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
- 80NSSC26K0338
- Awardee
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Association Of Universities For Research In Astronomy, Inc. UEI W1NBN156CYF9 Part of Association Of Universities For Research In Astronomy, Inc.
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $157,506
Award facts
- Contract value 33% obligated
- $474,007.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 13% 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
- Baltimore, MD 21218, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this award
The Space Telescope Science Institute (STScI), a division of the Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy, Inc. (AURA), received a $474,007 research grant from NASA's Shared Services Center with an award date of June 1, 2026, and a completion date of May 31, 2029. The grant supports the execution of a balanced science program guided by discipline-specific recommendations from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, administration priorities, and congressional direction. This non-competitive award reflects STScI's established role as a critical partner in advancing federal astronomical research initiatives and managing major space telescope missions on behalf of federal agencies.
STScI will serve as a key enabler and partner in the agency's science mission, leveraging its expertise in space-based astronomical research, advanced instrumentation, and data analysis. The work performed at the Baltimore, Maryland facility will contribute to broader NASA objectives across multiple scientific disciplines, including astrophysics, exoplanet detection, and space exploration. AURA's extensive collaborative network with leading research institutions and universities positions STScI to effectively deliver the balanced scientific research agenda outlined in this grant.
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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 80NSSC26K0338?
80NSSC26K0338 was awarded to Association Of Universities For Research In Astronomy, Inc. by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on June 1, 2026.
How much is contract 80NSSC26K0338 worth?
The government has obligated $157,506 on 80NSSC26K0338. Its current value, with exercised options, is $474,007.
Was contract 80NSSC26K0338 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC26K0338 was full and open competition.
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