OST Seafood Data

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) intends to negotiate a single-source contract with Circana, LLC for the purchase of seafood sales data. The data will be used by NOAA's economists for mission-critical activities such as monitoring and reporting in the seafood sector of the economy. The contract will be for a period of one year, from June 30, 2026, to June 30, 2027. The data required includes SupplyTrack POS data and OmniMarket POS data, with specific attributes and geographies. • The data will be used for consumer demand models and to forecast producer prices and economic conditions facing the commercial fishing industry. • The contract is considered sole-source because Circana is the industry standard for retail seafood data, and NOAA's economists have been using their data for years. • The total estimated value of the contract is not explicitly stated in the provided document, but firms that believe they can fully meet the government's requirements may submit substantiating documentation in writing within 15 days after the publication of the notice.