23-PLANET23-0260 swimming against the current: the unusual behavior of jupiter's auroral electrons (PLANET23)
Active Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC24K1837
- Awardee
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Regents Of The University Of Minnesota UEI KABJZBBJ4B54
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $100,000
Award facts
- Contract value 67% obligated
- $150,000.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 59% 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
- Minneapolis, MN 55455, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | $50,000 | |
| Original award | $50,000 |
About this award
The Regents of the University of Minnesota, operating through its Office of Sponsored Projects Administration, has been awarded a $150,000 research grant (23-PLANET23-0260) to investigate unusual auroral electron behavior at Jupiter. Titled "Swimming Against the Current: The Unusual Behavior of Jupiter's Auroral Electrons," this civilian research grant is funded through a Shared Services Center and will be performed at the university's Minneapolis campus. The award carries an ultimate completion date of January 12, 2028, following the January 13, 2025 grant award date. No set-aside designation was applied to this award.
This grant reflects the University of Minnesota's established capability in executing complex scientific research projects across multiple federal agencies and scientific domains. As a prominent land-grant research institution, the university brings substantial expertise in planetary science research and has a demonstrated track record of managing both federal grants and contracts across disciplines ranging from medical research to geospatial artificial intelligence. The award represents the type of fundamental scientific inquiry that advances the nation's understanding of planetary magnetospheres and auroral phenomena, contributing to broader knowledge of space physics and planetary science.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC24K1837?
80NSSC24K1837 was awarded to Regents Of The University Of Minnesota by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on January 13, 2025.
How much is contract 80NSSC24K1837 worth?
The government has obligated $100,000 on 80NSSC24K1837. Its current value, with exercised options, is $150,000.
Was contract 80NSSC24K1837 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC24K1837 was full and open competition.
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