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Space Weather Scales

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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 enhance the protection of commercial assets, operations, and both National and Homeland Security through the provision of critical, timely, and impact-based decision support services. This forecast is associated with NAICS code 927110 and lists the place of performance in Silver Spring. Interested parties may contact Angela Barnes or the DOC OSDBU for further information regarding this requirement.

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Department of Commerce seeks updates to space weather scales for enhanced asset protection.

Agency

Department of Commerce

NAICS

927110 - Space Research and Technology

Place of Performance

SILVER SPRING, MD, USA

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NONE

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AgencyDepartment of Commerce

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Organization / Agency

Department of Commerce

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Contacts

ANGELA BARNES

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DOC OSDBU

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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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