Enhancing the Integration of Drought Impacts and Risk Communication into Regional and National Drought Early Warning
Awarded Limited / Sole Source Justification Posted
- Solicitation number
- 1305M325P0248
- Agency
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National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Department of Commerce
- Set-aside
- No set-aside
Opportunity facts
- Contract number
- 1305M325P0248 Federal contract award
- NAICS code
- 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
- PSC
- R499 Support- Professional: Other
- Place of performance
- Silver Spring, Maryland 20910, United States
Notice details come from SAM.gov. Updated .
About this opportunity
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) issued a limited/sole source justification notice for specialized services to enhance drought impact assessment and risk communication capabilities for the National Integrated Drought Information System (NIDIS). The awarded contract encompasses three primary tasks: organizing and implementing a drought risk communication workshop, conducting a comprehensive assessment of drought impacts, and providing guidance and content to improve drought communication across the U.S. Drought Portal, regional Drought Early Warning Systems (DEWS) networks, and drought planning initiatives. NOAA justified the sole source procurement under FAR 13.501(a), determining that only one vendor possessed the unique or highly specialized capabilities required to deliver these services at the necessary quality level. The contract, numbered 1305M325P0248, was awarded on September 22, 2025, though both the vendor identity and contract value remain undisclosed in the public notice. This procurement falls under NAICS code 541990 for professional, scientific, and technical services, reflecting the specialized nature of the drought monitoring and communication expertise required for this engagement.
Notice text
To improve current efforts at NOAA’s National Integrated Drought Information System’s (NIDIS) on drought early warning and preparedness, there is a need to improve the integration of drought impact information into both drought monitoring and risk communication. This performance work statement includes three tasks to address these needs: (1) Organize and implement a workshop on Drought Risk Communication, (2) Conduct an Assessment of Drought Impacts and, (3) Provide guidance and content to improve the communication by NIDIS of drought impacts and risk for the U.S. Drought Portal, the regional Drought Early Warning Systems (DEWS) networks, and drought planning efforts.
This contract was awarded on the basis of other than full and open competition per Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 13.501(a). The contracting officer has determined the following circumstances justify the use of a sole source as supported below: Only one source - Only one awardee is capable of providing the supplies or services required at the level of quality required because the supplies or services are unique or highly specialized. See attached Sole Source Justification (SSJ) for additional details.
Awarded contract 1305M325P0248 to unknown vendor for unknown amount on 2025-09-22.
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Notice history
| Notice | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| This notice | Limited / Sole Source Justification | |
| Enhancing the Integration of Drought Impacts and Risk Communication into Regional and National Drought Early Warning | Award Notice | |
| Intent to Sole Source: Enhancing the Integration of Drought Impacts and Risk Communication into Regional and National Drought Early Warning | Special Notice | |
| Enhancing the Integration of Drought Impacts and Risk Communication into Regional and National Drought Early Warning | Pre-Solicitation |
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