Contract MSFC0200308DNAS803060

Smithsonian Institution · National Aeronautics And Space Administration · September 9, 2021

Cost Plus Fixed FeeSole SourceNAICS 541710

Smithsonian Institution was awarded a federal contract by National Aeronautics And Space Administration on September 9, 2021 for $97.10 million of work in research and development in the physical, engineering, and life sciences. Performance is in Cambridge, MA. It was awarded under full and open competition. The contract has been modified 6 times since the base award It uses cost-plus contract pricing. The most recent modification was on February 12, 2026. If all options are exercised, the contract could reach $1.61 billion.

Obligated to date
$97.10M
$97,100,000
Current value
$1.41B
Potential value
$1.61B
if all options exercised
Modifications
6
Latest February 12, 2026

Contract details

PIID
MSFC0200308DNAS803060
Award type
Definitive Contract
Pricing
Cost Plus Fixed Fee
Set-aside
No Set Aside Used.
Competition
Not Competed
NAICS
541710 · Research And Development In The Physical, Engineering, And Life Sciences
Product / service
R&D- Space: Other (Basic Research)
Place of performance
Cambridge, MA
First action
September 9, 2021
Latest action
February 12, 2026

Description

FOLLOW ON CONTRACT TO PROVIDE OPERATIONS AND SCIENCE TO SUPPORT THE CXO

Modification timeline

  • February 12, 2026
    Mod 205 · Funding Only Action
    $1.35B
  • February 12, 2026
    Mod 204 · Funding Only Action
    $1.31B
  • September 16, 2025
    Mod 203 · Funding Only Action
    $1.29B
  • September 5, 2025
    Mod 202 · Funding Only Action
    $1.28B
  • July 16, 2025
    Mod 201 · Funding Only Action
    $1.28B
  • August 12, 2024
    Mod 196 · Exercise An Option
    FOLLOW ON CONTRACT TO PROVIDE OPERATIONS AND SCIENCE SUPPORT TO THE CXO
    $1.28B
  • September 9, 2021
    Mod 171 · Supplemental Agreement For Work Within Scope
    FOLLOW ON CONTRACT TO PROVIDE OPERATIONS AND SCIENCE SUPPORT TO THE CXO
    $1.28B

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Frequently asked questions

What is contract MSFC0200308DNAS803060?

Contract MSFC0200308DNAS803060 is a federal contract awarded to Smithsonian Institution by National Aeronautics And Space Administration on September 9, 2021 for $97.10 million of work classified under RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES. It has been modified 6 times since the base award.

Who won contract MSFC0200308DNAS803060?

Smithsonian Institution won contract MSFC0200308DNAS803060 from National Aeronautics And Space Administration.

How much is contract MSFC0200308DNAS803060 worth?

Contract MSFC0200308DNAS803060 has obligated $97.10 million to date, with a total potential value of $1.61 billion if all options are exercised.