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.…

This federal contract award, with ID 80NSSC25K7387, was granted by the Shared Services Center of an unspecified civilian agency to Portland State University (PSU), a public research university located in Portland, Oregon. The $597,747.00 grant is for a 3-year period ending in May 2028 and tasks PSU with executing a balanced science program based on guidance from the National Academies, administration priorities, and congressional direction. The work will focus on scientific research related to the Moon, Mars, and beyond, as well as advancing discovery in emerging fields through cross-disciplinary opportunities. The contract also requires PSU to develop a user-focused approach to applied programs like Earth science, space weather, planetary defense, and space situational awareness. This award does not have a set-aside designation, indicating PSU competed successfully in an open competition. As a prime awardee, PSU may collaborate with other research institutions as subcontractors. The university has a strong track record of securing federal contracts and grants from agencies like the National Science Foundation, Department of Energy, and National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for a range of scientific research and technical services.

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.