Enceladus is the obvious site of ongoing eruptions, but the other ICY moons also betray indications that the saturn system itself has seen geologic activity. During the cassini mission, prominent…
Active Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC26K0309
- Awardee
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Universities Space Research Association UEI VPWMMPGGPJ74
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $82,339
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $82,339.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 89% 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
- Not Competed Basic Research
- Pricing
- Other
- Place of performance
- Washington, DC 20024, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this award
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration's Shared Services Center awarded a $82,339 research grant to Universities Space Research Association (USRA), a nonprofit scientific research organization headquartered in Washington, DC. The award, announced on December 3, 2025, with a completion date of December 2, 2026, supports research related to geologic activity in Saturn's moon system, with particular focus on Enceladus and other icy moons. The grant carries no set-aside designation and will be performed in Washington, DC.
USRA, a premier contractor and grantee for federal agencies specializing in space science and planetary research, regularly executes complex research initiatives for NASA across multiple scientific domains including planetary science, Earth observation, and astrophysics. This grant aligns with USRA's established portfolio of work supporting NASA's Science Mission Directorate and represents the organization's continued commitment to advancing planetary science investigations through collaborative research with academic institutions and government partners. USRA holds an existing $50 million General Services Administration Federal Supply Schedule contract through June 2030, which provides additional flexibility for supporting diverse federal scientific research requirements.
Description
Enceladus is the obvious site of ongoing eruptions, but the other ICY moons also betray indications that the saturn system itself has seen geologic activity. During the cassini mission, prominent anomalous IR-bright (reddish in 3-color presentations)
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC26K0309?
80NSSC26K0309 was awarded to Universities Space Research Association by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on December 3, 2025.
How much is contract 80NSSC26K0309 worth?
The government has obligated $82,339 on 80NSSC26K0309.
Was contract 80NSSC26K0309 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC26K0309 was not competed.
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