NOAA Fisheries Alaska Regional Office Cook Inlet Beluga Whale Photo Identification Study Support Services

The U.S. Department of Commerce, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries Alaska Regional Office has awarded a contract for support services related to the Cook Inlet Beluga Whale Photo Identification Study. The contract, issued under solicitation number 1305M326P0187, is designated for Women-Owned Small Businesses and falls under the NAICS code 541620 for scientific consulting services. Work will be primarily performed in Anchorage, Alaska, with the awarding office based in Seattle, Washington. The contract was posted on July 15, 2026, and is managed by Hillary Whitehurst, who serves as the primary point of contact and can be reached at hillary.whitehurst@noaa.gov. The services required involve scientific data collection, analysis, and support to aid in the ongoing research and monitoring of the Cook Inlet beluga whale population using photo identification techniques.