Contract operates under an $8 billion shared ceiling and supports the expanded use of commercial satellite data

WASHINGTON, D.C. / ACCESS Newswire / September 24, 2026 / Hydrosat, the leading provider of thermal infrared satellite data and AI-powered analytics, today announced its selection under the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Space-Based Environmental Monitoring Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (SBEM IDIQ) contract.

The selection positions Hydrosat to bring its high-resolution multispectral and thermal imagery and AI-driven intelligence to a broader range of NOAA forecasting, environmental monitoring and research priorities. Hydrosat’s technology transforms surface-temperature observations into actionable insights for applications including drought monitoring, wildfire assessment, agriculture, urban heat, water management, and environmental change detection.

The SBEM IDIQ operates under NOAA’s Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services Program 2.0, an acquisition vehicle with an $8 billion shared ceiling across participating contracts and awardees. The vehicle enables NOAA’s weather, ocean, fisheries, and satellite services to procure professional, technical, and scientific capabilities. Through the SBEM IDIQ, Hydrosat will be eligible to compete for future task orders that will define the scope, funding, and delivery requirements for specific projects. The contract runs from September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2036, with a five-year base period and a five-year option.

“Selection for the SBEM IDIQ represents an important opportunity to deepen our work with NOAA and make commercial thermal intelligence available for critical forecasting, environmental monitoring and research applications,” said Pieter Fossel, co-founder and CEO of Hydrosat. “Our high-resolution thermal data provides valuable insight into changing conditions on the ground, helping NOAA and its partners strengthen prediction models, improve situational awareness and make more informed operational decisions.”

The selection builds on Hydrosat’s existing work with NOAA through a Phase II contract focused on applying the company’s data to priority areas including agriculture, aquaculture, drought, urban heat and wildfire. It also reflects growing government demand for commercial environmental data that complements public earth observation missions and supports faster, more informed decisions.

Managed by NOAA’s National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service through its Commercial Data Program, the SBEM IDIQ is designed to expand the agency’s procurement and operational use of commercial environmental satellite data. The observations are expected to support NOAA’s prediction models, weather forecasting and space weather applications, as well as research conducted with interagency partners, academic institutions, and other scientific organizations.

About Hydrosat

Hydrosat is a leading thermal intelligence company helping governments and enterprises monitor the physical world through infrared satellite data and analytics. By combining proprietary thermal imagery, AI-driven models, and cloud-based delivery platforms, Hydrosat turns surface temperature into operational intelligence for some of the world’s most pressing resources, security, and climate challenges.

Hydrosat’s solutions are used to assess water stress, optimize agricultural production, monitor environmental and industrial conditions, and support strategic government applications. The company serves customers across agriculture, water management, environmental monitoring, defense and intelligence, and climate resilience.

To learn more, visit www.hydrosat.com.

Press Contact:

Christine Vlachou
Sr. Marketing & Communications Manager
marketing@hydrosat.com

SOURCE: Hydrosat

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