Commercial Data Program (CDP) Microwave Sounder (MWS) Data Buy

The Commercial Data Program Microwave Sounder Data Buy is a contract awarded under solicitation number 1332KP26P0014 to acquire commercial, near-real-time Microwave Sounder Level 1B and Level 1C radiance data from one or more Low Earth Orbit satellites in support of NOAA’s National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service, specifically the Office of System Architecture and Engineering. This procurement is designed to enhance the integration of external satellite data into operational environmental forecasting and analysis systems by securing high-quality, timeliness calibrated radiance measurements critical for weather monitoring and climate studies. The contract is classified as a Partial Small Business Set-Aside, encouraging participation from qualified small businesses under NAICS code 518210, which covers data processing and related services. Performance of the contract will be managed from Silver Spring, Maryland, with primary oversight from NOAA’s Department of Commerce. Suzanna Espinoza serves as the primary point of contact for this acquisition, with Cherron Bennett-Pettus acting as the secondary contact, both reachable through NOAA’s office in Silver Spring. The solicitation was posted on June 18, 2026, and the contract is structured to ensure continuous, reliable data flow from commercial satellite operators to meet federal operational needs. The data delivered under this contract will be used to support numerical weather prediction models, environmental monitoring, and long-term climate record validation, filling critical gaps in NOAA’s observational infrastructure. The acquisition is conducted under commercial item procedures, ensuring swift access to proven technologies without the burden of custom development, while maintaining compliance with federal procurement standards.