Department of Commerce Awarded a Contract to VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE & STATE UNIVERSITY for $315,120.72

Q: Where is VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE & STATE UNIVERSITY located?

300 TURNER ST NW BLACKSBURG VIRGINIA UNITED STATES

Signed on

9/13/2024, 12:00 AM

VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE & STATE UNIVERSITY Government Contract #1305M324C0037

VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE & STATE UNIVERSITY was awarded a contract with the United States Government for $315,120.72. The contract was awarded by the agency office DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA, which is a division with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration within the Department of Commerce.

Summary of Award

The recipient of the federal contract is the Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University. The contract aims to improve understanding of seabird bycatch in Northeastern U.S. and Atlantic Canada commercial fisheries. The Department of Commerce's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration funded the contract, which is worth $315,120.72. Notable spending includes $99,202.72 for base exercised options.

Contract Details

Contract ID1305M324C0037

Contract TypeD

Total Obligation$0.00

Exercised Options$99,202.72

Base Amount + Options$315,120.72

Date Signed2024-09-13

Contract DescriptionIMPROVE UNDERSTANDING OF BYCATCH OF SEABIRDS, PARTICULARLY GREAT SHEARWATERS (ARDENNA GRAVIS) AND NORTHERN GANNETS (MORUS BASSANUS), IN NORTHEASTERN U.S. AND ATLANTIC CANADA COMMERCIAL FISHERIES, AND TO WORK COOPERATIVELY WITH PARTNERS TO IDENTIFY AN

Start Date2024-09-13

End Date2025-04-30

Agency Details

Awarding AgencyDepartment of Commerce

Awarding Sub AgencyNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Awarding OfficeDEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA

Funding AgencyDepartment of Commerce

Funding Sub AgencyNational Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

Funding OfficeNATIONAL MARINE FISHERIES SERVICE

Recipient Details

RecipientVIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE & STATE UNIVERSITY

Recipient Location300 TURNER ST NW BLACKSBURG VIRGINIA, 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