Casst
Active Cooperative Agreement Awarded Last action
- Award ID
- FA9453262B002
- Recipient
-
William Marsh Rice University UEI K51LECU1G8N3
- Awarding agency
-
Air Force Research Laboratory
Air Force Materiel Command, Department of Defense
- Obligated
- $1,864,447
Award facts
- Assistance listing
- 12.800 Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program
- Completion date 20% complete
- Funding agency
- USAF DFAS Air Force, Department of Defense
- Place of performance
- United States
Award details come from USAspending.gov.
About this award
The Department of the Air Force Defense Finance and Accounting Service awarded William Marsh Rice University a $1.864 million Cooperative Agreement on February 11, 2026, under the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program (CFDA 12.800) to support research that enhances the Department of the Air Force mission through the Center for Advanced Space Sensing Technologies (CASST).
Performance runs through August 10, 2029, with work conducted in the United States. Rice University's Office of Sponsored Projects Division received the award. The university passed a sub-award to Nanohmics Inc., an Austin-based small business specializing in advanced research and development in electronics, optics, sensors, imaging systems, and thermal management, effective June 17, 2026. Nanohmics operates predominantly under small business set-asides and competes as a pure prime across defense and civilian federal agencies, with the Air Force Research Laboratory as its largest customer by award volume.
Transactions
| Action | Obligated | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Amendment | $559,335 | |
| Amendment | $0 | |
| Amendment | $559,333 | |
| Amendment | $186,446 | |
| Original award | $559,333 |
Subawards
| Subrecipient | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Nanohmics Inc. | $33,007 |
Quick answers
Who received award FA9453262B002?
FA9453262B002 was awarded to William Marsh Rice University by Air Force Research Laboratory (Air Force Materiel Command) on February 11, 2026.
How much is award FA9453262B002 worth?
$1,864,447 has been obligated on FA9453262B002.
Which agency awarded FA9453262B002?
Air Force Research Laboratory (Air Force Materiel Command) awarded FA9453262B002, with funding from USAF DFAS (Air Force).
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