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National Aeronautics and Space Administration Awarded a Contract to CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY for $78,386,860.00
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8/10/2018, 12:00 AM
CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Government Contract #80NM0018F0763
CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY was awarded a contract with the United States Government for $78,386,860.00. 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. They are involved in research and development in various sciences, excluding nanotechnology and biotechnology. The contract, awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, is for advanced earth science mission concept studies, worth $65,439,717.59. The contract extends from October 1, 2018, to September 26, 2027. Notable details include the funding by NASA, the focus on applied research and exploratory development in space science, and the use of a cost-plus fixed fee contract pricing structure.