Significant Contract Modifications ($10M+) — April 04, 2026

Long-term definitive cost-no-fee modification obligates $181,839,613 for design, fabrication, testing, delivery, and post-launch support of space science instrument, extending to 2027-09-30.

Only $25,928,889 outlayed to date against $181,839,613 total obligation and $186,336,824 base + options value, suggesting slow execution or back-loaded spending over 25-year period.

Low outlays of $25,928,889 relative to $181,839,613 NASA obligation for The Leland Stanford Junior University's HMI investigation may indicate execution delays or uneven spending through 2027-09-30.

NASA's $181,839,613 modification to The Leland Stanford Junior University reinforces long-term space science R&D funding via cost-no-fee structure.

Goddard Space Flight Center's $181,839,613 modification to The Leland Stanford Junior University for HMI instrument work exemplifies enduring civilian commitment to space applications R&D (PSC AR22) over 25 years.

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