OGC 2025 - SSD Fully Signed (2)_Redacted.pdf

This document is a Sole Source Justification for a Principal Membership in the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The Department of Commerce's NOAA Acquisition and Grants Office (AGO) is acquiring this membership on a sole source basis to fulfill its mission and functions, specifically through the National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service (NESDIS)/Assistant Chief Information Officer-Satellites (ACIO-S).

The justification highlights that OGC is a unique, non-profit international organization focused on developing open standards for geospatial and location-based services. NOAA requires this membership to access critical information, steer standards development, and enhance data system interoperability. The contract is a firm fixed purchase order with a base period and four 1-year option periods. Market research conducted in November 2024 confirmed OGC as the sole international standards body for geospatial data, with no other companies offering comparable capabilities to meet NOAA's specific requirements. The requisition number is 144001-25-0064, and the anticipated contract award date is July 31, 2025.