- Worcester, MA 01609, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | $83,694 | |
| Original award | $83,694 |
About this award
Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), a private research university based in Worcester, Massachusetts, was awarded a $335,388 research grant by a civilian federal agency's Shared Services Center on August 1, 2024, to support Project Tethys, which focuses on extracting water from the Martian environment. The grant, which carries no set-aside designation, will be performed at WPI's Worcester campus and is scheduled for completion by July 31, 2028. This research effort aligns with broader national initiatives to advance crewed Mars missions by developing critical technologies for in-situ resource utilization, a key enabler for sustained human exploration of the Red Planet.
WPI's award reflects the institution's established capacity as a significant federal research performer, with demonstrated expertise in advanced research and development spanning robotics, materials science, and computational modeling. The university maintains an extensive portfolio of federal grants from agencies including NASA, the National Science Foundation, and the Department of Energy, often in collaboration with leading research institutions. This Project Tethys grant represents WPI's contribution to space exploration infrastructure and complements the institution's ongoing work in innovative technological solutions addressing national priorities in defense, healthcare, energy, and environmental sectors.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC24K1350?
80NSSC24K1350 was awarded to Worcester Polytechnic Institute by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on August 1, 2024.
How much is contract 80NSSC24K1350 worth?
The government has obligated $167,388 on 80NSSC24K1350. Its current value, with exercised options, is $335,388.
Was contract 80NSSC24K1350 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC24K1350 was full and open competition.
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