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NASA Awards Global Modeling, Assimilation Support Contract

NASA Awards Global Modeling, Assimilation Support Contract

  • NASA has awarded a $84 million contract to ADNET Systems, Inc. for global modeling and data assimilation support.
  • The five-year contract will begin on March 15, 2026, and includes cost-plus-fixed-fee and indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity terms.
  • The contractor will support and maintain NASA Goddard’s Global Modeling and Assimilation Office’s GEOS model and data assimilation system.
  • Tasks under the contract include developing and validating individual model components, as well as integrating external components like sea and land-ice models.
  • The contract is a single-award deal, with ADNET Systems, Inc. being the sole awardee for this support service.
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NASA has selected ADNET Systems, Inc. of Bethesda, Maryland, to provide global modeling and data assimilation support at the agency’s Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland.

The Global Modeling and Assimilation Support contract is a single-award, cost-plus-fixed-fee, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract with a maximum ordering value of approximately $84 million with a five-year period of performance beginning March 15, 2026.

Under this contract, the contractor will be responsible for supporting and maintaining NASA Goddard’s Global Modeling and Assimilation Office’s Goddard Earth Observing System (GEOS) model and data assimilation system. Tasks include supporting the development and validation of individual model components within GEOS and the development and integration of external components like sea and land-ice models within the modeling and assimilation system.

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https://www.nasa.gov

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Tiernan Doyle
Headquarters, Washington
202-358-1600
tiernan.doyle@nasa.gov

Rob Garner
Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, Md.
301-286-5687
rob.garner@nasa.gov

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Q. Who has been selected by NASA to provide global modeling and data assimilation support?
A. ADNET Systems, Inc. of Bethesda, Maryland.

Q. What is the maximum ordering value of the Global Modeling and Assimilation Support contract?
A. Approximately $84 million.

Q. How long will the five-year period of performance for the contract last?
A. Beginning March 15, 2026.

Q. What tasks will ADNET Systems be responsible for under this contract?
A. Supporting and maintaining NASA Goddard’s Global Modeling and Assimilation Office’s GEOS model and data assimilation system, including developing and validating individual model components and integrating external components like sea and land-ice models.

Q. Where is the contractor based?
A. ADNET Systems, Inc. is based in Bethesda, Maryland.

Q. What agency program can be found at https://www.nasa.gov?
A. NASA and other agency programs.

Q. Who can contact NASA for information about their programs?
A. Tiernan Doyle (202-358-1600, tiernan.doyle@nasa.gov) or Rob Garner (301-286-5687, rob.garner@nasa.gov).

Q. What is the name of the model and data assimilation system that ADNET Systems will be supporting?
A. Goddard Earth Observing System (GEOS).

Q. What type of contract has been awarded to ADNET Systems?
A. Single-award, cost-plus-fixed-fee, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract.

Q. Where is the Goddard Space Flight Center located?
A. Greenbelt, Maryland.