Contract Awards for Requirements Set C

On September 29, 2009, NOAA announced the award of four study contracts for Requirements Set C with a total value of $100,000 to three U.S. companies, including:

  • Iridium ($25,000), for studies validating the price and technical feasibility of commercial monitoring of ozone profiles;
  • Orbital (2 contracts, $50,000), for studies validating the price and technical feasibility of commercial monitoring of ozone profilles and aerosol particles; and
  • Sierra Nevada Corporation ($25,000), for studies validating the price and technical feasibility of commercial monitoring of ozone profiles.