Contract 80GSFC18C0008
The University Of Iowa · National Aeronautics And Space Administration · March 5, 2018
The University Of Iowa was awarded a federal contract by National Aeronautics And Space Administration on March 5, 2018 for $181.43 million of work in research and development in nanotechnology. Performance is in Iowa City, IA. It was awarded under full and open competition. The contract has been modified 73 times since the base award It uses cost no fee contract pricing. The most recent modification was on March 18, 2026.
Contract details
- PIID
- 80GSFC18C0008
- Award type
- Definitive Contract
- Pricing
- Cost No Fee
- Set-aside
- No Set Aside Used.
- Competition
- Full And Open Competition
- NAICS
- 541713 · Research And Development In Nanotechnology
- Product / service
- Space R&D Services; Space Flight, Research And Supporting Activities; Basic Research
- Place of performance
- Iowa City, IA
- First action
- March 5, 2018
- Latest action
- March 18, 2026
Description
TANDEM RECONNECTION AND CUSP ELECTRODYNAMICS RECONNAISSANCE SATELLITES (TRACERS) MISSION IS A NASA INITIATIVE USING TWO TWIN SATELLITES TO STUDY THE SUN-EARTH CONNECTION BY INVESTIGATING MAGNETIC RECO
Modification timeline
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March 18, 2026Mod P00073TANDEM RECONNECTION AND CUSP ELECTRODYNAMICS RECONNAISSANCE SATELLITES (TRACERS) MISSION IS A NASA INITIATIVE USING TWO TWIN SATELLITES TO STUDY THE SUN-EARTH C$0
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January 30, 2026Mod P00072TANDEM RECONNECTION AND CUSP ELECTRODYNAMICS RECONNAISSANCE SATELLITES (TRACERS) MISSION IS A NASA INITIATIVE USING TWO TWIN SATELLITES TO STUDY THE SUN-EARTH C$2.69M
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January 13, 2026Mod P00071TANDEM RECONNECTION AND CUSP ELECTRODYNAMICS RECONNAISSANCE SATELLITES (TRACERS) MISSION IS A NASA INITIATIVE USING TWO TWIN SATELLITES TO STUDY THE SUN-EARTH C$0
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December 3, 2025Mod P00070TANDEM RECONNECTION AND CUSP ELECTRODYNAMICS RECONNAISSANCE SATELLITES (TRACERS) MISSION IS A NASA INITIATIVE USING TWO TWIN SATELLITES TO STUDY THE SUN-EARTH C$2.00M
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September 5, 2025Mod P00069THE TANDEM RECONNECTION AND CUSP ELECTRODYNAMICS RECONNAISSANCE SATELLITE (TRACERS IS PROPOSED BY THE CONTRACTOR IN RESPONSE TO THE NATIONAL AERONAUTIC AND SPAC$4.53M
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August 21, 2025Mod P00068THE TANDEM RECONNECTION AND CUSP ELECTRODYNAMICS RECONNAISSANCE SATELLITE (TRACERS IS PROPOSED BY THE CONTRACTOR IN RESPONSE TO THE NATIONAL AERONAUTIC AND SPAC$0
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August 19, 2025Mod P00067THE TANDEM RECONNECTION AND CUSP ELECTRODYNAMICS RECONNAISSANCE SATELLITE (TRACERS IS PROPOSED BY THE CONTRACTOR IN RESPONSE TO THE NATIONAL AERONAUTIC AND SPAC$578.2K
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July 21, 2025Mod P00066THE TANDEM RECONNECTION AND CUSP ELECTRODYNAMICS RECONNAISSANCE SATELLITE (TRACERS IS PROPOSED BY THE CONTRACTOR IN RESPONSE TO THE NATIONAL AERONAUTIC AND SPAC$2.98M
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June 23, 2025Mod P00065THE TANDEM RECONNECTION AND CUSP ELECTRODYNAMICS RECONNAISSANCE SATELLITE (TRACERS IS PROPOSED BY THE CONTRACTOR IN RESPONSE TO THE NATIONAL AERONAUTIC AND SPAC$1.60M
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June 13, 2025Mod P00064THE TANDEM RECONNECTION AND CUSP ELECTRODYNAMICS RECONNAISSANCE SATELLITE (TRACERS IS PROPOSED BY THE CONTRACTOR IN RESPONSE TO THE NATIONAL AERONAUTIC AND SPAC$1.20M
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What is contract 80GSFC18C0008?
Contract 80GSFC18C0008 is a federal contract awarded to The University Of Iowa by National Aeronautics And Space Administration on March 5, 2018 for $181.43 million of work classified under RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN NANOTECHNOLOGY. It has been modified 73 times since the base award.
Who won contract 80GSFC18C0008?
The University Of Iowa won contract 80GSFC18C0008 from National Aeronautics And Space Administration.
How much is contract 80GSFC18C0008 worth?
Contract 80GSFC18C0008 has obligated $181.43 million to date, with a total potential value of $181.64 million if all options are exercised.