National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Archives

Commerce CIO André Mendes and Department of Labor CTO Sanjay Koyani speak at the Swish Government, Innovation, Strategy and Technology summit at the Spy Museum. (FedScoop)

Commerce has reaped benefits from network consolidation, says CIO Andre Mendes

The IT leader says moving connections across the department to NOAA’s N-Wave network has achieved major operational efficiencies.

May 10, 2023 By John Hewitt Jones

A time exposure shows the arc of the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket as it streaks toward space after lifting off from the Kennedy Space Center on April 27, 2022. (Photo by Gregg Newton/AFP via Getty Images)

Office of Space Commerce’s space traffic coordination pilot commences

The office is testing commercial space situational awareness services to determine if they can form the core of its new system.

Dec 7, 2022 By Dave Nyczepir

National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration Earth System Research Laboratory in Boulder, Colorado. (Image credit: Getty Images).

NOAA strikes climate modeling R&D agreement with Microsoft

The agency will use Microsoft's Azure cloud platform to pilot Earth Prediction Innovation Center projects.

Nov 30, 2022 By Dave Nyczepir

NOAA could start using Oracle Cerner EHR platform next summer

The Department of Commerce agency expects to implement the electronic health records platform as part of the federal electronic health records modernization program.

Oct 28, 2022 By Nihal Krishan

MIAMI, FL – AUGUST 29: The logo of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is seen at the Nation Hurricane Center on August 29, 2019 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Eva Marie Uzcategui/Getty Images).

NOAA to seek Fisheries data technologies via $8B ProTech 2.0 contract

The RFP is expected to be released later in October.

Oct 19, 2022 By Dave Nyczepir

Evidence of flash flooding across Badwater Road is seen as Death Valley National Park partially reopens two weeks after record-setting rainfall caused a historic flash flood on August 20, 2022 in Death Valley, California. (Photo by David McNew/Getty Images)

National Weather Service seeks IT expertise to develop next-gen water prediction capabilities

The National Weather Service is working to deliver new flood and water supply mapping capabilities by the end of the decade.

Aug 23, 2022 By Dave Nyczepir

A solar spot in the centre of the Sun is captured from which the first X-class flare was emitted in four years on February 14, 2011.(Image by NASA/Solar Dynamics Observatory via Getty Images)

Geomagnetic storm expected to pass with minimal impact on agencies’ satellites, comms

The Space Weather Prediction Center expected moderate conditions at worst from the storm as of 10:11 a.m. EST.

Aug 18, 2022 By Dave Nyczepir

A man works at his work station at the National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida, on August 1, 2022. (Photo by CHANDAN KHANNA/AFP via Getty Images)

NOAA evaluating multi-factor authentication for apps and devices

Chief information officer Zach Goldstein tells FedScoop the agency plans to launch a Cloud Program Management Office in fiscal 2023.

Aug 17, 2022 By Dave Nyczepir

Jamie Rhome, deputy director of NOAA’s National Hurricane Center, speaks to the media at the National Hurricane Center on June 01, 2022 in Miami. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

NOAA looks to improve satellite data availability, manage services with industry

The agency is looking for a more agile information system to process data gathered by the National Weather Service.

Aug 12, 2022 By Dave Nyczepir

A bulldozer passes firefighters cutting vegetation to broaden a fireline at the Oak Fire near Mariposa, California, on July 25, 2022 (Photo by DAVID MCNEW / AFP via Getty Images).

White House unveils HEAT.gov to help address record-breaking temperatures

The website will help agencies share real-time data on extreme heat conditions to improve response in light of climate change.

Jul 26, 2022 By Dave Nyczepir