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.…

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Contract number
80NSSC25K7532
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$136,005

Award facts

Contract value 100% obligated
$136,004.87 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 100% 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
Cambridge, MA 02138, USA

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About this award

This is a $136,004.87 grant contract awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO), a division of the Smithsonian Institution. The contract is for SAO to execute a balanced science program based on guidance from the National Academies, administration priorities, and congressional direction. SAO will participate as a key partner in NASA's exploration initiative, focusing on scientific research in and around the Moon, Mars, and beyond. The contract also seeks to advance discovery in emerging fields by identifying cross-disciplinary opportunities between traditional science disciplines. There is no set-aside designation, indicating the contract was competitively awarded. SAO is a non-profit research and educational organization that frequently collaborates with universities and has an extensive history of federal contract and grant work with NASA and the National Science Foundation in areas such as instrumentation development, technical support, and specialized scientific research.

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 situa

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract 80NSSC25K7532?

80NSSC25K7532 was awarded to Smithsonian Institution by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on January 1, 2025.

How much is contract 80NSSC25K7532 worth?

The government has obligated $136,005 on 80NSSC25K7532.

Was contract 80NSSC25K7532 competed?

The extent of competition for 80NSSC25K7532 was full and open competition.

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