01 / Contract Profile
80GSFC20C0054 Federal Contract Award
Agency code 8000
R&D EFFORT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF GLOBAL LYMAN-ALPHA IMAGERS OF THE DYNAMIC EXOSPHERE (GLIDE) INSTRUMENT. GLIDE IS TO REVEAL THE GLOBAL DYNAMICS OF THE TERRESTRIAL EXOSPHERE USING LYMAN-ALPHA IMAGERS ON A SPACECRAFT.
02 / Contract Size and Status
What is the recorded size and timing of this contract?
03 / Spending Trend
80GSFC20C0054 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$1.63M
FY 2025Net obligationsComplete recorded range
| Fiscal year | Net obligations | Actions | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $400.0K | 1 | — |
| FY 2021 | $556.3K | 6 | +39.1% |
| FY 2022 | $525.0K | 4 | −5.6% |
| FY 2023 | $875.0K | 5 | +66.7% |
| FY 2024 | $550.0K | 6 | −37.1% |
| FY 2025 | $1.63M | 6 | +196.2% |
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?
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
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06 / NAICS Industries
Which industries classify this contract?
| Code | Description | Obligations | Actions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541715 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY) | $4.54M | 28 | 100.0% |
07 / Products and Services
What products or services were purchased?
| Code | Description | Obligations | Actions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AJ92 | R&D- GENERAL SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY: OTHER (APPLIED RESEARCH/EXPLORATORY DEVELOPMENT) | $4.54M | 28 | 100.0% |
08 / Place of Performance
Where is the work recorded?
URBANA, CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS, UNITED STATES
ZIP 618013620
09 / Contract Actions
What modifications and obligations were recorded?
| Signed date | Modification | Obligation | Contracting office | NAICS | PSC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 22, 2025 | P00027 | $270.0K | NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTEROffice code 80GSFC | 541715 | AJ92 |
| Sep 16, 2025 | P00026 | $0 | NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTEROffice code 80GSFC | 541715 | AJ92 |
| Jul 11, 2025 | P00025 | $1.00M | NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTEROffice code 80GSFC | 541715 | AJ92 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | P00024 | $0 | NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTEROffice code 80GSFC | 541715 | AJ92 |
| Apr 10, 2025 | P00023 | $175.1K | NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTEROffice code 80GSFC | 541715 | AJ92 |
| Feb 20, 2025 | P00022 | $184.1K | NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTEROffice code 80GSFC | 541715 | AJ92 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | P00021 | $250.0K | NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTEROffice code 80GSFC | 541715 | AJ92 |
| Sep 9, 2024 | P00020 | $0 | NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTEROffice code 80GSFC | 541715 | AJ92 |
| Jul 26, 2024 | P00019 | $0 | NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTEROffice code 80GSFC | 541715 | AJ92 |
| May 17, 2024 | P00018 | $300.0K | NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTEROffice code 80GSFC | 541715 | AJ92 |
| Feb 12, 2024 | P00017 | $0 | NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTEROffice code 80GSFC | 541715 | AJ92 |
| Feb 1, 2024 | P00016 | $0 | NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTEROffice code 80GSFC | 541715 | AJ92 |
| Sep 22, 2023 | P00015 | $500.0K | NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTEROffice code 80GSFC | 541715 | AJ92 |
| Jul 25, 2023 | P00014 | $150.0K | NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTEROffice code 80GSFC | 541715 | AJ92 |
| Jun 22, 2023 | P00013 | $0 | NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTEROffice code 80GSFC | 541715 | AJ92 |
10 / Reading the Contract
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