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Twin supercomputers Dogwood (pictured here) and Cactus – NOAA’s weather and climate operational supercomputing system – just received a 20% upgrade. Each supercomputer now operates at a speed of 14.5 petaflops. (Image credit: GDIT)

NOAA supercomputer gets a 20% boost to help make better weather predictions

NOAA's forecast system can now process 29 quadrillion calculations per second.

Aug 10, 2023 By Nihal Krishan

Hurricane Florence, from space. (Alexander Gerst / Flickr)

NOAA launches new hurricane forecasting model

The new Hurricane Analysis and Forecast System more accurately predicts the intensification of storms.

Jul 13, 2023 By John Hewitt Jones

GOP lawmakers call for watchdog review of NOAA weather satellite program

Rep. Frank Lucas and Sen. Ted Cruz are seeking an evaluation of NOAA’s approach to design and development for the GeoXO program.

Jun 2, 2023 By John Hewitt Jones

JAN 11, 2017: Loaded containers stacked on top of a freighter under navigation in the Oman sea, Indian Ocean British Territorry. (Photo by Camille Delbos/Art In All of Us/Corbis via Getty Images)

NOAA issues final RFP for oceans portion of $8B scientific and professional services procurement

The IDIQ contract vehicle is split into four domains covering satellites, fisheries, weather and oceans.

Jun 1, 2023 By John Hewitt Jones

Agencies gain new performance capabilities with the cloud

AWS’s Christian Hoff highlights agency strides in high-performance computing, data management and AI using the cloud — and what to look for at the AWS Summit.

May 25, 2023 By Scoop News Group

SEPT 30, 2023, FLORIDA — An aerial picture taken on September 30, 2022 shows the only access to the Matlacha neighborhood destroyed in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian in Fort Myers, Florida. (Photo by Ricardo ARDUENGO / AFP) (Photo by RICARDO ARDUENGO/AFP via Getty Images).

NOAA upgrades storm surge forecasting model ahead of hurricane season

The updated model can process coastal flooding predictions for two storms simultaneously.

May 2, 2023 By John Hewitt Jones

National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration Earth System Research Laboratory in Boulder, Colorado. (Image credit: Getty Images).

NOAA could start using Oracle Cerner EHR platform next summer

The Department of Commerce agency expects to implement the electronic health records platform as part of the federal electronic health records modernization program.

Oct 28, 2022 By Nihal Krishan

Close-up of the Government Accountability Office (GAO) sign outside its main headquarters in Washington, DC. (Getty Images)

Agencies failing to review research grant applications within required timeframe, says GAO

Several agencies are taking longer than required to notify successful small business applicants of an award.

Oct 14, 2022 By John Hewitt Jones

The General Services Administration (GSA) Headquarters building. (SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)

GSA seeks information about application security testing solutions for agencies

Industry respondents have until Sept. 30 to answer questions posed in the RFI.

Sep 2, 2022 By John Hewitt Jones

Inside cloud innovation stories in federal government

Federal executives from U.S. agencies share their experience tapping into the power of cloud computing to enhance public services.

Jun 29, 2022 By FedScoop Staff