Contract facts
FederalSPHEREX: AN ALL-SKY SPECTRAL SURVEY (71-700089) is a federal award for Nasa Management Office -- Jpl held by California Institute of Technology. Estimated value $271.3M ($164.6M obligated). Current period of performance ends Apr 30, 2028. Place of performance: PASADENA, CA.
SPHEREX: AN ALL-SKY SPECTRAL SURVEY (71-700089)
Recompete timing
PublicCurrent PoP ends Apr 30, 2028 (619 days remaining). Agencies typically plan 12–18 months ahead — capture window opens around Oct 30, 2026.
Incumbent footprint
Public recordCalifornia Institute of Technology — $6.4B obligated across 805 awards (firm-wide, all agencies) · lead buyer National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).
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Frequently asked questions
What is contract 80NM0018F0517?
80NM0018F0517 (Spherex: an all-sky spectral SURVEY (71-700089) is a Nasa Management Office -- Jpl award with an estimated value of $271.3M, currently held by California Institute of Technology. Figures are USASpending-sourced public-record facts plus SCOUT recompete analysis.
What is 80NM00-18-F-0517?
80NM00-18-F-0517 is the dashed form of PIID 80NM0018F0517 (Spherex: an all-sky spectral SURVEY (71-700089), held by California Institute of Technology. Same award — SCOUT canonicalizes compact, dashed, and parent-child identifiers to one brief.
Which office awarded 80NM0018F0517?
Nasa Management Office -- Jpl awarded 80NM0018F0517 to California Institute of Technology.
Who is the incumbent on 80NM0018F0517?
California Institute of Technology is the incumbent with $6.4B across 805 related awards in SCOUT’s public footprint. The current period of performance ends Apr 30, 2028.
When does California Institute of Technology’s 80NM0018F0517 come up for recompete?
SCOUT tracks a period-of-performance end of Apr 30, 2028. Actual solicitation timing can shift with extensions, bridges, or consolidations.
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