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
- 80NSSC26K0013
- Awardee
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Smithsonian Institution UEI Q7N8CH7NR418
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $75,000
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $75,000.00 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
The Smithsonian Institution, operating through its Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) division in Cambridge, Massachusetts, has been awarded a $75,000 research grant by a civilian federal agency's Shared Services Center. The award, made on August 28, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of August 25, 2026, requires SAO to execute a balanced science program aligned with discipline-specific guidance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, administration priorities, and Congressional direction. This non-set-aside grant reflects SAO's competitive positioning as a premier provider of sophisticated scientific research and technical support across multiple space science and astrophysical disciplines.
SAO brings substantial expertise in astrophysics, solar physics, planetary science, heliophysics, and earth science to this research initiative. As a trust instrumentality of the U.S. government, the Smithsonian Institution's research division has an established track record of delivering advanced instrumentation development, data system services, and federal agency support across diverse scientific missions. This award represents one of numerous competitively awarded research grants SAO has secured from federal agencies including NASA and the National Science Foundation, positioning the organization as a critical research partner in expanding knowledge about the universe and advancing scientific discovery aligned with federal investment priorities.
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 agen
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC26K0013?
80NSSC26K0013 was awarded to Smithsonian Institution by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on August 28, 2025.
How much is contract 80NSSC26K0013 worth?
The government has obligated $75,000 on 80NSSC26K0013.
Was contract 80NSSC26K0013 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC26K0013 was full and open competition.
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