Spectral and geologic analyses of light-toned units and other outcrops in southern sinus meridiani and sinus sabaeus, mars
Active Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC25K0102
- Awardee
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The Research Foundation For The State University Of New York UEI M746VC6XMNH9
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $126,783
Award facts
- Contract value 33% obligated
- $384,960.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 39% 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
- Stony Brook, NY 11794, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this award
The Research Foundation for the State University of New York, doing business as Stony Brook University, was awarded a $384,960 research grant on August 14, 2025, to conduct spectral and geologic analyses of light-toned units and other outcrops in Southern Sinus Meridiani and Sinus Sabaeus on Mars. This award is structured as a grant for research with an ultimate completion date of August 13, 2028, and will be performed at Stony Brook University's campus in Stony Brook, New York. The contract was not subject to any set-aside designation, indicating open competition among eligible organizations. The funding agency is a Civilian federal entity operating as a Shared Services Center.
This research initiative aligns with broader federal investment in planetary geology and Mars exploration science, likely supporting NASA's scientific objectives for understanding Martian geology and surface composition. Stony Brook University brings substantial expertise in geological research and federal grant administration to this project, as evidenced by its extensive track record managing grants and contracts across multiple scientific domains with agencies including NASA, the National Science Foundation, and the Department of Energy. The spectral analysis work will contribute to ongoing efforts to characterize Martian mineral compositions and geological history, supporting data interpretation from Mars orbital and rover-based observation platforms.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC25K0102?
80NSSC25K0102 was awarded to The Research Foundation For The State University Of New York by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on August 14, 2025.
How much is contract 80NSSC25K0102 worth?
The government has obligated $126,783 on 80NSSC25K0102. Its current value, with exercised options, is $384,960.
Was contract 80NSSC25K0102 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC25K0102 was full and open competition.
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