As lunar operations increase in support of artemis missions, there will be more uncrewed vehicles operating on the surface of the moon
Active Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC24K1360
- Awardee
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Massachusetts Institute Of Technology UEI E2NYLCDML6V1
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $158,000
Award facts
- Contract value 47% obligated
- $336,000.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 54% 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
- Cambridge, MA 02139, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | $74,000 | |
| Original award | $84,000 |
About this award
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) received a $336,000 grant award from a civilian federal agency's Shared Services Center on August 29, 2024, to support lunar operations research in connection with NASA's Artemis missions. The grant, which is not set aside for any particular business type, will be performed at MIT's Cambridge, Massachusetts campus and has an ultimate completion date of August 28, 2028. The research focuses on addressing challenges associated with increased uncrewed vehicle operations on the lunar surface as Artemis missions expand, positioning MIT to contribute specialized technological expertise to this critical national space exploration initiative.
As a leading federal contractor and grantee with extensive experience across space exploration, advanced engineering, and scientific research domains, MIT is well-positioned to deliver sophisticated research outputs in support of lunar operations. The institution's demonstrated capabilities in areas such as autonomous systems, materials science, and engineering innovation align with the technical demands of sustaining expanded uncrewed operations on the Moon. This grant reflects MIT's ongoing role as a premier research institution supporting federal agencies, particularly NASA, in advancing technologies essential to the nation's long-term space exploration goals.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC24K1360?
80NSSC24K1360 was awarded to Massachusetts Institute Of Technology by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on August 29, 2024.
How much is contract 80NSSC24K1360 worth?
The government has obligated $158,000 on 80NSSC24K1360. Its current value, with exercised options, is $336,000.
Was contract 80NSSC24K1360 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC24K1360 was full and open competition.
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