Awardee name: UCARG25AC00350PROJECT period 7 1 25-6 30 30PROJECT title: hosting the USGS-1 high-performance computing system at the NSF ncar-wyoming supercomputing centeraward purpose: this award…

The U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) awarded an $800,000 cooperative agreement under the USGS Research and Data Collection program (CFDA 15.808) to the University Corporation for Atmospheric Research (UCAR), operating as the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR), for the period July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2030. This award establishes a hosting agreement for the USGS Pathfinder (HPC-1) high-performance computing system at the NSF NCAR-Wyoming Supercomputing Center (NWSC) in Colorado. The deliverables encompass infrastructure preparation and modifications, including engineering design, electrical and cooling system upgrades to accommodate the supercomputer's operational requirements, coordinated system installation, and transition to full operational status.

Throughout the award period, NCAR will provide ongoing operational support including electricity and water cooling infrastructure, rapid on-site technical support (Tier One and Tier Two), and compliance with federal IT infrastructure regulations. This cooperative agreement establishes foundational infrastructure for a transformative partnership in Earth system science, enabling USGS and the broader scientific community to leverage consolidated high-performance computing resources for research requiring analysis of vast, historically disparate datasets in geological, hydrological, and environmental domains.

Awardee name: UCARG25AC00350PROJECT period 7 1 25-6 30 30PROJECT title: hosting the USGS-1 high-performance computing system at the NSF ncar-wyoming supercomputing centeraward purpose: this award establishes a cooperative hosting agreement for the USGS PATHFINDER (HPC-1) supercomputer at the national science foundations ncar-wyoming supercomputing center (NWSC). IT funds installation activities, including necessary upgrades to power and water cooling systems, as well as operational costs such as electricity, facilities, and rapid tier one and tier two on-site technical support. The award supports the following activities:infrastructure preparation and alignment: engineering design and review, procurement of long-lead hardware to meet electrical and cooling requirements, and coordination with stakeholders.infrastructure modifications: upgrades to electrical and cooling systems to satisfy the requirements of the USGS-1 (PATHFINDER) system.system installation: coordinated installation of USGS-1 (PATHFINDER) at the NSF ncar NWSC, involving collaboration with USGS, on-site NSF staff, and the system vendor.system provisioning and hosting: transitioning the system to full operational status, including compute capabilities and data transfer mechanisms.computational center for earth systems science: this agreement establishes the foundation for a transformative partnership in earth system science, reducing barriers for critical research that relies on vast, historically disparate data sets.deliverables and outcomesthroughout the award period, the following deliverables will be provided:installation of the USGS PATHFINDER (HPC-1) system at the NSF NWSC.provision of electricity and water cooling infrastructure to support PATHFINDER operations for the duration of the award.compliance with all federal regulations related to enterprise IT infrastructure, as required for NSF-funded facilities.ongoing on-site technical support throughout the award period.intended beneficiariesthere are no known beneficiaries or sub-recipients associated with this award.