# ORNL Expands ARM AI Infrastructure

The U.S. Department of Energy’s Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) User Facility at Oak Ridge National Laboratory plans to upgrade its data infrastructure for AI use. The planned work includes acquiring 25–30 GPUs, replacing a file server with an AI-ready storage platform, and adding 2–3 petabytes of searchable storage over the next three years. No solicitation, award, contract value, or contract number has been announced, so this is an early market signal rather than an active bid opportunity.

- Companies offering GPU systems, AI-ready storage, data-management platforms, or scientific computing services can use the planned scope to assess potential fit and prepare relevant capabilities for future DOE/ORNL procurement activity.
- The planned equipment and storage expansion may create opportunities across hardware, storage, and scientific data infrastructure; the signal does not identify a procurement vehicle or acquisition schedule.
- ARM Data Advisor was expected to launch in July 2026. That date has passed, but the signal does not confirm whether launch occurred; interested users can contact the ARM Data Center at adc@arm.gov about testing.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Information Technology
**Topics:** Artificial Intelligence, Digital Infrastructure
**Published:** October 07, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
- DOE Office of Science (Office of Science)
- Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)
- Atmospheric Radiation Measurement User Facility (ARM)

### Sources
- [Streamlining ARM data access with AI-ready infrastructure – Oak Ridge National Lab](https://www.ornl.gov/news/streamlining-arm-data-access-ai-ready-infrastructure/) - ORNL