This federal contract award, valued at $99,639.63, was granted by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to the Research Triangle Institute (RTI International), a non-profit research organization, to conduct a study on the economic impact of sending protein crystals to the International Space Station (ISS) for microgravity research. The study will provide NASA's Exploration Science Office (ESO) and the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS) with estimates of the economic benefits and costs of commercializing Low Earth Orbit (LEO) and the ISS. This contract is not associated with a set-aside program and is part of NASA's broader efforts to support protein crystallization research for drug development. RTI International is an experienced federal contractor and grantee, having worked with multiple government agencies on a variety of research, evaluation, and technical assistance projects.