National Aeronautics and Space Administration Awarded a Contract to CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY for $20,198,186.00

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4800 OAK GROVE DR PASADENA CALIFORNIA UNITED STATES

Signed on

5/26/2026, 12:00 AM

CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY Government Contract #80NM0026F7034

CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY was awarded a contract with the United States Government for $20,198,186.00. 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, located in Pasadena, California. The contract is for an ultra-compact imaging spectrometer for the moon, funded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and worth $4,448,796. A notable transaction involved a payment of $640,000 made on June 1st, 2026, relating to the same contract.

Contract Details

Contract ID80NM0026F7034

Contract TypeC

Total Obligation$4,448,796.00

Exercised Options$20,198,186.00

Base Amount + Options$20,198,186.00

Date Signed2026-05-26

Contract DescriptionAN ULTRA-COMPACT IMAGING SPECTROMETER FOR THE MOON (40-227339)

Start Date2026-05-26

End Date2028-09-30

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 #P00001 | $640,000.00June 1, 2026

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $640,000.00 to CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #0 | $4,448,796.00May 26, 2026

National Aeronautics and Space Administration, a sub agency of National Aeronautics and Space Administration, issued a payment of $4,448,796.00 to CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.