This program funds development of a software package called fiasco that is a python interface to the chianti atomic database. Chianti is widely used in astrophysics for modeling radiative emissions…
Active Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC25K7062
- Awardee
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American University UEI H4VNDUN2VWU5
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $30,329
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $30,329.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 73% 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
- Not Competed Basic Research
- Pricing
- Other
- Place of performance
- Washington, DC 20016, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | $0 | |
| Original award | $30,329 |
About this award
This federal contract award, valued at $30,329.00, was granted by the Shared Services Center, a civilian agency, to American University, a private non-profit research university. The award funds the development of a software package called FIASCO, which is a Python interface to the CHIANTI atomic database. CHIANTI is widely used in astrophysics for modeling radiative emissions from stars and nebulae, and is critical infrastructure for NASA science. The award does not utilize any set-aside designation, indicating American University's competitive capabilities in this domain. The contract has an ultimate completion date of May 4, 2027, and was awarded on May 5, 2025. American University has a history of providing specialized services to federal agencies, including leadership development training, scientific research, and technical assistance across various disciplines.
Description
This program funds development of a software package called fiasco that is a python interface to the chianti atomic database. Chianti is widely used in astrophysics for modeling radiative emissions coming from STARS and nebulae and is thus critical infrastructure for NASA science. Fiasco is integrated into the scientific python ecosystem and greatly extends the chianti user base
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC25K7062?
80NSSC25K7062 was awarded to American University by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on May 5, 2025.
How much is contract 80NSSC25K7062 worth?
The government has obligated $30,329 on 80NSSC25K7062.
Was contract 80NSSC25K7062 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC25K7062 was not competed.
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