NOAA Enterprise Wide Security Services Compliance (EWSSC) - Justification for an Exception to Fair Opportunity

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Office of the Chief Information Officer, Cybersecurity Division, has issued a Justification for an Exception to Fair Opportunity under solicitation number 1305M425F0011. This requirement provides the expertise, technical knowledge, and staff support necessary for NOAA’s IT security policy development, maintenance, and implementation. Work is performed in Silver Spring, Maryland, under NAICS 541512 for Computer Systems Design Services and PSC DJ01 for IT and Telecom - Security and Compliance Support Services (Labor).

The primary objectives of this effort include maintaining and improving centralized services for NOAA’s Risk Management Framework (RMF) compliance review and cybersecurity services. The contractor administers and manages associated information and inventory while assisting with cloud activities, such as reviewing FedRAMP packages and providing recommendations to leadership. Additionally, the scope involves conducting oversight for the Risk Management Program and strengthening the Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) Program to align with federal requirements and NIST best practices.

This notice was published on April 28, 2026, by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The administrative record for this action includes one attachment, a redacted justification for an exception to fair opportunity. Jeremy Johnson serves as the point of contact for this requirement.