The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the National Weather Service (NWS) are beginning the planning phase for the next generation weather radar replacement, termed Radar NEXT. NOAA/NWS are hosting a virtual one-hour industry day kick-off meeting on Thursday, December 5, 2024 to introduce the upcoming Weather Radar Technology Exploration for the NWS Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) to interested parties. Representatives from the Radar NEXT team will provide a brief introduction to the program, discuss the program’s BAA priorities listed below, and tentative timelines for possible awards. Time for questions and answers (Q&A) will be provided.

A limited number of 1-on-1 Q&A breakout sessions will be available to interested parties after the release of the BAA. The purpose of these 1-on-1 sessions is to give industry partners the opportunity to ask Government representatives questions that may reveal information that is sensitive in nature pertaining to their approach to the BAA. Details on how to register for these sessions will be included in the BAA as well as an amendment posted to this notice.