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UNIVERSITIES SPACE RESEARCH ASSOCIATION

WASHINGTON, DC, 20024

Unclaimed

Prime contracting experience

13 records from government sources. Past participation is not evidence of current teaming interest.

RoleAgencyDescriptionVehicleObligatedAction datePeriod
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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.—$248,407,156Sep 23, 2026Jun 1, 2016 – Nov 30, 2024
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
IGF::OT::IGF MISSION CONTROL AND COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM (MCCS) PLATFORM INTERFACE SYSTEM (PIS) REDESIGN AND UPGRADE.NNA17BF53CUSAspending$312,357Aug 14, 2026Mar 5, 2018 – May 31, 2021
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
IGF::OT::IGF SUPPORT FOR THE HAWC+ SCIENCE INSTRUMENT DEVELOPMENT AND ACCEPTANCE REVIEW AND SUPPORT FOR HIRMES SCIENCE INSTRUMENT DEVELOPMENT.NNA17BF53CUSAspending$455,596Aug 12, 2026Dec 15, 2017 – Sep 30, 2022
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Department of Defense
Department of the Air Force
FUNCTIONAL EXPLOITATION OF NOISE IN UTILITY-SCALE QUANTUM OPTIMIZATION -THE INTERPLAY BETWEEN NOISE AND VARIATIONAL QUANTUM OPTIMIZATION, DEVELOP AND IDENTIFY ALGORITHMIC TECHNIQUES, CLASSES OF PROBLEMS, AND CANDIDATE QUANTUM COMPUTING ARCHITECTURES—$497,582Jun 15, 2026Apr 24, 2025 – Dec 22, 2027
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
STARBURST-ESPA GRANDE-CLASS SMALLSAT MISSION TO DETECT AND LOCALIZE SHORT-DURATION GAMMA-RAY BURSTS (GRB'S)—$359,720May 22, 2026Apr 1, 2023 – Nov 26, 2027
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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. NASA ENCOURAGES ACADEMIC INVOLVEMENT IN MANY OF ITS PROGRAMS. AS SUCH, THIS CONTRACT SHALL ENABLE THE ABILITY TO CONTRACT AND/OR COLLABORATE WITH UNIVERSITY FACULTY AND STUDENTS.NNC13BA10BUSAspending$1,830,279Jul 30, 2024Oct 1, 2013 – Mar 31, 2020
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
IGF::OT::IGF USRA RESEARCH AND SUPPORT UNDER THIS CONTRACT, USRA WILL PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THE EARTH SCIENCE AND ASTROPHYSICS AREAS FOR THE FOLLOWING: 1) SHORT-TERM PREDICTION AND RESEARCH TRANSITION (SPORT);2) LIGHTNING IMAGING SENSOR (LIS); 3) REGIONAL VISUALIZATION AND MONITORING SYSTEM (SERVIR); 4) GEOSTATIONARY OPERATIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL SATELLITE R SERIES (GOES-R); 5) GAMMA RAY BURST MONITOR (GBM); 6) ADVANCED MICROWAVE PRECIPITATION RADIOMETER (AMPR); 7) HIGH ENERGY ASTROPHYSICS; AND 8) ADVANCED EXPLORATION SYSTEMS (AES). THE TECHNICAL AREAS NOTED ARE HIGHLY SPECIALIZED AND HAVE BEEN DEVELOPED OVER SEVERAL YEARS. USRA'S UNIQUE KNOWLEDGE AND SPECIALIZED TECHNICAL CAPABILITIES MAKE THEM THE ONLY KNOWN SOURCE.—$11,191,469Aug 11, 2023Oct 1, 2013 – Sep 8, 2017
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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.—$215,917,671Jul 11, 2023Dec 15, 1996 – Sep 30, 2017
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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).NNH15CO48BUSAspending$91,712,484Jul 14, 2022Jan 15, 2016 – Jan 31, 2022
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY MISSION DIRECTORATE (STMD)-2 TASK ORDER UNDER CONTRACT NNH15CO48B WITH UNIVERSITIES SPACE RESEARCH ASSOCIATIONNNH15CO48BUSAspending$710,264Jan 28, 2022Jun 16, 2020 – Jan 31, 2022
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
IGF::OT::IGF THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ADMINISTRATION, RECRUITMENT AND EVALUATION SERVICES FOR THE NASA POSTDOCTORAL PROGRAM (NPP), TO THE NASA HUMAN EXPLORATION AND OPERATIONS MISSION DIRECTORATE (HEOMD).NNH15CO48BUSAspending$3,733,515Dec 21, 2021Feb 1, 2016 – Jan 31, 2022
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
IGF::OT::IGF THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ADMINISTRATION, RECRUITMENT AND EVALUATION SERVICES FOR THE NASA POSTDOCTORAL PROGRAM (NPP), TO THE NASA ASTROBIOLOGY PROGRAM.NNH15CO48BUSAspending$7,795,620Dec 21, 2021Feb 1, 2016 – Jan 31, 2022
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
IGF::OT::IGF THE CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE ADMINISTRATION, RECRUITMENT AND EVALUATION SERVICES FOR THE NASA POSTDOCTORAL PROGRAM (NPP)TO THE NASA AERONAUTICS RESEARCH MISSION DIRECTORATE (ARMD).NNH15CO48BUSAspending$4,898,848Dec 21, 2021Feb 1, 2016 – Jan 31, 2022

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Subcontracting experience

1 record from government sources. Past participation is not evidence of current teaming interest.

RoleAgencyDescriptionVehicleObligatedAction datePeriod
Subcontractor
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
LABOR
1-00014593
Parent award context
Parent award agency: National Aeronautics and Space Administration · National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Parent award NAICS: 541715
Parent award performance state: CA
Parent award description: FILMSS 2 CODE S IDIQ TASK ORDER: TO PROVIDE PROGRAM, SCIENCE, ENGINEERING, OPERATIONS AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT SUPPORT FOR BIOSCIENCES FLIGHT DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS AND COLLABORATIVE SCIENCE PROGRAMS.
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80ARC024DA004USAspending$92,450Feb 28, 2025— – —

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Agencies supported

  • National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationGov-sourced
  • Department of DefenseGov-sourced
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