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National Aeronautics and Space Administration Awarded a Contract to CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY for $84,362,217.00

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7/17/2018, 12:00 AM

CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Government Contract #80NM0018F0533

CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY was awarded a contract with the United States Government for $84,362,217.00. The contract was awarded by the agency office NASA MANAGEMENT OFFICE -- JPL, 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 California Institute of Technology. The contract, issued by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, is for the SMAP (Soil Moisture Active/Passive) Mission with a total obligation of $68,672,915.22. The contract involves research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences. The contract spans from October 1, 2018, to September 27, 2026.

Contract Details

Contract ID80NM0018F0533
Contract TypeC
Total Obligation$68,672,915.22
Exercised Options$84,362,217.00
Base Amount + Options$84,362,217.00
Date Signed2018-07-17
Contract DescriptionSMAP (SOIL MOISTURE ACTIVE/PASSIVE) MISSION 88-12659
Start Date2018-10-01
End Date2026-09-27

Agency Details

Awarding AgencyNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Awarding Sub AgencyNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Awarding OfficeNASA MANAGEMENT OFFICE -- JPL
Funding AgencyNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Funding Sub AgencyNational Aeronautics and Space Administration
Funding OfficeNASA MANAGEMENT OFFICE -- JPL

Recipient Details

RecipientCALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Recipient Location4800 OAK GROVE DR PASADENA CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES
Business CategoriesCategory Business, Corporate Entity Tax Exempt, Educational Institution, Higher Education, Nonprofit Organization, Not Designated a Small Business, Higher Education (Private), Special Designations, U.S.-Owned Business

Comments

Award Transactions

Transaction #P00027$1,000,000.00October 30, 2025

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

Transaction #P00026$2,669,000.00September 3, 2025

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $2,669,000.00 to CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00025$1,646,000.00August 4, 2025

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $1,646,000.00 to CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00024$1,932,696.00June 9, 2025

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $1,932,696.00 to CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00023$2,500,000.00February 4, 2025

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $2,500,000.00 to CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00022$1,100,000.00December 26, 2024

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $1,100,000.00 to CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00021$3,863,000.00April 10, 2024

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $3,863,000.00 to CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00020$808,950.00March 20, 2024

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $808,950.00 to CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00019$5,000,000.00August 23, 2023

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $5,000,000.00 to CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00018$8,476,281.00February 8, 2023

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $8,476,281.00 to CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00017$2,000,000.00January 12, 2023

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $2,000,000.00 to CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00016$628,000.00October 19, 2022

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $628,000.00 to CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00015$4,241,000.00June 9, 2022

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $4,241,000.00 to CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00014$363,657.00March 23, 2022

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $363,657.00 to CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00013$0.00December 8, 2021

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

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00012$6,000,000.00September 28, 2021

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $6,000,000.00 to CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00011$100,000.00April 26, 2021

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $100,000.00 to CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00010$4,974,110.00February 10, 2021

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $4,974,110.00 to CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00009$5,446,000.00August 19, 2020

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $5,446,000.00 to CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00008$2,128,078.01July 29, 2020

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $2,128,078.01 to CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00007$1,165,381.99February 12, 2020

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $1,165,381.99 to CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00006$490,144.00December 4, 2019

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $490,144.00 to CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00005$-24,999.99August 14, 2019

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $-24,999.99 to CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00004$10,461,000.00March 26, 2019

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $10,461,000.00 to CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00003$3,274,617.21November 8, 2018

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $3,274,617.21 to CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00002$25,000.00September 19, 2018

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $25,000.00 to CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00001$2,020,000.00August 28, 2018

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $2,020,000.00 to CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #0$1,700,000.00July 17, 2018

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $1,700,000.00 to CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00029$1,125,000.00January 10, 2026

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $1,125,000.00 to CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00028$2,000,000.00December 5, 2025

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $2,000,000.00 to CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00027$1,000,000.00October 30, 2025

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

Transaction #P00026$2,669,000.00September 3, 2025

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $2,669,000.00 to CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00025$1,646,000.00August 4, 2025

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $1,646,000.00 to CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00024$1,932,696.00June 9, 2025

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $1,932,696.00 to CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00023$2,500,000.00February 4, 2025

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $2,500,000.00 to CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00022$1,100,000.00December 26, 2024

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $1,100,000.00 to CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00021$3,863,000.00April 10, 2024

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $3,863,000.00 to CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00020$808,950.00March 20, 2024

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $808,950.00 to CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00019$5,000,000.00August 23, 2023

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $5,000,000.00 to CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00018$8,476,281.00February 8, 2023

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $8,476,281.00 to CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00017$2,000,000.00January 12, 2023

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $2,000,000.00 to CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00016$628,000.00October 19, 2022

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $628,000.00 to CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00015$4,241,000.00June 9, 2022

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $4,241,000.00 to CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00014$363,657.00March 23, 2022

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $363,657.00 to CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00013$0.00December 8, 2021

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

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00012$6,000,000.00September 28, 2021

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $6,000,000.00 to CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00011$100,000.00April 26, 2021

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $100,000.00 to CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00010$4,974,110.00February 10, 2021

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $4,974,110.00 to CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00009$5,446,000.00August 19, 2020

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $5,446,000.00 to CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00008$2,128,078.01July 29, 2020

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $2,128,078.01 to CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00007$1,165,381.99February 12, 2020

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $1,165,381.99 to CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00006$490,144.00December 4, 2019

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $490,144.00 to CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00005$-24,999.99August 14, 2019

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $-24,999.99 to CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00004$10,461,000.00March 26, 2019

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $10,461,000.00 to CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00003$3,274,617.21November 8, 2018

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $3,274,617.21 to CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00002$25,000.00September 19, 2018

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $25,000.00 to CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00001$2,020,000.00August 28, 2018

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $2,020,000.00 to CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #0$1,700,000.00July 17, 2018

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $1,700,000.00 to CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.