With federal budget cuts impacting agencies across the board, organizations like the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) face growing pressure to operate more efficiently. The IT Enterprise Services Decision Support under NOAA’s Strategic Management Services (SMS) contract is set to play a critical role in ensuring NOAA’s IT modernization, decision support, and enterprise management keep pace with mission demands.
This $73M BPA will focus on improving IT efficiency, aligning enterprise architecture with agency goals, and supporting NOAA’s complex operations. The contract includes:
- Enterprise IT Strategy & Support
- Decision Support & Performance Management
- Project & Portfolio Management
- Enterprise Architecture & Data Management
- IT Service Management & Optimization
With fewer resources and higher expectations, NOAA needs reliable IT solutions to drive efficiency and enhance decision-making. Now is the time to assess your capabilities, refine your teaming strategy, and position yourself for success.
Key Dates
With the incumbent contract scheduled to expire in April, key milestones include:
- Estimated Solicitation Release: March 2025
- Estimated Award Date: June 2025
- Base Contract Duration: 1 year, plus four 1-year options
How OST Can Help
With fewer solicitation going out to bid, competition for government contracts is tougher than ever. OST Global Solutions has the expertise to help you succeed in securing a spot on this BPA. Whether you need a full proposal team or a compliance check, we can help.
- Capture Strategy Development: We’ll work with you to build a tailored capture strategy that highlights your capabilities and aligns with NOAA’s objectives.
- Teaming and Partnerships: Unsure how to position your team? We’ll assist in identifying partners to meet all requirements and maximize your strengths.
- Past Performance Assessment: NOAA will likely emphasize relevant past performance—our team will help you showcase your best projects.
- Proposal Development: Our expert proposal team will help you craft a compliant, compelling, and winning proposal.
Let’s get your team ready for NOAA SMS.
Contact us today to schedule a strategy session and ensure you’re ready for the solicitation release.
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