01 / Contract Profile
80NSSC23K0085 Federal Contract Award
Agency code 8000
21-HSR21_2-0001, DETERMINING PROCESSES UNDERLYING PLASMA WAVES AND SOLITARY STRUCTURES ASSOCIATED.WITH PLANETARY ION ESCAPE AT MARS.
02 / Contract Size and Status
What is the recorded size and timing of this contract?
03 / Spending Trend
80NSSC23K0085 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$251.8K
FY 2026Net obligationsComplete recorded range
| Fiscal year | Net obligations | Actions | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2022 | $235.5K | 1 | — |
| FY 2025 | $230.9K | 3 | −2.0% |
| FY 2026 | $251.8K | 2 | +9.0% |
04 / Federal Buyer
Which organization manages this contract?
| Department | Contracting agency | Contracting office |
|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION | NASA SHARED SERVICES CENTER |
05 / Contractor
Who holds this federal contract?
CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA (THE)
UEI C31ES3WEAVQ5 · CAGE 8N652
06 / NAICS Industries
Which industries classify this contract?
| Code | Description | Obligations | Actions | Share |
|---|
07 / Products and Services
What products or services were purchased?
| Code | Description | Obligations | Actions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AJ11 | GENERAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY R&D SERVICES; GENERAL SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; BASIC RESEARCH | $718.2K | 6 | 100.0% |
08 / Place of Performance
Where is the work recorded?
WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, UNITED STATES
ZIP 200640001
09 / Contract Actions
What modifications and obligations were recorded?
| Signed date | Modification | Obligation | Contracting office | NAICS | PSC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2026 | P00005 | $0 | NASA SHARED SERVICES CENTEROffice code 80NSSC | — | AJ11 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | P00004 | $251.8K | NASA SHARED SERVICES CENTEROffice code 80NSSC | — | AJ11 |
| Sep 23, 2025 | P00003 | $0 | NASA SHARED SERVICES CENTEROffice code 80NSSC | — | AJ11 |
| May 19, 2025 | P00002 | $0 | NASA SHARED SERVICES CENTEROffice code 80NSSC | — | AJ11 |
| Feb 12, 2025 | P00001 | $230.9K | NASA SHARED SERVICES CENTEROffice code 80NSSC | — | AJ11 |
| Nov 4, 2022 | Base action | $235.5K | NASA SHARED SERVICES CENTEROffice code 80NSSC | — | AJ11 |
10 / Reading the Contract
How should this award record be interpreted?
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