Bid #ACQ-AONCASAT01-25-0097. Contact: jamie.abushakrah@noaa.gov. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) seeks AI expertise to enhance Steller sea lion population counting from aerial imagery. The contractor will improve existing AI. Due Aug 1 (3 weeks left).
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) seeks AI expertise to enhance Steller sea lion population counting from aerial imagery. The contractor will improve existing AI models for image registration and detection/classification, develop supporting software tools, and create a user-friendly desktop interface. Work will be performed off-site.
The agency published these 2 documents with the solicitation:
COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT OF.NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION issued this public solicitation, referenced as solicitation number ACQ-AONCASAT01-25-0097. It was published on July 17, 2025, and responses are due by August 1, 2026. Questions can be directed to jamie.abushakrah@noaa.gov.
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