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
- 80NSSC26K0019
- Awardee
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California Institute Of Technology UEI U2JMKHNS5TG4
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $379,029
Award facts
- Contract value 50% obligated
- $756,595.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 48% 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
- Pasadena, CA 91125, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this award
The California Institute of Technology (Caltech) received a $756,595 research grant from the Shared Services Center, a civilian federal agency serving as NASA's administrative arm, with a completion date of October 31, 2027. This grant supports the execution of a balanced science program grounded in discipline-specific guidance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, aligned with administration priorities and congressional direction. The award represents Caltech's continued role as a premier research partner to the federal government, with the work to be performed at the institute's Pasadena, California campus. No set-aside designation was applied to this contract, reflecting Caltech's competitive success in open federal procurement.
This award is consistent with Caltech's extensive portfolio of federally-funded research initiatives spanning space exploration, astrophysics, quantum technologies, and advanced scientific computing. The institute has demonstrated substantial capacity in executing complex research and development programs, with prior NASA-funded cooperative agreements ranging up to $36.4 million for specialized initiatives such as infrared data archives and space mission support. The current grant supports fundamental scientific inquiry aligned with NASA's Science Mission Directorate objectives, enabling Caltech to contribute to the nation's space exploration and scientific discovery missions through its recognized expertise across multiple scientific disciplines.
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 age
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC26K0019?
80NSSC26K0019 was awarded to California Institute Of Technology by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on November 1, 2025.
How much is contract 80NSSC26K0019 worth?
The government has obligated $379,029 on 80NSSC26K0019. Its current value, with exercised options, is $756,595.
Was contract 80NSSC26K0019 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC26K0019 was full and open competition.
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