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.…
Ended Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC25K7958
- Awardee
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Smithsonian Institution UEI Q7N8CH7NR418
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $148,743
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $148,743.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 100% 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
- Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this award
This is a $148,743.00 grant awarded by the Shared Services Center (a division of an unspecified federal agency) to the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO), a non-profit research and educational organization. The grant is for a 5-year period ending on April 30, 2026.
The purpose of the grant is for SAO to execute a balanced science program based on guidance from the National Academies, administration priorities, and congressional direction. Key focus areas include scientific research related to the Moon, Mars, and beyond, as well as applied programs like Earth science applications, space weather, planetary defense, and space situational awareness. The grant does not have a set-aside designation, indicating it was competitively awarded based on SAO's technical capabilities and expertise in space science research and instrumentation development. SAO frequently collaborates with academic and research institutions on its federally funded projects.
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 80NSSC25K7958?
80NSSC25K7958 was awarded to Smithsonian Institution by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on May 1, 2025.
How much is contract 80NSSC25K7958 worth?
The government has obligated $148,743 on 80NSSC25K7958.
Was contract 80NSSC25K7958 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC25K7958 was full and open competition.
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