This federal contract award, valued at $99,900.01, was granted by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) to The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York, through its Sponsored Projects Administration Division. The award provides start-up funds for an early career researcher to build her research program, which focuses on the physical properties of Earth and planetary materials, including rock, ice, and analogue systems. This grant does not utilize a set-aside designation. The award is intended to support the researcher's work through the procurement of equipment, technician time, and a postdoctoral researcher salary. Columbia University is a renowned private research institution with a long history of collaborating with government agencies like NASA to advance scientific knowledge and innovation through both federal contracts and grants.