Exploring the structural properties and geophysical evolution of the didymos binary system
Active Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC24K1432
- Awardee
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Regents Of The University Of Michigan UEI GNJ7BBP73WE9
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $56,318
Award facts
- Contract value 20% obligated
- $282,775.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 57% 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
- Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | $28,567 | |
| Original award | $27,751 |
About this award
The Regents of the University of Michigan, through its Office of Research and Sponsored Projects Division, has been awarded a $282,775 grant from the Shared Services Center to conduct research exploring the structural properties and geophysical evolution of the Didymos binary asteroid system. This civilian research award, issued on July 16, 2024, with an ultimate completion date of July 15, 2028, supports scientific investigation likely contributing to planetary science and asteroid characterization objectives. The work will be performed at the University of Michigan's Ann Arbor, Michigan campus. No set-aside designation applies to this award.
The University of Michigan is a major research institution with extensive federal funding experience and annual research expenditures exceeding $1.77 billion, making it a competitive prime recipient across multiple scientific domains. This award aligns with the institution's demonstrated capabilities in engineering, advanced research methodologies, and interdisciplinary scientific collaboration. The Didymos system, a near-Earth binary asteroid pair, represents an area of significant interest for the federal government's planetary defense and space exploration initiatives, with this research contributing to fundamental understanding of asteroid composition, structure, and orbital dynamics that support long-term national space science priorities.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC24K1432?
80NSSC24K1432 was awarded to Regents Of The University Of Michigan by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on July 16, 2024.
How much is contract 80NSSC24K1432 worth?
The government has obligated $56,318 on 80NSSC24K1432. Its current value, with exercised options, is $282,775.
Was contract 80NSSC24K1432 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC24K1432 was full and open competition.
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