Navteca Cloud Engineer

The contract for a Navteca Cloud Engineer is aimed at supporting administrative priorities within Cloud High-Performance Computing (HPC) and AI/ML operations, with costs shared between the Water Mission Area (WMA) and the Department of the Interior's Center for Hydrologic Sciences (DOI/CHS). This opportunity is part of a forecast released by the U.S. Geological Survey under the Department of the Interior. It falls under an 8(a) competitive set-aside, indicating it is targeted toward small businesses registered in the SBA's 8(a) Business Development program, and is classified under NAICS code 423430. The place of performance is Denver, providing a geographic focus for the work. The solicitation number for this contract is USGS0070328055, and it was posted on December 29, 2025. Key contacts include Sean Jones, who serves both as the point of contact and small business specialist for inquiries related to this contract. Interested parties can access detailed information and resources through the U.S. Geological Survey acquisition gateway. The contract’s primary objective is to leverage cloud engineering expertise to enhance the capabilities and efficiency of HPC and AI/ML efforts critical to the agency's scientific and operational missions.