Commercial Data Pilot (CDP) Program – Wildfire Imagery Pilot Study

The Department of Commerce, NOAA, has awarded a Firm-Fixed Price Purchase Order under the Commercial Acquisition Procedures of the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul Part 12 for the Commercial Data Pilot Program – Wildfire Imagery Pilot Study. This contract is a Small Business Set Aside, total, designated for small businesses and falls under the NAICS code 518210 for Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services. The award was posted on July 31, 2026, and the place of performance is in Silver Spring, Maryland, with the contract managed by the agency’s office located at the same address. Suzanna Espinoza serves as the primary point of contact, reachable via email and phone for inquiries related to the procurement. The scope of work involves the delivery of wildfire imagery data services through a commercial data pilot initiative, leveraging existing commercial capabilities to support NOAA’s operational needs. As a fixed-price contract, the vendor assumes full responsibility for performance and cost control, with payment tied to delivery of agreed-upon deliverables without adjustment for cost overruns. All work must be conducted in compliance with commercial acquisition standards and federal requirements for small business participation. The contract does not specify a duration or delivery schedule, but performance is expected to align with the pilot study’s objectives under the Commercial Data Pilot Program.