The strg early stage innovations (ESI) grants program funds programs to develop unique, disruptive, or transformational space technologies that have the potential to lead to dramatic improvements at…
Active Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC25K7281
- Awardee
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University Of Texas At Dallas UEI EJCVPNN1WFS5
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $498,970
Award facts
- Contract value 67% obligated
- $748,958.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 58% 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
- Richardson, TX 75080, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | $249,674 | |
| Original award | $249,296 |
About this award
The University of Texas at Dallas received a $748,958 grant award from a civilian federal agency's Shared Services Center on January 27, 2025, under the Space Technology Research Grants (STRG) Early Stage Innovations (ESI) program. The ESI program funds the development of unique, disruptive, or transformational space technologies with potential to deliver substantial system-level improvements in performance, weight, cost, reliability, operational simplicity, or other critical metrics for spaceflight hardware and missions. The award is unclassified with no set-aside designation and carries a completion deadline of January 26, 2028. The work will be performed at UTD's Richardson, Texas campus.
As a prominent public research institution with extensive expertise in space physics, materials science, and advanced engineering, UTD brings significant capabilities to early-stage space technology development. The university's track record includes collaborative efforts with major defense contractors and multiple federal agencies including NASA, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, and the Missile Defense Agency. This grant enables UTD to conduct fundamental research and technology development activities aimed at advancing innovative space technologies during their critical early stages, supporting the broader federal commitment to maintaining technological superiority in space operations and exploration.
Description
The strg early stage innovations (ESI) grants program funds programs to develop unique, disruptive, or transformational space technologies that have the potential to lead to dramatic improvements at the system level performance, weight, cost, reliability, operational simplicity, or other figures of merit associated with spaceflight hardware or missions. The projected impact at the system level must be substantial and clearly identified.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC25K7281?
80NSSC25K7281 was awarded to University Of Texas At Dallas by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on January 27, 2025.
How much is contract 80NSSC25K7281 worth?
The government has obligated $498,970 on 80NSSC25K7281. Its current value, with exercised options, is $748,958.
Was contract 80NSSC25K7281 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC25K7281 was full and open competition.
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