01 / Contract Profile
GSFC0198106DNAS526555 Federal Contract Award
Agency code 8000
THE PRIMARY ACTIVITIES COVERED BY THIS EFFORT INCLUDE THE FINAL SERVICING MISSION AND SUBSEQUENT OPERATIONS THROUGH END-OF-MISSION. THESE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: A. SCIENCE PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION INCLUDING: MISSION PLANNING SUPPORT, SCIENCE PROGRAM DEFINITION SUPPORT, MANAGEMENT OF THE PROPOSAL SELECTION, TIME ALLOCATION, AND GRANT AWARD COMMITTEE PROCESSES, AND SCIENCE COMMUNITY OUTREACH. B. ROUTINE SCIENCE OPERATIONS INCLUDING: PROPOSAL GENERATION AND RECEIPT, OBSERVATION PLANNING AND SCHEDULING, UPDATING INSTRUMENT HANDBOOKS, OBSERVING AND USER SUPPORT, DATA PROCESSING AND PRODUCT GENERATION, ARCHIVAL AND DATA DISTRIBUTION SERVICES, CALIBRATION ASSISTANCE AND DATA ANALYSIS, ANOMALY INVESTIGATION SUPPORT, USER GRANT ADMINISTRATION, OBSERVER ASSISTANCE AND ENGINEERING OPERATIONS SUPPORT. C. GROUND SYSTEM SUSTAINING ENGINEERING INCLUDING: SCIENCE OPERATION SYSTEM MAINTENANCE, INFRASTRUCTURE ADMINISTRATION AND SUPPORT, AND DOCUMENTATION MAINTENANCE D. SERVICING MISSION SUPPORT INCLUDING: PREPARATION AND EXECUTION OF THE OBSERVATORY VERIFICATION PROGRAM, INSTRUMENT DEVELOPMENT SUPPORT, AND OPTICAL ALIGNMENT TESTING SUPPORT E. GENERATION OF PERFORMANCE, SCIENCE RETURN, AND OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATIONAL REPORTS TO THE HSTP F. ASTRONOMICAL COMMUNITY AND GENERAL PUBLIC/EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH G. SPECIAL PROJECTS INCLUDING ORIGINS FORUM AND INDEPENDENT RESEARCH THIS CONTRACT INCLUDES AN ADDITIONAL TWO-YEAR PERIOD AFTER THE END OF HST'S SCIENCE-MISSION. THIS EXTRA TIME FOLLOWING THE CESSATION OF SCIENTIFIC OBSERVATIONS IS FOR TWO YEARS OF FOLLOW-ON ARCHIVAL RESEARCH. DURING THE FINAL TWO YEARS OF THE CONTRACT, ARCHIVAL OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE, AN ARCHIVAL RESEARCH PROPOSAL SELECTION PROCESS AND ASSOCIATED GRANT ADMINISTRATION, AND A PUBLIC OUTREACH PROGRAM WILL CONTINUE. DATA ANALYSIS SOFTWARE WILL ALSO BE MAINTAINED BUT AT A LOWER LEVEL OF SUPPORT SUCH THAT ONLY MODEST ENHANCEMENTS MAY STILL BE MADE. CONTINUING SUPPORT WILL ALSO INCLUDE THE COORDINATION OF DATA ANALYSIS SOFTWARE THAT IS PRODUCED BY THE ASTRONOMICAL COMMUNITY.
02 / Contract Size and Status
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03 / Spending Trend
GSFC0198106DNAS526555 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$38.07M
FY 2026Net obligationsComplete recorded range
| Fiscal year | Net obligations | Actions | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY 1987 | $3.04M | 1 | — |
| FY 1994 | $29.32M | 1 | +863.2% |
| FY 1995 | $41.97M | 8 | +43.1% |
| FY 1996 | $50.34M | 10 | +20.0% |
| FY 1997 | $97.91M | 9 | +94.5% |
| FY 1998 | $60.78M | 9 | −37.9% |
| FY 1999 | $75.19M | 11 | +23.7% |
| FY 2000 | $53.57M | 11 | −28.8% |
| FY 2001 | $51.93M | 9 | −3.1% |
| FY 2002 | $71.06M | 7 | +36.8% |
| FY 2003 | $522.35M | 14 | +635.1% |
| FY 2005 | $64.51M | 11 | −87.7% |
| FY 2006 | $59.26M | 8 | −8.1% |
| FY 2007 | $75.45M | 13 | +27.3% |
| FY 2008 | $77.55M | 10 | +2.8% |
| FY 2009 | $51.09M | 10 | −34.1% |
| FY 2010 | $54.15M | 12 | +6.0% |
| FY 2011 | $68.29M | 9 | +26.1% |
| FY 2012 | $76.07M | 9 | +11.4% |
| FY 2013 | $47.02M | 10 | −38.2% |
| FY 2014 | $67.13M | 16 | +42.8% |
| FY 2015 | $70.13M | 18 | +4.5% |
| FY 2016 | $76.34M | 16 | +8.8% |
| FY 2017 | $58.44M | 20 | −23.4% |
| FY 2018 | $77.03M | 25 | +31.8% |
| FY 2019 | $64.18M | 24 | −16.7% |
| FY 2020 | $72.98M | 17 | +13.7% |
| FY 2021 | $63.88M | 18 | −12.5% |
| FY 2022 | $85.50M | 12 | +33.9% |
| FY 2023 | $70.99M | 13 | −17.0% |
| FY 2024 | $76.36M | 15 | +7.6% |
| FY 2025 | $72.52M | 18 | −5.0% |
| FY 2026 | $38.07M | 10 | −47.5% |
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?
ASSOC UNIV RESEARCH ASTRONOMY
UEI W1NBN156CYF9 · CAGE 4X357
06 / NAICS Industries
Which industries classify this contract?
| Code | Description | Obligations | Actions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 333314 | OPTICAL INSTRUMENT AND LENS MANUFACTURING | $2.52B | 404 | 100.0% |
07 / Products and Services
What products or services were purchased?
| Code | Description | Obligations | Actions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AR21 | R&D- SPACE: SCIENCE/APPLICATIONS (BASIC RESEARCH) | $2.52B | 404 | 100.0% |
08 / Place of Performance
Where is the work recorded?
BALTIMORE, BALTIMORE CITY, MARYLAND, UNITED STATES
ZIP 212182410
09 / Contract Actions
What modifications and obligations were recorded?
10 / Reading the Contract
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