Saildrone

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www.saildrone.com

Navigating an ocean of data, delivering a world of possibilities.

Saildrone is a US small business that designs, manufactures, and operates a fleet of the world’s most capable, proven, and trusted, uncrewed surface vehicles (USVs). Predominantly powered by wind and solar, Saildrone USVs have a minimal carbon footprint and are equipped with advanced sensors and ML technology to deliver critical data and intelligence from any ocean, at any time of year. Solutions include maritime domain awareness, ocean data, and ocean mapping. Saildrone operations and data collection services are encrypted and secure.

FY22 Appropriations

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The following are links to the FY22 requested budget by NOAA (Blue Book, Congressional Justification)

https://www.noaa.gov/sites/default/files/2021-06/NOAABlueBook2022_final.pdf

https://www.noaa.gov/sites/default/files/2021-06/NOAA%20FY22%20CJ.pdf

The following link is to the Draft Bill for FY22 NOAA Appropriations by the U.S. House of Representatives COMMERCE, JUSTICE, SCIENCE, AND RELATED AGENCIES Appropriations Committee

https://docs.house.gov/meetings/AP/AP00/20210715/113908/HRPT-117-1.pdf

Read the full FoNOAA letter sent to the House and Senate Appropriations Committees.

https://friendsofnoaa.earth/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/FY22-FoNOAA-Appropriations-Letter-Final.pdf

FY19 Appropriations

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The following are links to the FY19 requested budget by NOAA (Blue Book, Congressional Justification):

https://www.noaa.gov/sites/default/files/legacy/document/2019/Nov/FY19-BlueBook.pdf

https://www.noaa.gov/sites/default/files/legacy/document/2019/Nov/FY19-NOAA-CJ.pdf

The following is a link to a Friends of NOAA letter that urged Congress fund NOAA at $6.2B for FY2019:

https://friendsofnoaa.earth/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/FoNOAA-FY19-Conference-Letter.pdf

Friends of NOAA welcomes Dr. Spinrad to NOAA

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On June 18, 2021, Dr. Richard Spinrad became the new Administrator of NOAA. Friends of NOAA (FoNOAA) welcomes Dr.Spinrad to his new role at the Agency, and wishes him success in the NOAA mission. We also welcome Janet Coit as the new Assistant Administrator for Fisheries and Acting Deputy NOAA Administrator. 

Now is a critical time for NOAA to have strong leadership while communities across the world face the impacts of extreme weather and climate change. FoNOAA encourages NOAA stakeholders to work collectively to mitigate and adapt to those impacts, and seek long-term solutions together. We appreciate the Senate confirmations of Dr. Spinrad and Ms. Coit to their new leadership roles.

Capitol Hill Ocean Week 2021

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The next Capitol Hill Ocean Week (CHOW) will be June 8-10, 2021. CHOW is hosted by the National Marine Sanctuary Foundation and gathers people together from around the world to learn about ways to sustain the health of our oceans and Great Lakes. More information about CHOW and registration can found at https://marinesanctuary.org/capitol-hill-ocean-week-2021/

International Business Sales and Service Corporation

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https://www.ibsscorp.com/

IBSS is a trusted Woman-owned Small Business (WOSB) supporting nine IDIQs and BPAs spanning environmental sciences, information technology, and professional services. 

NOAA is our PRIORITY. For over 20 years, IBSS has embraced NOAA’s missions, delivering 24/7/365 operations and services that safeguard lives, sustain ecosystems, support economic growth and stability, and ensure our nation’s prosperity. As a prime contractor and teaming partner, IBSS has consistently demonstrated that we can deliver science- and technology-informed, mission operations-focused professional services for NOAA across multiple business lines. We lead and team effectively to offer NOAA fresh ideas and expertise to address current issues and evolving challenges and offer the contract delivery ‘ecosystem’ required to optimize IBSS team agility, performance, and efficacy – especially critical for our NOAA customers as they seek to extend value of its existing systems and implement its strategy for integrating environmentally intelligent technologies, data analytics, communications, and other expanding mission and stakeholder priorities.  

IBSS has built a broad range of core competencies through investing in training our workforce in the latest technologies, integrating CMMI L3 and ISO quality standards, and fostering an innovation-centric workplace with top talent which will provide “best in class” services to NOAA and other Federal customers.

For more information, please contact us at info@ibsscorp.com, visit our website: www.ibsscorp.com, and follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter.

Blue Frontier Campaign

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https://bluefront.org/

Blue Frontier Campaign is a national grassroots nonprofit dedicated to preserving the health of our ocean. We work on a number of ocean issues including advocating for enhanced ocean science programs to conserving unique ocean wilderness areas such national seashores, parks, and monuments. We also serve as a convener for the public, government, and scientists through Blue Vision Summit (conferences) and Peter Benchley Awards (recognition in science and advocacy).