Beyond MHD: flexible fluid-kinetic global geospace model
Active Grant For Research Awarded Last action
- Contract number
- 80NSSC23K0223
- Awardee
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The Johns Hopkins University UEI FTMTDMBR29C7
- Awarding agency
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Shared Services Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Obligated
- $1,246,377
Award facts
- Contract value 78% obligated
- $1,595,367.00 Current and potential, with all options
- Completion date 95% complete
- Current and potential, with all options
- Contracting staff
- NAICS code
- Not on record
- 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.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Other Administrative Action | $0 | |
| Funding Only Action | $199,420 | |
| Other Administrative Action | $199,420 | |
| Funding Only Action | $398,840 | |
| Original award | $448,697 |
About this award
The Johns Hopkins University was awarded a $1.6M research grant by a civilian federal agency to develop the "Beyond MHD: Flexible Fluid-Kinetic Global Geospace Model" project. The grant, which commenced on January 1, 2023, and is scheduled for completion by December 31, 2026, supports fundamental research in geospace modeling and magnetohydrodynamics. The work will be performed at Johns Hopkins' Baltimore, Maryland campus. This award was made through open competition with no set-aside designation, reflecting the agency's confidence in the university's technical capabilities and research infrastructure.
Johns Hopkins University is well-positioned to execute this geospace research initiative given its extensive portfolio of federal research contracts and grants spanning multiple scientific disciplines. The university's Applied Physics Laboratory has established a strong track record in space exploration and national security research, while the broader institution maintains substantial research funding relationships with agencies including the National Science Foundation and Department of Defense. The "Beyond MHD" project aligns with Johns Hopkins' core competencies in advanced scientific modeling and computational research, building on the university's demonstrated ability to deliver sophisticated, technically complex research solutions to federal agencies.
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 80NSSC23K0223?
80NSSC23K0223 was awarded to The Johns Hopkins University by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on January 1, 2023.
How much is contract 80NSSC23K0223 worth?
The government has obligated $1,246,377 on 80NSSC23K0223. Its current value, with exercised options, is $1,595,367.
Was contract 80NSSC23K0223 competed?
The extent of competition for 80NSSC23K0223 was full and open competition.
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