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
- 80NSSC26K0359
- Awardee
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Smithsonian Institution UEI Q7N8CH7NR418
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $74,450
Award facts
- Contract value 100% obligated
- $74,450.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 82% 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
- Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this award
The Smithsonian Institution, operating through its Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory (SAO) division in Cambridge, Massachusetts, received a $74,450 research grant award from a civilian federal agency's Shared Services Center on December 24, 2025. This non-set-aside grant supports the execution of a balanced science program guided by discipline-specific recommendations from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, as well as administration priorities and congressional direction. The award extends through December 23, 2026, and represents continued federal investment in SAO's extensive capabilities in space science research, astrophysical disciplines, and scientific instrumentation development.
SAO, a non-profit research organization serving as a trust instrumentality of the U.S. government, brings substantial expertise across multiple scientific domains including astrophysics, solar physics, planetary science, heliophysics, and earth science. The organization has demonstrated strong competitive positioning through numerous prior awards from NASA's Science Mission Directorate and the National Science Foundation, including notable projects such as the Astrophysics Data System digital library, the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite Follow-Up Observing Program, and various mission support activities. This grant award reflects SAO's continued role as a critical research partner for federal agencies seeking to advance scientific discovery and expand human knowledge across space science disciplines.
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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 80NSSC26K0359?
80NSSC26K0359 was awarded to Smithsonian Institution by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on December 24, 2025.
How much is contract 80NSSC26K0359 worth?
The government has obligated $74,450 on 80NSSC26K0359.
Was contract 80NSSC26K0359 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC26K0359 was full and open competition.
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