Tenders/FY 2026 - 2028 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), National Ocean Service

FY 2026 - 2028 Broad Agency Announcement (BAA), National Ocean Service

DOC NOAA - ERA Production

Published: Oct 29, 2026

Updated: Oct 30, 2026

About This Opportunity

This is a grants contract in the rural development, education and training and information and communication technology sectors, with a focus on Higher Education, Network Infrastructure and Cooperatives. Located in United States, North America, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through Grants.gov, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for grants in the rural development sector. Grant applications generally require a detailed project proposal, a clear results framework, and evidence of the applicant's capacity to deliver the proposed activities. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

A description of NOAA Line and Staff Offices is found at https://www.noaa.gov/about/organization, and applicants may contact the Agency Contacts in Section VII. below for more information. If you submit the same application to more than one Line or Staff Office, mention this in your application and notify the relevant contacts in Section VII. so that NOAA may coordinate internally. This notice also solicits proposals that are part of the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (CESU) program. CESU is a U.S. federal partnership network that connects agencies with universities, tribes, nonprofits, and other partners to address natural and cultural resource challenges. Each CESU is structured as a working collaborative with participation from numerous federal and nonfederal institutional partners. CESUs are based at host universities and focused on a particular biogeographic region of the country. Agency: Nicola R Bell Grantor CFDA: 11.015 Eligible Applicants: Eligible applicants may be institutions of higher education, nonprofits, commercial organizations, international or foreign organizations or governments, individuals, state, local, and Indian Tribal governments. Eligibility also depends on the statutory authority that permits NOAA to fund the proposed activity. Funding of Federal organizations is outside the scope of this announcement; if funding authority exists, Federal organizations seeking NOAA funds should contact relevant program officials about the interagency agreement process. For CESU projects: the ONLY eligible applicants are non-federal partner institutions of the following CESU regional programs: California, Chesapeake Watershed, Great Lakes Northern Forests, Great Plains, Gulf Coast, Hawaii & Pacific Islands, North and West Alaska, North Atlantic Coast, Pacific Northwest, Piedmont & South Atlantic Coast, and South Florida & Caribbean. To determine if your organization is a member of a regional CESU, please visit this site: https://www.nps.gov/nature/cesu.htm. Applicant Types: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Cost Sharing: No Contact: Nicola R Bell Grantor Email: Julie.Whitaker@noaa.gov

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from Grants.gov and was originally published on October 29, 2026. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About DOC NOAA - ERA Production

DOC NOAA - ERA Production has issued 27 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 12 currently open and 0 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Environment & Climate, Information & Communication Technology, and Education & Training. All notices are published for United States. Notices are distributed via Grants.gov. Most recent publication: October 29, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

What type of contract is this?

This is a Grants contract in the Rural Development sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United States. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit Grants.gov to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions provided by the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by DOC NOAA - ERA Production in United States. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.