Earth Science Data and Information System (ESDIS) Next (ENX )

The contract seeks engineering, development, and operational support for NASA’s Earth Science Data and Information System Project under the Science Missions Directorate’s Earth Science Division. The contractor will be responsible for evolving, developing, and sustaining both on-premises and commercial cloud-based software and hardware systems that manage Earth science data, ensuring continuous functionality, scalability, and integration across NASA’s data infrastructure. This includes supporting the full lifecycle of systems critical to data acquisition, processing, archiving, and distribution for Earth observation missions. The contract, titled Earth Science Data and Information System (ESDIS) Next or ENX, is forecasted by NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center with a NAICS code of 541512 indicating computer systems design services. Although no solicitation number or set-aside details are provided, the anticipated posting date is May 25, 2026, signaling the timeline for potential solicitation release. Performance will support NASA’s broader data mission goals, requiring advanced technical capabilities in data systems, cloud architecture, and mission-critical software engineering to maintain and enhance the ESDIS framework that serves the global scientific community.