The smithsonian astrophysical observatory (SAO) proposes to continue responsibility for the overall management of the transiting exoplanet survey satellite (tess) follow-up observing program (tfop)…
Active Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC26K0081
- Awardee
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Smithsonian Institution UEI Q7N8CH7NR418
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $218,000
Award facts
- Contract value 14% obligated
- $1,594,138.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 27% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- 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
- Not Competed Only One Source
- Pricing
- Other
- Place of performance
- Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this award
The Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO), a division of the Smithsonian Institution, has been awarded a $1.59M grant to continue management of the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) Follow-up Observing Program (TFOP) Working Group during TESS Extended Mission 3. This award, issued as a civilian research grant effective January 1, 2026, extends through December 31, 2028, and represents continued federal investment in SAO's role coordinating ground-based observational efforts that support NASA's TESS mission. The contract was awarded without a set-aside designation, reflecting SAO's competitive technical capabilities in exoplanet research and astronomical survey management. SAO will perform the work at its Cambridge, Massachusetts facility.
SAO brings substantial expertise to this mission management role, having established itself as a critical research partner for federal agencies including NASA and the National Science Foundation across multiple scientific disciplines. The TFOP Working Group coordination leverages SAO's track record in managing complex collaborative research initiatives involving numerous ground-based observatories and research institutions. This grant supports the broader TESS mission objectives of identifying and characterizing exoplanet candidates through coordinated follow-up observations, contributing to fundamental advances in planetary science and expanding the inventory of known exoplanetary systems.
Description
The smithsonian astrophysical observatory (SAO) proposes to continue responsibility for the overall management of the transiting exoplanet survey satellite (tess) follow-up observing program (tfop) working group (WG) during tess extended mission 3
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC26K0081?
80NSSC26K0081 was awarded to Smithsonian Institution by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on January 1, 2026.
How much is contract 80NSSC26K0081 worth?
The government has obligated $218,000 on 80NSSC26K0081. Its current value, with exercised options, is $1,594,138.
Was contract 80NSSC26K0081 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC26K0081 was not competed.
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