US Space Economy Study
NOAA · DEPT OF COMMERCE NOAA
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Where this opportunity stands
Every notice posted under solicitation 1305M427Q0003 in this department, oldest first.
- Oct 9, 2026 · this noticeCombined Synopsis/Solicitation
Next steps for this stage
Standard steps for the notice type; not advice about this buyer.
- Decide bid or no bid before the response deadline.
- Look at the past winners for likely competitors and teaming partners.
- Follow the opportunity to hear about amendments and the award.
What the notice says
COMBINED SYNOPSIS/SOLICITATION US SPACE ECONOMY STUDY This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with RFO Part 12. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation. Quotations are being requested and no other written solicitation will be issued. This solicitation is issued as a request for quotation (RFQ). Submit written quotes on RFQ Number 1305M427Q0003. This solicitation is being issued as a total small business set-aside. The associated NAICS code is 541720. The small business size standard is $28.0M. This combined solicitation/synopsis is for t… (show all)
he following commercial services: Line Item 0001 � This study will identify and justify a set of defined metrics that can support recurring federal assessment and provide policymakers with sustained insight into the growth, health, competitiveness, resilience, and emerging challenges of the ecosystem, in accordance with the attached, incorporated Statement of Work. The period of performance for this contract shall not exceed 180 calendar days. Acquisition Framework: This commercial procurement is conducted under RFO Part 12, utilizing innovative techniques including an advisory down-select process and confidence ratings (see the Periodic Table of Acquisition Innovation for details). Two-Phase Strategy: To be considered for award, vendors must submit a Phase I quotation. Phase I Deadline: Phase I submissions must be uploaded via the designated Phase I Submission Form [https://forms.gle/rcKbAc4ZHDDn13YR9] no later than 9:00 AM ET October 16, 2026. Late submissions will not be evaluated. Phase II Timeline: The Government will establish the Phase II submission deadline within the advisory notifications issued after Phase I evaluations. Compliance: Quotations must be clear, concise, and fully compliant. Non-compliant submissions (e.g., missing documents, exceeding page limits, or violating formatting terms) may be excluded from evaluation. Solicitation Questions and Comments Questions and Comments regarding Phase I will not be accepted.
Who won similar work
9 award notices on SAM.gov in the last 24 months. Matched by: Same agency (NOAA), same industry group (NAICS 5417).
Single-winner award sizes (9): middle half $144K to $1.8M, median $701K; range $22K to $74.5M.
| Winner | Awards | Value | Last |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC | 1 | $74.5M | Aug 25, 2026 |
| UNIVERSITY CORPORATION | 1 | $70.7M | Sep 2, 2026 |
| INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SALES AND SERVICES CORP | 1 | $1.8M | Aug 27, 2025 |
| GLOBAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY INC | 1 | $805K | Jan 3, 2025 |
| ICATCH, INC. | 1 | $701K | Sep 22, 2026 |
| REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO, THE Boulder CO 80303 USA | 1 | $620K | Sep 25, 2026 |
| REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA NW 5957 P. O. BOX 1450 Minneapolis MN 55485 USA | 1 | $144K | Sep 24, 2025 |
| BRIDGING PIECES INC | 1 | $23K | Sep 18, 2025 |
| SEQMATIC, LLC | 1 | $22K | Sep 16, 2025 |
Value counts single-winner awards. "Shared" awards are multiple-award contracts that list every winner with the same total ceiling; that ceiling is not one company's win, so it is not added in. Revenue next to a ticker is the company's last annual revenue from its 10-K.
- Sep 25, 2026REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO, THE Boulder CO 80303 USA$620KSBES Data Discovery and Interoperability AwardsNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Sep 22, 2026ICATCH, INC.$701KQ--Task order for Shrimp & Tuna Species - Genetic-BasNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Sep 2, 2026UNIVERSITY CORPORATION$70.7MA--Atmospheric Research and Development (R&D) and SciNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Aug 25, 2026THE JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY APPLIED PHYSICS LABORATORY LLC$74.5MA--Support to Satellite Environmental Monitoring ProgNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Sep 24, 2025REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA NW 5957 P. O. BOX 1450 Minneapolis MN 55485 USA$144KD--Satellite Imagery Processing EnhancementsNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Sep 18, 2025BRIDGING PIECES INC$23KB--Next Generation Sequencing ServicesNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Sep 16, 2025SEQMATIC, LLC$22KB--Low Coverage Whole Genome Sequencing ServicesNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Aug 27, 2025INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS SALES AND SERVICES CORP$1.8MR--ASOS SLEP SupportNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
- Jan 3, 2025GLOBAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY INC$805KR--Revised Ordering PeriodNo listed company matched (Materiality N/A)
Competitive landscape
For the 8 most frequent past winners above. Lobbying is matched by the company's exact name or exact ticker; agencies are as named on the filings.
- 0 of these past winners lobbied Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) since 2024 (0 filings)
- 0 of their lobbyists list a past Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) job
- No corporate PAC money from them to the overseeing committees since 2024
- 0 foreign-agent (FARA) registrations
Policy around it
Bills the past winners named while lobbying this agency's issues, rules from the department, and executive orders that name the agency, last 12 months.
- 0 bills named on the past winners' lobbying filings
- 305 rules from the department in the last 12 months
- 0 executive orders naming the agency in the last 12 months
Market
For past winners matched exactly to a listed company. Insider trades are open-market buys and sells (Form 4) in the last 90 days, shown as facts; our own study found insiders do not reliably buy ahead of awards. A sale marked 10b5-1 was made under a trading plan set up in advance.
- 0 of the past winners are listed companies
- 0 insider buys and 0 insider sells at them in the last 90 days
Sources: SAM.gov notices and award notices; Senate LDA lobbying filings; FEC filings; FARA; Federal Register; congress.gov; SEC Form 4. Every row above links to its record.
Companies are matched to tickers by exact name only. A company we could not match shows no market rows; that is a miss, not a finding.