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National Aeronautics and Space Administration Awarded a Contract to UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS for $4,940,712.00

Signed on

4/15/2020, 12:00 AM

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS Government Contract #80GSFC20C0054

UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS was awarded a contract with the United States Government for $4,940,712.00. The contract was awarded by the agency office NASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER, which is a division with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration within the National Aeronautics and Space Administration.

Summary of Award

The recipient of the federal contract is the University of Illinois, engaged in research and development in physical, engineering, and life sciences. The contract is for the development of the GLIDE instrument to study the dynamics of the terrestrial exosphere, funded by NASA for a total of $4,265,567. Notable spending includes transactions like $1,000,000, $175,109, $184,126, and others for various project-related activities.

Contract Details

Contract ID80GSFC20C0054
Contract TypeD
Total Obligation$4,265,567.00
Exercised Options$4,940,712.00
Base Amount + Options$4,940,712.00
Date Signed2020-04-15
Contract DescriptionR&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.
Start Date2020-04-15
End Date2026-02-28

Agency Details

Awarding AgencyNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Awarding Sub AgencyNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Awarding OfficeNASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER
Funding AgencyNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Funding Sub AgencyNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Funding OfficeNASA GODDARD SPACE FLIGHT CENTER

Recipient Details

RecipientUNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
Recipient Location352 HENRY ADMINISTRATION BLDG URBANA ILLINOIS, UNITED STATES
Business CategoriesCategory Business, Educational Institution, Government, Higher Education, U.S. National Government, Not Designated a Small Business, Higher Education (Public), U.S. Regional/State Government

Comments

Award Transactions

Transaction #P00026$0.00September 16, 2025

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $0.00 to UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00025$1,000,000.00July 11, 2025

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $1,000,000.00 to UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00024$0.00April 30, 2025

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $0.00 to UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00023$175,109.00April 10, 2025

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $175,109.00 to UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00022$184,126.00February 20, 2025

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $184,126.00 to UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00021$250,000.00September 26, 2024

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $250,000.00 to UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00020$0.00September 9, 2024

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $0.00 to UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00019$0.00July 26, 2024

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $0.00 to UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00018$300,000.00May 17, 2024

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $300,000.00 to UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00017$0.00February 12, 2024

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $0.00 to UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00016$0.00February 1, 2024

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $0.00 to UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00015$500,000.00September 22, 2023

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $500,000.00 to UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00014$150,000.00July 25, 2023

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $150,000.00 to UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00013$0.00June 22, 2023

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $0.00 to UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00012$0.00May 1, 2023

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $0.00 to UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00011$225,000.00February 28, 2023

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $225,000.00 to UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00010$125,000.00September 15, 2022

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $125,000.00 to UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00009$0.00May 26, 2022

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $0.00 to UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00008$0.00May 6, 2022

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $0.00 to UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00007$400,000.00March 4, 2022

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $400,000.00 to UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00006$0.00December 23, 2021

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $0.00 to UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00005$247,332.00November 12, 2021

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $247,332.00 to UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00004$0.00October 28, 2021

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $0.00 to UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00003$96,000.00July 13, 2021

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $96,000.00 to UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00002$213,000.00March 19, 2021

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $213,000.00 to UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00001$0.00January 18, 2021

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $0.00 to UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #0$400,000.00April 15, 2020

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $400,000.00 to UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

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