01 / Contract Profile
80GSFC18F0055 Federal Contract Award
Agency code 8000
THE PLANKTON, AEROSOLS, CLOUD, OCEAN ECOSYSTEMS (PACE) MISSION WILL DELIVER THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE GLOBAL COMBINED OCEAN-ATMOSPHERE MEASUREMENTS IN NASA'S HISTORY. NOT ONLY WILL PACE MONITOR THE HEALTH OF OUR OCEAN AND ITS LIVING MARINE RESOURCES, IT WILL PROVIDE (EXTENSIVE MEASUREMENTS OF AEROSOLS (TINY AIRBORNE PARTICLES) AND CLOUDS. THE PACE MISSION WILL ULTIMATELY UNVEIL A VARIETY OF NEW PRODUCTS TO AID THE UNDERSTANDING OF THE ATMOSPHERE AND OCEAN AND THEIR ROLES IN EARTH'S CHANGING CLIMATE. PACE IS BEING IMPLEMENTED BY THE GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER WHO WILL DESIGN AND BUILD THE OCEAN COLOR INSTRUMENT (OCI), AS WELL AS MAINTAIN RESPONSIBILITY FOR PROJECT MANAGEMENT, SAFETY AND MISSION ASSURANCE, MISSION OPERATIONS AND GROUND SYSTEMS, LAUNCH VEHICLE / SPACECRAFT / INSTRUMENT PAYLOAD INTEGRATION AND TESTING, OCI CALIBRATION, VALIDATION, AND SCIENCE DATA PROCESSING. IN ORDER TO ASSURE THE SUCCESS OF THE PACE DEVELOPMENT, GSFC REQUIRES SYSTEMS ENGINEERING, OPERATIONS AND TECHNICAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT AS WELL AS SPECIALIZED ENGINEERING SUPPORT SERVICES FOR TECHNICAL AND SCIENCE DEVELOPMENTS IN SUPPORT OF INSTRUMENT PROCUREMENT, INTEGRATION, TESTING AND ANOMALY INVESTIGATION ACTIVITIES.
02 / Contract Size and Status
What is the recorded size and timing of this contract?
03 / Spending Trend
80GSFC18F0055 contract spending by fiscal year
Annual net obligations across the complete period available for this agency and PIID, from the first recorded fiscal year through the latest contract action.
Latest fiscal year obligations-$1.9K
FY 2025Net obligationsComplete recorded range
| Fiscal year | Net obligations | Actions | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2018 | $3.3K | 3 | — |
| FY 2019 | -$403 | 4 | −112.1% |
| FY 2025 | -$1.9K | 1 | −367.8% |
04 / Federal Buyer
Which organization manages this contract?
| Department | Contracting agency | Contracting office |
|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER |
05 / Contractor
Who holds this federal contract?
THE AEROSPACE CORPORATION
UEI YA8LJBJCND19 · CAGE 12782
06 / NAICS Industries
Which industries classify this contract?
| Code | Description | Obligations | Actions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541712 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $1.0K | 8 | 100.0% |
07 / Products and Services
What products or services were purchased?
| Code | Description | Obligations | Actions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AR67 | R&D- SPACE: STATION (COMMERCIALIZED) | $1.0K | 8 | 100.0% |
08 / Place of Performance
Where is the work recorded?
GREENBELT, PRINCE GEORGES, MARYLAND, UNITED STATES
ZIP 207710003
09 / Contract Actions
What modifications and obligations were recorded?
| Signed date | Modification | Obligation | Contracting office | NAICS | PSC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 2025 | P00007 | -$1.9K | NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTEROffice code 80GSFC | 541712 | AR67 |
| Nov 21, 2019 | P00006 | $404 | NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTEROffice code 80GSFC | 541712 | AR67 |
| Oct 31, 2019 | P00005 | $1.5K | NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTEROffice code 80GSFC | 541712 | AR67 |
| Jul 17, 2019 | P00004 | -$2.3K | NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTEROffice code 80GSFC | 541712 | AR67 |
| Apr 11, 2019 | P00003 | $0 | NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTEROffice code 80GSFC | 541712 | AR67 |
| Sep 25, 2018 | P00002 | $0 | NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTEROffice code 80GSFC | 541712 | AR67 |
| Feb 7, 2018 | P00001 | -$2.7K | NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTEROffice code 80GSFC | 541712 | AR67 |
| Feb 6, 2018 | Base action | $6.0K | NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTEROffice code 80GSFC | 541712 | AR67 |
10 / Reading the Contract
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