Nstgro is a fellowship opportunity focused on graduate student research and development of advanced and innovative space technologies critical for our nation to meet its goals to explore and…

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Contract number
80NSSC25K0249
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$74,000

Award facts

Contract value 23% obligated
$326,000.00 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 28% complete
Current and potential, with all options
NAICS code
Not on record
Set-aside
No set-aside
Competition
Full and Open Competition Basic Research
Pricing
Other
Place of performance
Pasadena, CA 91125, USA

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

About this award

This federal contract award is a $326,000.00 grant for research awarded by the Shared Services Center, a civilian agency, to the California Institute of Technology (Caltech), a private research university. The award is for the NSTGRO fellowship program, which focuses on graduate student research and development of advanced and innovative space technologies critical for the nation's space exploration and understanding goals.

The contract is not set aside for any specific business category, reflecting Caltech's competitive capabilities across technological domains. Caltech frequently collaborates with major contractors and research institutions to execute complex research and development projects, and holds an Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) for "CHIP-BASED PHOTON ADDITION" services to support advanced research in photonic chip technologies and quantum information science. The university has a robust track record of supporting national security, scientific exploration, and technological advancement through advanced research across diverse domains.

Description

Nstgro is a fellowship opportunity focused on graduate student research and development of advanced and innovative space technologies critical for our nation to meet its goals to explore and understand the earth, our solar system, and the universe.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract 80NSSC25K0249?

80NSSC25K0249 was awarded to California Institute Of Technology by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on August 29, 2025.

How much is contract 80NSSC25K0249 worth?

The government has obligated $74,000 on 80NSSC25K0249. Its current value, with exercised options, is $326,000.

Was contract 80NSSC25K0249 competed?

The extent of competition for 80NSSC25K0249 was full and open competition.

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