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
80NSSC25K7886
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$192,019

Award facts

Contract value 100% obligated
$192,019.00 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 $192,019 grant award to the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO), a non-profit research organization, by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Shared Services Center. The award is to execute a balanced science program based on guidance from the National Academies, administration priorities, and direction from Congress. Key focus areas include scientific research related to the Moon, Mars, and beyond, as well as Earth science applications, space weather, planetary defense, and space situational awareness. The award is not associated with any set-aside designation, indicating open competition. SAO has extensive experience supporting NASA and the National Science Foundation (NSF) through both federal contracts and grants, demonstrating its technical expertise in aerospace systems development, scientific research, and instrumentation across various space science domains.

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 80NSSC25K7886?

80NSSC25K7886 was awarded to Smithsonian Institution by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on April 1, 2025.

How much is contract 80NSSC25K7886 worth?

The government has obligated $192,019 on 80NSSC25K7886.

Was contract 80NSSC25K7886 competed?

The extent of competition for 80NSSC25K7886 was full and open competition.

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