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Commercial Data Program
The NOAA National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Services (NESDIS) Commercial Data Program (CDP) assesses and acquires space-based observational weather data from the private sector to improve NOAA’s weather forecasts and explore ways to meet mission requirements more efficiently. The program consists of two lines of effort:
Commercial Data Pilots demonstrate the quality and impact of commercial data on NOAA forecast models; and
Commercial Data Purchases support operational weather forecasting.
NESDIS's authority to manage CDP is pursuant to the Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Act of 2017, as amended authorizes NOAA/NESDIS to purchase weather data from commercial providers.
Resources
Dec 2024 Guidance for NOAA Commercial Data Buys
Operational Data Purchases
Data Pilots
Outreach Engagement
Reports & Publications
Projects
News & Announcements
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Announcement
NOAA Seeks Commercial Wildfire Imagery
On April 7, 2026, NOAA released a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a Wildfire Imagery Pilot to be…
April 9, 2026
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Announcement
NOAA Releases RFP for Commercial Microwave Sounder Data Buy
On April 1, 2026, NOAA released a Request for Proposal (RFP) for a Commercial Microwave Sounder…
April 1, 2026
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Announcement
Engaging Commercial Weather Satellite Companies: NESDIS Sets Date for Industry Day to Review Upcoming Environmental Monitoring Contract
NESDIS will host a Commercial Data Program Industry Day on April 9, 2026 from 1:00–2:30 p.m. ET to…
March 19, 2026
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Announcement
NOAA Awards Commercial Global Navigation Satellite System Reflectometry (GNSS-R) Ocean Surface Winds (OSW) Data Pilot Contracts
On September 3, 2025, NOAA NESDIS awarded Commercial Global Navigation Satellite System…
September 3, 2025
All Announcements
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Contact
Natalie Laudier
Branch Chief, Products Mapping and Piloting Branch
NESDIS Commercial Data Program Manager
Office of Systems Architecture and Engineering (SAE)
Email
Email Natalie