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
- 80NSSC26K0088
- Awardee
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Lowell Observatory UEI L1A3LW734P89
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $165,953
Award facts
- Contract value 32% obligated
- $520,407.00 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
- Full and Open Competition Basic Research
- Pricing
- Other
- Place of performance
- Flagstaff, AZ 86001, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this award
Lowell Observatory, a private nonprofit research institution in Flagstaff, Arizona, received a $520,407 research grant from NASA's Shared Services Center with a performance period extending through December 31, 2028. This grant award supports the execution of a balanced science program aligned with discipline-specific guidance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, administration priorities, and Congressional direction. The award utilizes no set-aside designation and represents continued federal investment in Lowell Observatory's core mission of astronomical research and scientific exploration.
The grant enables Lowell Observatory to advance its research capabilities and contribute to federal science initiatives through its specialized facilities, including the 4.3-meter Discovery Channel Telescope. The observatory's prior federal contract work has focused on near-Earth object characterization, solar system exploration, and advanced astronomical observation methodologies. This award aligns with NASA's broader research agenda and builds upon Lowell Observatory's established track record as a key partner in federal research initiatives, supporting investigations ranging from planetary science to stellar astrophysics and exoplanet detection methodologies.
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 80NSSC26K0088?
80NSSC26K0088 was awarded to Lowell Observatory by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on January 1, 2026.
How much is contract 80NSSC26K0088 worth?
The government has obligated $165,953 on 80NSSC26K0088. Its current value, with exercised options, is $520,407.
Was contract 80NSSC26K0088 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC26K0088 was full and open competition.
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