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
80NSSC25K0533
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$251,623

Award facts

Contract value 23% obligated
$1,096,732.00 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 31% complete
Current and potential, with all options
NAICS code
Not on record
Set-aside
No set-aside
Competition
Full and Open Competition Basic Research
Pricing
Other
Place of performance
Tucson, AZ 85719, USA

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

About this award

The Planetary Science Institute (PSI), a Tucson, Arizona-based non-profit research organization, has been awarded a $1.10M research grant by a civilian federal agency's Shared Services Center, with performance completion targeted for August 14, 2029. This competitively awarded grant, with no set-aside designation, supports PSI's execution of a balanced science program grounded in discipline-specific guidance from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, aligned with administration priorities and congressional direction. The award reflects PSI's established capabilities in planetary science research, data analysis, theoretical modeling, and mission support across NASA-sponsored initiatives.

PSI will serve as a key partner and enabler in advancing scientific objectives through research activities spanning planetary systems exploration, space physics, earth science, and astronomical phenomena. The organization's contract work historically has encompassed mission support for major NASA initiatives such as Mars exploration, spacecraft data analysis for missions like Juno and MAVEN, and instrument development for space exploration. The award builds on PSI's track record of collaborative federal research, which has involved partnerships with institutions including Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory, Southwest Research Institute, and the University of Texas at Austin, positioning the organization to deliver high-impact scientific outcomes across multiple planetary science domains.

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 age

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract 80NSSC25K0533?

80NSSC25K0533 was awarded to Planetary Science Institute by Shared Services Center (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) on August 15, 2025.

How much is contract 80NSSC25K0533 worth?

The government has obligated $251,623 on 80NSSC25K0533. Its current value, with exercised options, is $1,096,732.

Was contract 80NSSC25K0533 competed?

The extent of competition for 80NSSC25K0533 was full and open competition.

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