NOAA provides weather forecasts, monitors climate change, manages fisheries, and operates environmental satellites. It spends $2B+ annually on satellite systems, IT infrastructure, research vessels, and scientific services.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration historically awards the following percentages of eligible contract dollars to small and disadvantaged businesses. These figures reflect agency performance against statutory goals and represent real contract opportunities for certified firms.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is an active buyer in the following categories. These represent the highest-volume procurement areas based on historical award data.
The contractors who win NOAA contracts consistently aren't just responding to solicitations — they're known quantities before the solicitation is published. Here's how to build that position.
Register with NOAA's Office of Acquisition and Grants at noaa.gov/doing-business
Target NOAA's GOES and JPSS satellite programs for space systems work
Attend NOAA industry days in Silver Spring, Maryland
Monitor SAM.gov for NOAA solicitations in satellite, IT, and research categories
Contact the NOAA OSDBU for small business outreach and satellite program introductions
These NAICS codes represent the highest-volume procurement categories at National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Register these codes in your SAM.gov profile to appear in agency vendor searches.
SAM.gov + NOAA acquisition office. Ensure your SAM.gov registration is active and includes the NAICS codes that match National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's primary procurement categories before reaching out directly.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration awards 42% of eligible contract dollars to small businesses. SDVOSB firms receive approximately 5% of awards. 8(a)-certified firms receive approximately 9%. All applicable SBA certifications are recognized.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration spends approximately $2B+ annually on contracts. The total agency budget is $6B+, with procurement representing the contract-deliverable portion of that spending.
Monitor SAM.gov and filter by National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration as the contracting agency. Set up email notifications for your NAICS codes from this agency. BidEdgeHQ monitors SAM.gov and state portals in real time, scoring every NOAA solicitation against your ICP profile and delivering WhatsApp alerts for high-match opportunities.