Regional and local geologic mapping of the moon's aristarchus plateau for exploration and science

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Contract number
80NSSC25K7042
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$440,048

Award facts

Contract value 100% obligated
$440,048.00 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 90% 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
College Park, MD 20742, USA

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

Transactions

Action Obligated Date
Funding Only Action P00001 $254,714
Original award $185,334

About this award

This federal contract award is for a grant to the University of Maryland, College Park (UMD) for $440,048.00 to conduct regional and local geologic mapping of the Moon's Aristarchus Plateau for exploration and science. The funding agency is a civilian government agency referred to as the Shared Services Center. This award is not set aside for any specific business type.

UMD is a prominent U.S. state government entity, 1862 land grant college, and state-controlled institution of higher learning that has extensive capabilities in conducting sophisticated research and technical services for federal agencies across diverse scientific and technological domains. This grant award reflects UMD's expertise in space exploration and advanced geologic mapping, which could support future lunar exploration efforts. The university also holds a significant Other Transaction (OT) Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) contract with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) focused on developing advanced quantum materials and devices.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract 80NSSC25K7042?

80NSSC25K7042 was awarded to University Of Maryland, College Park by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on January 1, 2025.

How much is contract 80NSSC25K7042 worth?

The government has obligated $440,048 on 80NSSC25K7042.

Was contract 80NSSC25K7042 competed?

The extent of competition for 80NSSC25K7042 was full and open competition.

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