Execute a balanced science program based on discipline-specific guidance from the national academies of sciences, engineering, and medicine, administration priorities, and direction from congress.…
Active Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC25K7319
- Awardee
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California Institute Of Technology UEI U2JMKHNS5TG4
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $296,733
Award facts
- Contract value 66% obligated
- $451,868.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 60% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- 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
- Pasadena, CA 91125, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Funding Only Action | $148,273 | |
| Original award | $148,460 |
About this award
The California Institute of Technology (Caltech) received a $451,868 research grant from the Shared Services Center, a civilian federal agency administrative arm for NASA, with performance in Pasadena, California. The award, effective January 1, 2025, and completing December 31, 2027, supports execution of a balanced science program aligned with guidance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and congressional direction. Caltech will serve as a key partner in NASA's exploration initiative, focusing on scientific research of, on, and from the Moon, lunar orbit, Mars, and beyond, while advancing discovery in emerging cross-disciplinary fields and developing applied programs in Earth science applications, space weather, planetary defense, and space situational awareness. No set-aside designation applies to this award.
This grant reflects Caltech's established positioning as a premier federal research partner, with a substantial history of contract awards from NASA's Science Mission Directorate and the Shared Services Center ranging from approximately $40,000 to $36.4 million. The institution's competitive federal portfolio encompasses diverse research domains including space exploration, astrophysics, planetary science, and advanced computing, supporting both fundamental scientific inquiry and applied research initiatives that advance national space exploration and scientific discovery objectives.
Description
Execute a balanced science program based on discipline-specific guidance from the national academies of sciences, engineering, and medicine, administration priorities, and direction from congress. Participate as a key partner and enabler in the agency s exploration initiative, focusing on scientific research of, on, and from the moon, lunar orbit, mars, and beyond. Advance discovery in emerging fields by identifying and exploiting cross-disciplinary opportunities between traditional science disciplines develop a directorate-wide, target-user focused approach to applied programs, including earth science applications, space weather, planetary defense, and space situational awareness.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC25K7319?
80NSSC25K7319 was awarded to California Institute Of Technology by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on January 1, 2025.
How much is contract 80NSSC25K7319 worth?
The government has obligated $296,733 on 80NSSC25K7319. Its current value, with exercised options, is $451,868.
Was contract 80NSSC25K7319 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC25K7319 was full and open competition.
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