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The National Weather Service, under the Department of Commerce, is seeking to update the space weather scales originally developed in 1999. This initiative is driven by the 2019 National Space Weather Strategy and Action Plan and the Promoting Research and Observations of Space Weather to Improve the Forecasting of Tomorrow Act. The primary goal is to modernize these scales to better protect commercial assets, operations, and national and homeland security through enhanced impact-based decision support services. This forecast opportunity is categorized under NAICS code 927110 and is associated with performance in Silver Spring, Maryland. Interested parties can find further information through the Department of Commerce procurement portal, with Angela Barnes serving as the designated point of contact for the project.

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National Weather Service seeks to modernize space weather scales for enhanced asset protection.

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Department Of Commerce → National Weather Service

NAICS

927110 - Space Research and Technology

Place of Performance

SILVER SPRING, MD

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AgencyDepartment Of Commerce → National Weather Service

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Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Commerce → National Weather Service

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ANGELA BARNES

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The space weather scales were developed in 1999. The 2019 National Space Weather Strategy and Action Plan and the Promoting Research and Observations of Space Weather to Improve the Forecasting of Tomorrow Act requires the scales to be updated in order to enhance the protection of National Security, Homeland Security, and commercial assets and operations against space weather. The updated scales will provide critical and timely impact-based decision support services.

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