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
- 80NSSC26K0172
- Awardee
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Lowell Observatory UEI L1A3LW734P89
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $176,969
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $176,969.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 98% 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 non-profit research institution based in Flagstaff, Arizona, was awarded a $176,969 research grant by NASA's Shared Services Center with an ultimate completion date of October 31, 2026. The contract, awarded on November 1, 2025, tasks the observatory with executing a balanced science program grounded in discipline-specific guidance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, in alignment with administration priorities and Congressional direction. This grant represents continued partnership between the federal government and Lowell Observatory to advance scientific research objectives.
Lowell Observatory brings substantial capabilities to this engagement through its advanced astronomical facilities, including the 4.3-meter Discovery Channel Telescope, and its established track record in federal research initiatives. The observatory's prior work has focused on near-Earth object characterization, planetary science, and solar system exploration through collaborations with entities such as The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory. No set-aside designation applies to this award, and the research will be conducted at the observatory's primary location in Flagstaff, Arizona.
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 agenc
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC26K0172?
80NSSC26K0172 was awarded to Lowell Observatory by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on November 1, 2025.
How much is contract 80NSSC26K0172 worth?
The government has obligated $176,969 on 80NSSC26K0172.
Was contract 80NSSC26K0172 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC26K0172 was full and open competition.
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