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Oct. 2, 2023 CONTRACT RELEASE: C23-028 NASA
Selects Commercial Smallsat Data Acquisition Contractors NASA has selected seven companies to provide commercial data in support of the agency’s Earth science research. The Commercial Smallsat Data Acquisition Program will acquire Earth observation data and related services from commercial
sources for NASA. This fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity, multiple-award contract will be effective for a period of five years with an option to extend services an additional six-months. The maximum potential value is cumulatively $476 million
among all contractors selected. The following companies were selected as part of this full and open competition:
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Airbus DS Geo, Inc. of Herndon, Virginia
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Capella Space Corp. of San Francisco
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GHGSat, Inc. of Montreal
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Maxar Intelligence, Inc. of Westminster, Colorado
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Space Sciences and Engineering (dba PlanetiQ) of Golden, Colorado
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Spire Global Subsidiary, Inc. of Vienna, Virginia
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Umbra Lab, Inc., of Santa Barbra, California
This contract will provide a cost-effective means to complement the suite of Earth observations acquired by NASA
and other U.S. government agencies, as well as international partners and agencies. NASA will require end user license agreements to enable broad levels of dissemination and shareability of the commercial data. There is a set of government-defined license
tiers associated with all contracts and task orders awarded for scientific non-commercial use. For information about NASA and agency programs, visit:
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