# NOAA Awards SBEM Satellite Data IDIQ

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) has awarded a Multiple Award Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract under the Space-Based Environmental Monitoring (SBEM) program to a selected vendor for commercial satellite observations. This contract, operating under the ProTech 2.0 initiative, covers seven categories of space-based environmental data and has a shared ceiling value of **$8 billion** over a ten-year period. The award enables NOAA's National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS) to acquire critical satellite data to support environmental monitoring and forecasting.

- **Why this matters:** This long-term IDIQ contract represents a significant procurement opportunity for companies specializing in commercial satellite data and environmental monitoring services.
- The broad scope across multiple data categories indicates diverse requirements, encouraging vendors with varied satellite observation capabilities to engage.
- Procurement professionals should note the extended contract duration and high ceiling value, which may influence strategic planning and resource allocation.
- Contractors can leverage this vehicle to participate in task orders supporting NOAA's environmental data acquisition needs, aligning with federal priorities in climate and environmental monitoring.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military, Information Technology
**Topics:** Cloud Services, Digital Infrastructure
**Published:** September 21, 2026

### Government Entities
- National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
- National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS)

### Vendors
- https://t.co/t7pYNUHOtw (awardee)

### Sources
- [We are enthused to announce that NOAA has selected https://t.co/t7pYNUHOtw for the Multiple Award Space-Based Environmental Monitoring (SBEM) IDIQ, the vehicle NESDIS uses to acquire commercial satellite observations.

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