Universities Space Research Association Contracts with National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Relationship Overview
Total Contract Value: $601,658,077
Contract Count: 5
Average Contract Size: $120.3M
Sole Source Rate: 0%
Small Business Rate: 0%
Spending by Sector
- Other: $601.7M (5 contracts)
Contracts
- IGF::OT::IGF THE NASA ACADEMIC MISSION SERVICES (NAMS) CONTRACT WILL PROVIDE ARC WITH CAPABILITIES TO FULFILL MISSION REQUIREMENTS FROM FUNDAMENTAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT THROUGH FIELD-TEST DEPLOYMENTS AND OPERATIONAL SCIENCE MISSIONS. THIS CONTRACT WILL PROVIDE ACADEMIC OR UNIVERSITY-BASED PROGRAM AND PROJECT SUPPORT FOR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING TEAMS AT THE CENTER. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL POSSESS EFFECTIVE METHODS FOR ATTRACTING AND RETAINING LEADING EDGE RESEARCHERS AND FACILITATING INTERACTIVE PARTICIPATION AND ENGAGEMENT OF RESEARCHERS AND STUDENTS WITH ARC EMPLOYEES. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL DEMONSTRATE CAPABILITY IN THE FORMATION AND MANAGEMENT OF PARTNERSHIPS AND IN THE PURSUIT OF COLLABORATIONS TO MEET GOVERNMENT SPECIFIED REQUIREMENTS. — $248.6M
- THE PURPOSE OF THIS CONTRACT IS TO DEVELOP AND OPERATE OF THE STRATOSPHERIC OBSERVATORY FOR INFRARED ASTRONOMY (SOFIA). SOFIA IS THE LARGEST AIRBORNE OBSERVATORY IN THE WORLD, STUDYING THE UNIVERSE AT INFRARED WAVELENGTHS, CAPABLE OF MAKING OBSERVATIONS THAT ARE IMPOSSIBLE FOR EVEN THE LARGEST AND HIGHEST GROUND-BASED TELESCOPES. DURING ITS PLANNED 20 YEAR LIFETIME, SOFIA ALSO WILL INSPIRE THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW SCIENTIFIC INSTRUMENTATION AND FOSTER THE EDUCATION OF YOUNG SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS. — $215.9M
- IGF::OT::IGF THE NASA POSTDOCTORAL PROGRAM (NPP) CONSISTS OF THE NASA POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH PROGRAM (NPRP) AND THE NASA POSTDOCTORAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAM (NPMP). THE NPP OFFERS UNIQUE RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES TO HIGHLY TALENTED INDIVIDUALS WHO SERVE AS GUESTS AT A NASA CENTER, HEADQUARTERS, AND OTHER NASA FACILITIES. FELLOWS SELECTED AS PART OF THE ASTROBIOLOGY PROGRAM CAN ALSO RESIDE AT THE UNIVERSITIES THAT EMPLOY RESEARCHERS FUNDED THROUGH THE NASA ASTROBIOLOGY PROGRAM (NAP). — $91.7M
- IGF::OT::IGF THIS CONTRACT SHALL ENABLE THE GLENN RESEARCH CENTER (GRC) TO SECURE, SUSTAIN, AND GROW SPECIALIZED RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT CAPABILITIES ESSENTIAL TO ITS ROLE IN SUPPORTING NASA PROGRAMS AND GRC'S STRATEGIC ACTION PLAN. THE ARTS CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE SUPPORT IN CONDUCTING APPLIED RESEARCH IN AREAS OF GRC S CORE COMPETENCIES AS WELL AS ENABLING TECHNOLOGIES. THESE INCLUDE INCORPORATING THE NECESSARY ADVANCES IN RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGIES TO PROVIDE A BROADER UNDERSTANDING OF THE EFFECTS OF THE ENVIRONMENT OF SPACE; MATERIALS AND STRUCTURES FOR AEROSPACE APPLICATIONS; ENGINE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGIES FOR AEROSPACE VEHICLES; IN-SPACE POWER AND PROPULSION SYSTEMS; INSTRUMENTATION, SENSORS, AND CONTROLS FOR AERONAUTICS AND SPACE SYSTEMS; AND TECHNOLOGIES FOR SAFE AND EFFICIENT AIRCRAFT OPERATION IN ATMOSPHERIC ICING CONDITIONS. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE RESEARCH AVENUES THAT, BY FILLING GAPS IN KNOWLEDGE, WILL CREATE THE FOUNDATION UPON WHICH BROADLY APPLICABLE NEW TECHNOLOGIES CAN BE DEVELOPED. THOSE TECHNOLOGIES WILL BE APPLIED TO SYSTEMS BEING DEVELOPED BY VARIOUS NASA MISSION DIRECTORATES. — $28.6M
- OPERATION & MANAGEMENT OF THE NASA INSTITUTE FOR ADVANCED CONCEPTS — $16.8M
Frequently Asked Questions
How many contracts does Universities Space Research Association have with National Aeronautics and Space Administration?
Universities Space Research Association has 5 contracts with National Aeronautics and Space Administration worth a combined $601.7M.
What is the average contract size between Universities Space Research Association and National Aeronautics and Space Administration?
The average contract size is $120.3M.
What percentage of Universities Space Research Association's contracts with National Aeronautics and Space Administration are sole-source?
0% of the contracts are sole-source awards.