Unraveling the orbital events that shaped ceres using polygonal craters
Active Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC25K0036
- Awardee
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The Johns Hopkins University UEI FTMTDMBR29C7
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $463,167
Award facts
- Contract value 66% obligated
- $702,744.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 43% 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
- Baltimore, MD 21218, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | $120,000 | |
| Original award | $343,167 |
About this award
The Johns Hopkins University was awarded a $702,744 grant by NASA's Shared Services Center for research titled "Unraveling the Orbital Events That Shaped Ceres Using Polygonal Craters." The award, announced June 30, 2025, supports the execution of a balanced science program aligned with guidance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, administration priorities, and congressional direction. Work will be performed in Baltimore, Maryland, with a completion target of June 29, 2028. This grant represents Johns Hopkins' continued participation in NASA's planetary science initiatives, leveraging the university's expertise in space exploration and scientific research to advance understanding of orbital mechanics and geological processes on the dwarf planet Ceres.
The award carries no set-aside designation, indicating it was awarded through full and open competition based on technical merit. Johns Hopkins University, a premier private research institution with extensive federal contracting experience, regularly receives substantial funding from NASA and other agencies for space science research. The university's Applied Physics Laboratory, a highly specialized entity within Johns Hopkins, brings particular strength in mission support and advanced scientific investigations. This grant complements Johns Hopkins' broader portfolio of NASA-funded research spanning lunar, Martian, and Earth science applications, positioning the institution as a key partner in the agency's exploration and science objectives.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC25K0036?
80NSSC25K0036 was awarded to The Johns Hopkins University by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on June 30, 2025.
How much is contract 80NSSC25K0036 worth?
The government has obligated $463,167 on 80NSSC25K0036. Its current value, with exercised options, is $702,744.
Was contract 80NSSC25K0036 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC25K0036 was full and open competition.
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