This federal contract award, valued at $199,828.55, was granted by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to Colorado State University (CSU) on September 15, 2016. The objective is to upgrade the D3R radar, primarily in the digital receiver area, and provide engineering and operations support for the D3R radar located at Wallops Island. The contract also includes ongoing analysis and maintenance of the IPHEX data to support the Precipitation Measurement Missions (PMM) science community, preparation of processed data from OLYMPEX, testing and calibration to maintain quality, and participation in initial preparations for the ICE-POP experiment. The contract is a grant for research and does not have a set-aside designation. CSU, through its Sponsored Programs division, has extensive experience providing research, technical assistance, and educational services to various federal agencies, including NASA, NIH, USDA, and DOI.