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  • Investment Summary Information
  • Investment Detail
  • Investment and Contracts
  • Historic CIO Rating
  • Investment Spending
  • Projects and Activities Detail
Section A: Investment Summary Information
Investment Name
NOAA/NWS/ NWS Central Processing
Unique Investment Identifier
006-000313000

Investment Description

Central Processing provides increased satellite network bandwidth, processing and storage capacity. It collects, communicates, processes, displays, and analyzes hydro-meteorological data that supports the NWS mission of accurate forecasts/warnings.
Agency Department of Commerce
Point of Contact Brian Epley - CIO email 202-482-4797
Investment Type Major IT Investments
Bureau National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Mission Support Not Applicable
Shared Service Category Not Applicable
Shared Service Identifier Not Applicable
TMF Initiatives
  • Not Applicable
FY 2025 IT Spending $136.42 M
Current CIO Rating 3
Data As Of: 03/31/2025

Total Projects

35

Cost Variance

  • 25Low
  • 6Medium
  • 4High

Schedule Variance

  • 35Low
  • 0Medium
  • 0High

Cost Variance

  • Low: Projects that have <10% Cost Variance
  • Medium: Projects that have ≥10% and <30% Cost Variance
  • High: Projects that have ≥30% Cost Variance
Cost Variance: ((Planned Total Costs - Projected or Actual Total Costs) / Planned Total Cost) x 100

Schedule Variance

  • Low: Projects that have <10% Schedule Variance
  • Medium: Projects that have ≥10% and <30% Schedule Variance
  • High: Projects that have ≥30% Schedule Variance
Schedule Variance: ((Planned Completion Date - Projected or Actual Completion Date) / Project Duration) x 100

Cost and Schedule Variance color coding is based on absolute values. For example, a +40% variance and a -40% variance are both High/Red.
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Date Investment First Submitted
09/20/2021
Date of Last Investment Detail Update
03/31/2025
Section B: Investment Detail
  1. Briefly describe the investment's return on investment, including benefits internal and external to the government and outcomes achieved or planned.
Section C: Investment and Contracts

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Section D: Historic CIO Rating
CIO Rating Date Comments
3 Mar 26, 2025 The Central Processing investment continues to provide increased satellite network bandwidth, processing and storage capacity. It collects, communicates, processes, displays, and analyzes hydro-meteorological data that supports the NWS mission of accurate forecasts/warnings. Accomplishments: WCOSS: Continue work on the Interactive Multi-sensor Snow and Ice Mapping System (IMS) application in support of National Ice Center. NAWIPS: CPC TRR follow up complete for Week 3-4 desk, Monthly desk, and Seasonal desk. Hazard Services: Added two more sites to the v4 ATAN: MPX and FGZ. AWIPS: Network Availability: 96.77%. Satellite Master Ground Station Availability: 100%; Met 3 out of 3 performance metrics reported. Investment is rated a 3 due to risk profile and issues.
3 Feb 27, 2025 The Central Processing investment continues to provide increased satellite network bandwidth, processing and storage capacity. It collects, communicates, processes, displays, and analyzes hydro-meteorological data that supports the NWS mission of accurate forecasts/warnings. Accomplishments: WCOSS: Continue work on the Interactive Multi-sensor Snow and Ice Mapping System (IMS) application in support of National Ice Center. NAWIPS: Performed OPC Training Jan. 2025. WPC Winter desk flip complete. NHC generating experimental surface map using AWIPS for TAFB Surface Analysis desk/function. Hazard Services: GSL has made more progress on v5 framework and has fixed various items in V4 as well. AWIPS: Network Availability: 100%. Satellite Master Ground Station Availability: 100%; Met 3 out of 3 performance metrics reported. Investment is rated a 3 due to risk profile and issues.
3 Jan 28, 2025 The Central Processing investment continues to provide increased satellite network bandwidth, processing and storage capacity. It collects, communicates, processes, displays, and analyzes hydro-meteorological data that supports the NWS mission of accurate forecasts/warnings. Accomplishments: WCOSS: Continue transition of Interactive Multi-sensor Snow and Ice Mapping System (IMS) application in support of National Ice Center. NAWIPS: - AWC resolved issues found from mini-ORT of TCF desk. A full ORT will be scheduled in Spring 2025 when convective weather season starts. PR/HFO server upgrade issue was resolved, and the product generation testing can be resumed for CPHC/TC Breakpoints desk flip. GSL worked off the backlog and addressed operational issues from the field. AWIPS: Network Availability: 100%. Satellite Master Ground Station Availability: 100%; Met 3 out of 3 performance metrics reported. Investment is rated a 3 due to risk profile and issues.
3 Nov 22, 2024 The Central Processing investment continues to provide increased satellite network bandwidth, processing and storage capacity. It collects, communicates, processes, displays, and analyzes hydro-meteorological data that supports the NWS mission of accurate forecasts/warnings. Accomplishments: WCOSS: Continue transition of Interactive Multi-sensor Snow and Ice Mapping System (IMS) application in support of National Ice Center. NAWIPS: PR/HFO Desk Flip complete for CPHC/GTWO. Hazard Services: Sites issued more new hazards from ATAN. WFO CHS submitted a story to the NWS insider about how well the ATAN worked in Helene. AWIPS: Network Availability: 95.87%. Satellite Master Ground Station Availability: 100%; Met 3 out of 3 performance metrics reported. Investment is rated a 3 due to risk profile and issues.
3 Oct 24, 2024 The Central Processing investment continues to provide increased satellite network bandwidth, processing and storage capacity. It collects, communicates, processes, displays, and analyzes hydro-meteorological data that supports the NWS mission of accurate forecasts/warnings. Accomplishments: WCOSS: Continue transition of Interactive Multi-sensor Snow and Ice Mapping System (IMS) application in support of National Ice Center. NAWIPS: AWC ORT complete for Convective-SIGMET and Tropical desk. AWC pre-ORT testing of whiteboard localapp complete for TCF desk, which is required for scheduling ORT. NHC has started to issue watches/warning and graphical products using AWIPS in the 2024 hurricane season. Hazard Services: ABQ and MTR issued operational hazards from v4 ATAN. Met with fire weather SMEs to finalize requirements. AWIPS: Customer Results and Network Availability: 100%. Network restoration in under 4 min. Satellite Master Ground Station Availability: 100%; Met 5 out of 5 performance metrics reported. Investment is rated a 3 due to risk profile and issues.
3 Sep 17, 2024 The Central Processing investment continues to provide increased satellite network bandwidth, processing and storage capacity. It collects, communicates, processes, displays, and analyzes hydro-meteorological data that supports the NWS mission of accurate forecasts/warnings. Accomplishments: WCOSS: Continue transition work on the Interactive Multi-sensor Snow and Ice Mapping System (IMS) application in support of National Ice Center. NAWIPS: NAWIPSPR/HFO ORT and Desk Flip complete for High Seas Marine - Wind Wave. AWC Convective Sigmet desk ORT complete. Hazard Services: Addressed geometry issues that came up during convective operations. AWIPS: Customer Results and Network Availability: 95.55%. Satellite Master Ground Station Availability: 100%; Met 3 out of 3 performance metrics reported. Investment is rated a 3 due to risk profile and issues.
3 Jul 30, 2024 The Central Processing investment continues to provide increased satellite network bandwidth, processing and storage capacity. It collects, communicates, processes, displays, and analyzes hydro-meteorological data that supports the NWS mission of accurate forecasts/warnings. Accomplishments: WCOSS: Continue work on the Interactive Multi-sensor Snow and Ice Mapping System (IMS) application in support of National Ice Center. NAWIPS: WPC ORT complete for Short Range desk. PR/HFO TRR, ORT, and Desk Flip complete for CPHC/TC Danger. PR/HFO TRR and ORT complete for CPHC/SST. PR/HFO TRR and ORT complete for CPHC/TC Breakpoints. PR/HFO TRR complete for CPHC/GTWO Hazard Services: PBZ issued first convective warning from convective HS ATAN. Continuing to receive feedback from fire wx SMEs. AWIPS: Customer Results and Network Availability: 96.38%. Satellite Master Ground Station Availability: 100%; Met 3 out of 3 performance metrics reported. Investment is rated a 3 due to risk profile and issues.
3 Jun 28, 2024 The Central Processing investment continues to provide increased satellite network bandwidth, processing, and storage capacity. NWS is continuing to work on the impact of COVID-19 on AWIPS NAWIPS schedule and the WCOSS Transition and WCOSS Fee Liability. Accomplishments: WCOSS: Continue transition of Interactive Multi-sensor Snow and Ice Mapping System (IMS) application in support of National Ice Center. NAWIPS: PR/HFO TRR complete for High Seas Marine - Wind Wave. PR/HFO TRR complete for Tropical/CPHC. NHC Desk Flip complete for HSU Watches and Warnings. NHC ORT and Desk Flip complete for HSU GTWO. NHC Desk Flip complete for Media desk. Hazard Services: Completed all defects that prevented sites from using the version 4 ATAN in operational mode. AWIPS: Customer Results and Network Availability: 95.52%. Satellite Master Ground Station Availability: 100%; Met 3 out of 3 performance metrics reported. Investment is rated a 3 due to risk profile and issues.
3 May 24, 2024 The Central Processing investment continues to provide increased satellite network bandwidth, processing, and storage capacity. NWS is continuing to work on the impact of COVID-19 on AWIPS NAWIPS schedule and the WCOSS Transition and WCOSS Fee Liability. Accomplishments: WCOSS: Continued transition of Interactive Multisensor Snow and Ice Mapping System app. NAWIPS: SDM Data Requirement. NHC TRR completed for HSU GTWO. PR/HFO PGEN test completed for High Seas Marine - Wind Wave. Hazard Services: Completed deployment of ATAN to all participating sites. AWIPS: Customer Results and Network Availability: 95.58. Satellite Master Ground Station Availability: 100%; Met 3 out of 3 performance metrics reported. Investment is rated a 3 due to risk profile and issues.
3 Apr 29, 2024 The Central Processing investment continues to provide increased satellite network bandwidth, processing, and storage capacity. NWS is continuing to work on the impact of COVID-19 on AWIPS NAWIPS schedule and the WCOSS Transition and WCOSS Fee Liability. Accomplishments: WCOSS: Continued transition of Interactive Multisensor Snow and Ice Mapping System app. NAWIPS: NHC ORTs complete for TAFB High Wind Graphic. NHC Desk Flip complete for TAFB High Wind Graphic. Hazard Services: Continued deployment of version 4 ATAN. AWIPS: Customer Results and Network Availability: 98.33. Satellite Master Ground Station Availability: 100%; Met 3 out of 3 performance metrics reported. Investment is rated a 3 due to risk profile and issues.
3 Mar 27, 2024 The Central Processing investment continues to provide increased satellite network bandwidth, processing, and storage capacity. NWS is continuing to work on the impact of COVID-19 on AWIPS NAWIPS schedule and the WCOSS Transition and WCOSS Fee Liability. Accomplishments: WCOSS: Continued transition of Interactive Multisensor Snow and Ice Mapping System (IMS) application in support of National Ice Center. NAWIPS: NHC TRRs complete for TAFB High Wind Graphic, HSU Watches and Warning, FEMA, and CARCAH desks. NHC ORTs complete for TAFB Surface Progs, HSU Watches and Warning, and Media desks. AWIPS: Customer Results and Network Availability: 100%; Satellite Master Ground Station Availability: 100%; Met 3 out of 3 performance metrics reported. Investment is rated a 3 due to risk profile and issues.
3 Feb 26, 2024 The Central Processing investment continues to provide increased satellite network bandwidth, processing, and storage capacity. NWS is continuing to work on the impact of COVID-19 on AWIPS NAWIPS schedule and the WCOSS Transition and WCOSS Fee Liability. Accomplishments: WCOSS: Continue transition of Interactive Multisensor Snow and Ice Mapping System (IMS) application in support of National Ice Center. NAWIPS: NHC began to flip TAFB Surface Progs product. Hazard Service: WDTD continued work on user training. Developers worked on remaining items needed for the ATAN. AWIPS: Customer Results and Network Availability: 96.15%; Satellite Master Ground Station Availability: 100%; Met 3 out of 3 performance metrics reported. Investment is rated a 3 due to risk profile and issues.
3 Jan 23, 2024 The Central Processing investment continues to provide increased satellite network bandwidth, processing, and storage capacity. NWS is continuing to work on the impact of COVID-19 on AWIPS NAWIPS schedule and the WCOSS Transition and WCOSS Fee Liability. Accomplishments: WCOSS: Continued transition of Interactive Multisensor Snow and Ice Mapping System app. NAWIPS: Completed NHC TAFB Surface Progs product ORT. Hazard Service: WDTD worked on user training. Developers worked on remaining items needed for the ATAN. AWIPS: Customer Results and Network Availability: 97.29%; Satellite Master Ground Station Availability: 100%; Met 3 out of 3 performance metrics reported. Investment is rated a 3 due to risk profile and issues.
3 Nov 27, 2023 The Central Processing investment continues to provide increased satellite network bandwidth, processing, and storage capacity. NWS is continuing to work on the impact of COVID-19 on AWIPS NAWIPS schedule and the WCOSS Transition and WCOSS Fee Liability. Accomplishments: WCOSS: Continued transition of Interactive Multisensor Snow and Ice Mapping System (IMS) app. NAWIPS: Successfully flipped HFO Aviation desk. Completed NHC Surface Progs PGEN Readiness. Hazard Service: Completed conversion of site files to version 4 for ATAN sites. AWIPS: Customer Results and Network Availability: 96.42%; Satellite Master Ground Station Availability: 100%; Met 3 out of 3 performance metrics reported. Rated 3 due to risk profile and issues.
3 Oct 30, 2023 The Central Processing investment continues to provide increased satellite network bandwidth, processing, and storage capacity. NWS is continuing to work on the impact of COVID-19 on AWIPS NAWIPS schedule and the WCOSS Transition and WCOSS Fee Liability. Accomplishments: WCOSS: Continue transition of Interactive Multisensor Snow and Ice Mapping System (IMS) app. NAWIPS: Successfully flipped NHC Danger Graphic. Successfully completed AWC Convective SIGMET Desk TRR. Hazard Service: Set up cloud instances for ATAN sites. AWIPS: Customer Results and Network Availability: 96.05%; Satellite Master Ground Station Availability: 100%; Met 3 out of 3 performance metrics reported. Rated 3 due to risk profile and issues.
3 Sep 13, 2023 The Central Processing investment continues to provide increased satellite network bandwidth, processing, and storage capacity. NWS is continuing to work on the impact of COVID-19 on AWIPS NAWIPS schedule and the WCOSS Transition and WCOSS Fee Liability. Accomplishments: WCOSS: Continue transition of Interactive Multisensor Snow and Ice Mapping System (IMS) app. NAWIPS: NHC TAFB Wind Wave Product now fully operations in AWIPS-2. Complete NHCTAFB Danger Graphic PGEN. AWIPS: Customer Results and Network Availability: 97.5%; Satellite Master Ground Station Availability: 100%; Met 3 out of 3 performance metrics reported. Rated 3 due to risk profile and issues.
3 Jul 24, 2023 The Central Processing investment continues to provide increased satellite network bandwidth, processing, and storage capacity. NWS is continuing to work on the impact of COVID-19 on AWIPS NAWIPS schedule and the WCOSS Transition and WCOSS Fee Liability. Accomplishments: WCOSS: Continued transition of Interactive Multi-sensor Snow and Ice Mapping System (IMS) application in support of National Ice Center. NAWIPS: Completed WPC Desk ORT. SAB PGEN readiness completed. AWIPS: Customer Results and Network Availability: 97.1%; Satellite Master Ground Station Availability: 100%; Met 3 out of 3 performance metrics reported. Rated 3 due to risk profile and issues.
3 Jun 27, 2023 The Central Processing investment continues to provide increased satellite network bandwidth, processing, and storage capacity. NWS is continuing to work on the impact of COVID-19 on AWIPS NAWIPS schedule and the WCOSS Transition and WCOSS Fee Liability. Accomplishments: WCOSS: Continue transition of Interactive Multi-sensor Snow and Ice Mapping System (IMS) application. NAWIPS: OPC all desks completed PGEN readiness. AWIPS: Customer Results and Network Availability: 96.66%; Satellite Master Ground Station Availability: 100%; Met 3 out of 3 performance metrics reported. Rated 3 due to risk profile and issues.
3 May 30, 2023 The Central Processing investment continues to provide increased satellite network bandwidth, processing, and storage capacity. NWS is continuing to work on the impact of COVID-19 on AWIPS NAWIPS schedule and the WCOSS Transition and WCOSS Fee Liability. Accomplishments: WCOSS: Completed NCO Compute Farm replacement. NAWIPS: WPC Winter Weather desk completed its ORT. AWIPS: Customer Results and Network Availability: 100%; Satellite Master Ground Station Availability: 100%; Met 3 out of 3 performance metrics reported. Rated 3 due to risk profile and issues.
3 Apr 27, 2023 The Central Processing investment continues to provide increased satellite network bandwidth, processing, and storage capacity. NWS is continuing to work on the impact of COVID-19 on AWIPS NAWIPS schedule and the WCOSS Transition and WCOSS Fee Liability. Accomplishments: NHC transitioned their Sea State product to AWIPS. AWIPS: Customer Results and Network Availability: 100%; Satellite Master Ground Station Availability: 100%; Met 3 out of 3 performance metrics reported. Rated 3 due to risk profile and issues.
3 Mar 31, 2023 The Central Processing investment continues to provide increased satellite network bandwidth, processing, and storage capacity. NWS is continuing to work on the impact of COVID-19 on AWIPS NAWIPS schedule and the WCOSS Transition and WCOSS Fee Liability. Accomplishments: Implemented 2 model upgrades (NOS and GEFS). Started onboarding process with Pacific Region/HFO. AWC and WPC have completed all enhanced workstation installs. AWIPS: Customer Results and Network Availability: 100%; Satellite Master Ground Station Availability: 97.37%; Met 3 out of 3 performance metrics reported. Rated 3 due to risk profile and issues.
3 Feb 27, 2023 The Central Processing investment continues to provide increased satellite network bandwidth, processing, and storage capacity. NWS is continuing to work on the impact of COVID-19 on AWIPS NAWIPS schedule and the WCOSS Transition and WCOSS Fee Liability. Accomplishments: Implemented 2 model upgrades (NOS and GEFS). Centers continue installing the Enhanced AWIPS workstations. Installs anticipated to continue throughout the remaining of FY2023. HAZARD SERVICES: Completed virtual FAT. AWIPS: Customer Results and Network Availability: 100%; Satellite Master Ground Station Availability: 100%; Met 3 out of 3 performance metrics reported. Rated 3 due to risk profile and issues.
3 Jan 24, 2023 The Central Processing investment continues to provide increased satellite network bandwidth, processing and storage capacity. NWS is continuing to work on the impact of COVID-19 on AWIPS NAWIPS schedule and the WCOSS Transition and WCOSS Fee Liability. Accomplishments: Centers have started installing the Enhanced AWIPS workstations. Installs anticipated to continue throughout the remaining of FY2023. HAZARD SERVICES: Continue remote cloud testing of Version4/Convective Hazard Services and plan for January 2023 FAT. AWIPS: Customer Results and Network Availability: 100%; Satellite Master Ground Station Availability: 100%; Met 3 out of 3 performance metrics reported. Rated 3 due to risk profile and issues.
3 Nov 28, 2022 Central Processing continues to provide increased satellite network bandwidth, processing and storage capacity. NWS is continuing to work on the impact of COVID-19 on AWIPS NAWIPS schedule and the WCOSS Transition and WCOSS Fee Liability. Accomplishments: WCOSS - Implemented 2 model upgrades (NOS and GEFS). AWIPS - Completed Technical Readiness Review at AWC TCF Desk. AWIPS: Customer Results and Network Availability: 100%; Satellite Master Ground Station Availability: 100%; Met 3 out of 3 performance metrics reported. Rated 3 due to risk profile and issues.
3 Oct 19, 2022 Central Processing continues to provide increased satellite network bandwidth, processing and storage capacity. NWS is continuing to work on the impact of COVID-19 on AWIPS NAWIPS schedule and the WCOSS Transition and WCOSS Fee Liability. Accomplishments: NAWIPS is following a desk-by-desk transition approach and is continuing forecaster training. Completed Technical Readiness Review at AWC TCF Desk. AWIPS: Customer Results and Network Availability: 95.31%; Satellite Master Ground Station Availability: 99.98%; Met 3 out of 3 performance metrics reported. Rated 3 due to risk profile and issues.
3 Sep 13, 2022 Central Processing continues to provide increased satellite network bandwidth, processing and storage capacity. NWS is continuing to work on the impact of COVID-19 on AWIPS NAWIPS schedule and the WCOSS Transition and WCOSS Fee Liability. Accomplishments: NAWIPS is following a desk-by-desk transition approach and is continuing forecaster training. Completed Technical Readiness on HCI at WPC Medium Range Desks and Winter Weather desk. AWIPS: Customer Results and Network Availability: 99.99%; Satellite Master Ground Station Availability: 100%; Met 3 out of 3 performance metrics reported. Rated 3 due to risk profile and issues.
3 Jul 26, 2022 Central Processing continues to provide increased satellite network bandwidth, processing and storage capacity. Accomplishments: NAWIPS is following a desk-by-desk transition approach and is continuing forecaster training. WCOSS Completed 24-hour live test. Completed Operational Go-Live on WCOSS2, AWIPS: Network Availability: 99.99%; Satellite Master Ground Station Availability: 100%; Met 3 out of 3 performance metrics reported. Rated 3 due to risk profile and issues.
3 Jun 28, 2022 Central Processing continues to provide increased satellite network bandwidth, processing and storage capacity. Accomplishments: NAWIPS is following a desk-by-desk transition approach and is continuing forecaster training. WCOSS: Consideration negotiations ongoing. Model transition completed. Network tuning completed. Failover testing completed. 30-day stability test started. AWIPS: Network Availability: 99.67%; Satellite Master Ground Station Availability: 99.99%; Met 3 out of 3 performance metrics reported (5/2022) Rated 3 due to risk profile and issues.
3 May 31, 2022 Central Processing continues to provide increased satellite network bandwidth, processing and storage capacity. Accomplishments NAWIPS is following a desk-by-desk transition approach and is continuing forecaster training. Schedule continues to be impacted by National Center resources. Working WPC, AWC, OPC and NHC nearer term desk backlogs. AWIPS performance metric were met and/or exceeded: Customer Results and Network Availability: 99.98%; Satellite Master Ground Station Availability: 100%; Identity Management Deployment: 100% complete. NWS is continuing to work on the impact of COVID-19 on AWIPS NAWIPS schedule and the WCOSS Transition and WCOSS Fee Liability. Rated 3 due to risk profile and issues.
3 Apr 27, 2022 Central Processing continues to provide increased satellite network bandwidth, processing and storage capacity. Accomplishments: NAWIPS is following a desk-by-desk transition approach and is continuing forecaster training. Completed the turnkey implementation of Hydro HazSimp. AWIPS performance metric were met and/or exceeded: Customer Results: Network Availability: 99.98%; Satellite Master Ground Station Availability: 100%; Identity Management Deployment: 100% complete. NWS is continuing to work on the impact of COVID-19 on AWIPS NAWIPS schedule and the WCOSS Transition and WCOSS Fee Liability. Rated 3 due to risk profile and issues.
3 Mar 29, 2022 Central Processing continues to provide increased satellite network bandwidth, processing and storage capacity. Accomplishments: AWIPS Customer Results/ Network Availability: 99.99%; Satellite Master Ground Station Availability: 100%; Met 3 out of 3 performance metrics reported. NAWIPS is following a desk-by-desk transition approach and is continuing forecaster training. The schedule continues to be impacted by COVID-19. Conducted performance testing on new enhanced workstations. The investment continues to work on the impact of COVID-19 on AWIPS NAWIPS schedule and the WCOSS Transition and WCOSS Fee Liability. Rated 3 due to risk profile and issues.
3 Feb 25, 2022 Central Processing continues to provide increased satellite network bandwidth, processing and storage capacity. Accomplishments: AWIPS Customer Results/ Network Availability: 99.99%; Satellite Master Ground Station Availability: 100%; Met 3 out of 3 performance metrics reported. NAWIPS is following a desk-by-desk transition approach and is continuing forecaster training. The schedule continues to be impacted by COVID-19. Conducted performance testing on new enhanced workstations. The investment continues to work on the impact of COVID-19 on AWIPS NAWIPS schedule and the WCOSS Transition and WCOSS Fee Liability. Rated 3 due to risks and issues.
3 Jan 27, 2022 Central Processing continues to provide increased satellite network bandwidth, processing and storage capacity. Accomplishments: AWIPS Customer Results/ Network Availability: 99.97%; Satellite Master Ground Station Availability: 100%; Met 3 out of 3 performance metrics reported. NAWIPS is following a desk-by-desk transition approach and is continuing forecaster training. Received 15 enhanced workstations. The schedule continues to be impacted by COVID-19. National Hurricane Center continues remote forecaster training. The investment continues to work on the impact of COVID-19 on AWIPS NAWIPS schedule and the WCOSS Transition delay.
3 Nov 30, 2021 Central Processing continues to provide increased satellite network bandwidth, processing and storage capacity. Accomplishments: AWIPS Customer Results/ Network Availability: 99.99%; Satellite Master Ground Station Availability: 100%; Met 3 out of 3 performance metrics reported. NAWIPS is following a desk-by-desk transition approach and is continuing forecaster training. The schedule continues to be impacted by COVID-19. National Hurricane Center continues remote forecaster training. The investment continues to work on the impact of COVID-19 on AWIPS NAWIPS schedule and the WCOSS Transition delay.
3 Oct 28, 2021 Central Processing continues to provide increased satellite network bandwidth, processing and storage capacity. Accomplishments: Customer Results: WCOSS - Fixes/ patches complete in order to restart pre-acceptance testing. AWIPS - Network Availability: 99.99%; Satellite Master Ground Station Availability: 100%; Met 3 out of 3 performance metrics reported. The investment continues to work on the impact of COVID-19 on AWIPS NAWIPS schedule and the WCOSS Transition delay.
3 Sep 24, 2021 Central Processing provides increased satellite network bandwidth, processing and storage capacity. Accomplishments: Customer Results: Network Availability: 99.99%; Satellite Master Ground Station Availability: 100%; Met 3 out of 3 performance metrics reported. The investment continues to work on the impact of COVID-19 on AWIPS NAWIPS schedule and the WCOSS Transition delay.
Data Last Updated On: 09/29/2021
Section E: Investment Spending

Table 1: Distribution by Spending Type

Spending Type PY 2024 CY 2025 BY 2026
DME Costs 31.738 34.518 0
O&M Costs 98.715 101.9 0
Total 130.453 136.418 0

Table 2: Distribution by Cost Pools

Cost Pools PY 2024 CY 2025 BY 2026
External Labor 57.922 59.648 0
Facilities & Power 1.484 1.323 0
Hardware 22.596 20.255 0
Internal Labor 21.808 22.101 0
Internal Services 0 0.706 0
Other 1.766 2.535 0
Outside Services 13.034 16.842 0
Software 11.731 12.897 0
Telecom 0.113 0.112 0
Total 130.454 136.419 0
Cost PoolsCost in millions (M)

Table 3: Distribution by IT Towers

IT Tower PY 2024 CY 2025 BY 2026
Application 22.437 22.131 0
Compute 20.441 20.289 0
Data 0 0 0
Data Center 2.966 2.619 0
Delivery 68.653 73.63 0
End User 1.241 2.382 0
IT Management 8.443 9.897 0
Network 1.704 1.774 0
Output 0 0.202 0
Platform 0 0 0
Security & Compliance 3.858 2.707 0
Storage 0.711 0.787 0
Total 130.454 136.418 0
IT TowersCost in millions (M)
Data Last Updated On: 03/31/2025
Section F: Project Detail

Table 1: Project Details

Project Name Project UID Status Planned Total Cost ($M) Cost Variance (%) Planned Start Date Planned End Date Schedule Variance (%) Schedule Variance (Days) TMF Initiative
FY22-N-AWIPS Migration 313002 Completed 1.74 19 2021-10-01 2022-09-30 0 0 Not Applicable
FY22-WCOSS Operations and Maintenance 313004 Completed 44.51 0 2021-10-01 2022-09-30 0 0 Not Applicable
FY21-WCOSS Operations and Maintenance 3104M20002 Complete 0 2.2 0 0 Not Applicable
Information Generation 3101D11001 Complete 0 9.1 6.7 6.7 Not Applicable
FY21-AWIPS - Sustainment 3101M20002 Complete 0 5 0 0 Not Applicable
FY21-Water Prediction - Operations and Maintenance 3115M20002 Complete 0 32 0 0 Not Applicable
FY21-N-AWIPS Migration 3101D07102 Complete 0 0.02 0 0 Not Applicable
FY21-WCCIS Operations and Maintenance 3113M20004 Complete 0 -19 0 0 Not Applicable
FY22-AWIPS - Hazard Services 313003 Completed 1.6 0 2021-10-01 2022-09-30 0 0 Not Applicable
FY22-Water Prediction - Operations and Maintenance 313006 Completed 4.54 8.3 2021-10-01 2022-09-30 0 0 Not Applicable
FY22-WCCIS Operations and Maintenance 313005 Completed 16.41 0.00024 2021-10-01 2022-09-30 0 0 Not Applicable
FY22-AWIPS - Sustainment 313001 Completed 37.85 -24 2021-10-01 2022-09-30 0 0 Not Applicable
FY23 - AWIPS - Sustainment 3083130001 Completed 39.94 -26 2022-10-01 2023-09-30 0 0 Not Applicable
FY23 - N-AWIPS Migration 3083130002 Completed 1.74 -3.3 2022-10-01 2023-09-30 0 0 Not Applicable
FY23 - WCOSS Operations and Maintenance 3083130004 Completed 44.51 2.2E-5 2022-10-01 2023-09-30 0 0 Not Applicable
FY23 - AWIPS - Hazard Services 3083130003 Completed 1.6 0 2022-10-01 2023-09-30 0 0 Not Applicable
FY23 - WCCIS Operations and Maintenance 3083130005 Completed 16.41 -8.2 2022-10-01 2023-09-30 0 0 Not Applicable
FY23 - Water Prediction Operations and Maintenance 3083130006 Completed 5.19 27 2022-10-01 2023-09-30 0 0 Not Applicable
FY24 - AWIPS - Sustainment 3083130008 Completed 48.18 38 2023-10-01 2024-09-30 0 0 Not Applicable
FY24 - WCCIS Operations and Maintenance 3083130011 Completed 16.41 17 2023-10-01 2024-09-30 0 0 Not Applicable
FY24 - N-AWIPS Migration 3083130009 Completed 1.74 12 2023-10-01 2024-09-30 0 0 Not Applicable
FY24 - Water Prediction - Operations and Maintenance 3083130012 Completed 5.19 30 2023-10-01 2024-09-30 0 0 Not Applicable
FY24 - AWIPS - Hazard Services 3083130010 Completed 1.6 8.1 2023-10-01 2024-09-30 0 0 Not Applicable
FY24 - Water Prediction - Next Generation Water Prediction Capability 3083130007 Completed 12.28 28 2023-10-01 2024-09-30 0 0 Not Applicable
FY24 - WCOSS Operations and Maintenance 3083130013 Completed 44.51 17 2023-10-01 2024-09-30 0 0 Not Applicable
FY25 AWIPS - Sustainment 3083130015 In Progress 50.53 0 2024-10-01 2025-09-30 0 0 Not Applicable
FY25 AWIPS- Hazard Services 3083130017 In Progress 1.6 0 2024-10-01 2025-09-30 0 0 Not Applicable
FY25 WCOSS Operations and Maintenance 3083130020 In Progress 44.51 0 2024-10-01 2025-09-30 0 0 Not Applicable
FY25 N-AWIPS Migration 3083130016 In Progress 1.74 0 2024-10-01 2025-09-30 0 0 Not Applicable
FY25 Water Prediction - Operations and Maintenance 3083130019 In Progress 5.19 0 2024-10-01 2025-09-30 0 0 Not Applicable
FY25 WCCIS Operations and Maintenance 3083130018 In Progress 16.41 0 2024-10-01 2025-09-30 0 0 Not Applicable
FY24 - AWIPS - OCP Virt-RedHat 8 3083130021 Completed 1.13 49 2023-10-01 2024-09-30 0 0 Not Applicable
FY25 Water Prediction - Next Generation Water Prediction Capability 3083130014 In Progress 15.84 0 2024-10-01 2025-09-30 0 0 Not Applicable
FY23 - AWIPS - OCP Virt-RedHat 8 3083130022 Completed 0.19 -6.6 2023-08-10 2023-09-30 0 0 Not Applicable
FY25 - NWS AWIPS - OCP Virt/RedHat 8 3083130021 In Progress 0.6 0 2024-10-01 2025-03-31 0 0 Not Applicable
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Table 2: Project Related Details

FY22-N-AWIPS Migration
  1. Are information technology investments adequately implementing incremental development methodology? (Y/N)
    Yes
  2. What is the frequency of incremental development iterations? (ex. 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months or greater)
    Months
  3. Please describe the iterative development methodology being employed. (500 characters or less)
    Mixed
FY22-WCOSS Operations and Maintenance
  1. Are information technology investments adequately implementing incremental development methodology? (Y/N)
    Yes
  2. What is the frequency of incremental development iterations? (ex. 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months or greater)
    Months
  3. Please describe the iterative development methodology being employed. (500 characters or less)
    Mixed
FY21-WCOSS Operations and Maintenance
  1. Are information technology investments adequately implementing incremental development methodology? (Y/N)
  2. What is the frequency of incremental development iterations? (ex. 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months or greater)
  3. Please describe the iterative development methodology being employed. (500 characters or less)
Information Generation
  1. Are information technology investments adequately implementing incremental development methodology? (Y/N)
    Yes
  2. What is the frequency of incremental development iterations? (ex. 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months or greater)
    Months
  3. Please describe the iterative development methodology being employed. (500 characters or less)
    mixed
FY21-AWIPS - Sustainment
  1. Are information technology investments adequately implementing incremental development methodology? (Y/N)
  2. What is the frequency of incremental development iterations? (ex. 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months or greater)
  3. Please describe the iterative development methodology being employed. (500 characters or less)
FY21-Water Prediction - Operations and Maintenance
  1. Are information technology investments adequately implementing incremental development methodology? (Y/N)
  2. What is the frequency of incremental development iterations? (ex. 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months or greater)
  3. Please describe the iterative development methodology being employed. (500 characters or less)
FY21-N-AWIPS Migration
  1. Are information technology investments adequately implementing incremental development methodology? (Y/N)
    Yes
  2. What is the frequency of incremental development iterations? (ex. 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months or greater)
    Months
  3. Please describe the iterative development methodology being employed. (500 characters or less)
    Mixed
FY21-WCCIS Operations and Maintenance
  1. Are information technology investments adequately implementing incremental development methodology? (Y/N)
  2. What is the frequency of incremental development iterations? (ex. 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months or greater)
  3. Please describe the iterative development methodology being employed. (500 characters or less)
FY22-AWIPS - Hazard Services
  1. Are information technology investments adequately implementing incremental development methodology? (Y/N)
    Yes
  2. What is the frequency of incremental development iterations? (ex. 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months or greater)
    Months
  3. Please describe the iterative development methodology being employed. (500 characters or less)
    Mixed
FY22-Water Prediction - Operations and Maintenance
  1. Are information technology investments adequately implementing incremental development methodology? (Y/N)
    Yes
  2. What is the frequency of incremental development iterations? (ex. 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months or greater)
    Months
  3. Please describe the iterative development methodology being employed. (500 characters or less)
    Mixed
FY22-WCCIS Operations and Maintenance
  1. Are information technology investments adequately implementing incremental development methodology? (Y/N)
    Yes
  2. What is the frequency of incremental development iterations? (ex. 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months or greater)
    Months
  3. Please describe the iterative development methodology being employed. (500 characters or less)
    Mixed
FY22-AWIPS - Sustainment
  1. Are information technology investments adequately implementing incremental development methodology? (Y/N)
    Yes
  2. What is the frequency of incremental development iterations? (ex. 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months or greater)
    Months
  3. Please describe the iterative development methodology being employed. (500 characters or less)
    Mixed
FY23 - AWIPS - Sustainment
  1. Are information technology investments adequately implementing incremental development methodology? (Y/N)
    Yes
  2. What is the frequency of incremental development iterations? (ex. 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months or greater)
    Months
  3. Please describe the iterative development methodology being employed. (500 characters or less)
    Mixed
FY23 - N-AWIPS Migration
  1. Are information technology investments adequately implementing incremental development methodology? (Y/N)
    Yes
  2. What is the frequency of incremental development iterations? (ex. 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months or greater)
    Months
  3. Please describe the iterative development methodology being employed. (500 characters or less)
    Mixed
FY23 - WCOSS Operations and Maintenance
  1. Are information technology investments adequately implementing incremental development methodology? (Y/N)
    Yes
  2. What is the frequency of incremental development iterations? (ex. 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months or greater)
    Months
  3. Please describe the iterative development methodology being employed. (500 characters or less)
    Mixed
FY23 - AWIPS - Hazard Services
  1. Are information technology investments adequately implementing incremental development methodology? (Y/N)
    Yes
  2. What is the frequency of incremental development iterations? (ex. 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months or greater)
    Months
  3. Please describe the iterative development methodology being employed. (500 characters or less)
    Mixed
FY23 - WCCIS Operations and Maintenance
  1. Are information technology investments adequately implementing incremental development methodology? (Y/N)
    Yes
  2. What is the frequency of incremental development iterations? (ex. 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months or greater)
    Months
  3. Please describe the iterative development methodology being employed. (500 characters or less)
    Mixed
FY23 - Water Prediction Operations and Maintenance
  1. Are information technology investments adequately implementing incremental development methodology? (Y/N)
    Yes
  2. What is the frequency of incremental development iterations? (ex. 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months or greater)
    Months
  3. Please describe the iterative development methodology being employed. (500 characters or less)
    MIxed
FY24 - AWIPS - Sustainment
  1. Are information technology investments adequately implementing incremental development methodology? (Y/N)
    Yes
  2. What is the frequency of incremental development iterations? (ex. 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months or greater)
    Months
  3. Please describe the iterative development methodology being employed. (500 characters or less)
    Mixed
FY24 - WCCIS Operations and Maintenance
  1. Are information technology investments adequately implementing incremental development methodology? (Y/N)
    Yes
  2. What is the frequency of incremental development iterations? (ex. 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months or greater)
    Months
  3. Please describe the iterative development methodology being employed. (500 characters or less)
    Mixed
FY24 - N-AWIPS Migration
  1. Are information technology investments adequately implementing incremental development methodology? (Y/N)
    Yes
  2. What is the frequency of incremental development iterations? (ex. 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months or greater)
    Months
  3. Please describe the iterative development methodology being employed. (500 characters or less)
    Mixed
FY24 - Water Prediction - Operations and Maintenance
  1. Are information technology investments adequately implementing incremental development methodology? (Y/N)
    Yes
  2. What is the frequency of incremental development iterations? (ex. 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months or greater)
    Months
  3. Please describe the iterative development methodology being employed. (500 characters or less)
    Mixed
FY24 - AWIPS - Hazard Services
  1. Are information technology investments adequately implementing incremental development methodology? (Y/N)
    Yes
  2. What is the frequency of incremental development iterations? (ex. 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months or greater)
    Months
  3. Please describe the iterative development methodology being employed. (500 characters or less)
    Mixed
FY24 - Water Prediction - Next Generation Water Prediction Capability
  1. Are information technology investments adequately implementing incremental development methodology? (Y/N)
    Yes
  2. What is the frequency of incremental development iterations? (ex. 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months or greater)
    Months
  3. Please describe the iterative development methodology being employed. (500 characters or less)
    Mixed
FY24 - WCOSS Operations and Maintenance
  1. Are information technology investments adequately implementing incremental development methodology? (Y/N)
    Yes
  2. What is the frequency of incremental development iterations? (ex. 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months or greater)
    Months
  3. Please describe the iterative development methodology being employed. (500 characters or less)
    Mixed
FY25 AWIPS - Sustainment
  1. Are information technology investments adequately implementing incremental development methodology? (Y/N)
    Yes
  2. What is the frequency of incremental development iterations? (ex. 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months or greater)
    Months
  3. Please describe the iterative development methodology being employed. (500 characters or less)
    Mixed
FY25 AWIPS- Hazard Services
  1. Are information technology investments adequately implementing incremental development methodology? (Y/N)
    Yes
  2. What is the frequency of incremental development iterations? (ex. 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months or greater)
    Months
  3. Please describe the iterative development methodology being employed. (500 characters or less)
    Mixed
FY25 WCOSS Operations and Maintenance
  1. Are information technology investments adequately implementing incremental development methodology? (Y/N)
    Yes
  2. What is the frequency of incremental development iterations? (ex. 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months or greater)
    Months
  3. Please describe the iterative development methodology being employed. (500 characters or less)
    Mixed
FY25 N-AWIPS Migration
  1. Are information technology investments adequately implementing incremental development methodology? (Y/N)
    Yes
  2. What is the frequency of incremental development iterations? (ex. 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months or greater)
    Months
  3. Please describe the iterative development methodology being employed. (500 characters or less)
    Mixed
FY25 Water Prediction - Operations and Maintenance
  1. Are information technology investments adequately implementing incremental development methodology? (Y/N)
    Yes
  2. What is the frequency of incremental development iterations? (ex. 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months or greater)
    Months
  3. Please describe the iterative development methodology being employed. (500 characters or less)
    Mixed
FY25 WCCIS Operations and Maintenance
  1. Are information technology investments adequately implementing incremental development methodology? (Y/N)
    Yes
  2. What is the frequency of incremental development iterations? (ex. 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months or greater)
    Months
  3. Please describe the iterative development methodology being employed. (500 characters or less)
    Mixed
FY24 - AWIPS - OCP Virt-RedHat 8
  1. Are information technology investments adequately implementing incremental development methodology? (Y/N)
    Yes
  2. What is the frequency of incremental development iterations? (ex. 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months or greater)
    Months
  3. Please describe the iterative development methodology being employed. (500 characters or less)
    Mixed
FY25 Water Prediction - Next Generation Water Prediction Capability
  1. Are information technology investments adequately implementing incremental development methodology? (Y/N)
    Yes
  2. What is the frequency of incremental development iterations? (ex. 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months or greater)
    Months
  3. Please describe the iterative development methodology being employed. (500 characters or less)
    Mixed
FY23 - AWIPS - OCP Virt-RedHat 8
  1. Are information technology investments adequately implementing incremental development methodology? (Y/N)
    Yes
  2. What is the frequency of incremental development iterations? (ex. 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months or greater)
    Months
  3. Please describe the iterative development methodology being employed. (500 characters or less)
    Mixed
FY25 - NWS AWIPS - OCP Virt/RedHat 8
  1. Are information technology investments adequately implementing incremental development methodology? (Y/N)
    Yes
  2. What is the frequency of incremental development iterations? (ex. 1 month, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months or greater)
    Months
  3. Please describe the iterative development methodology being employed. (500 characters or less)
    Mixed
Section G: Performance Metrics
Metric Description Performance Measurement Category Unit of Measure Reporting Frequency Agency Baseline Capability Measurement Condition Target 2025 CY Latest Actual Result Date of Latest Actual Result Met Target
The percentage of uptime for the Satellite Broadcast Network Master Ground Station. Strategic and Business Results Percent Monthly 99.95 Over target 99.95 100 2025-02-28 MET
The percentage of times that the Network Control Facility restores service in under 4 minutes based on a user ticket during critical weather. Customer Satisfaction Percent Monthly 90 Over target 90 95.45 2025-02-28 MET
The percentage of times that the Network Control Facility restores service in under 10 minutes based on a user ticket during non-critical weather. Customer Satisfaction Percent Monthly 95 Over target 95 95.07 2025-02-28 MET
Percent of time that the NCEP Production Suite generates results within 15 minutes of target completion time. Strategic and Business Results Percent Monthly 99 Over target 99 100 2025-02-28 MET
Percent of time operational system is available. Strategic and Business Results Percent (%) Monthly 99.9 Over target 99.9 99.91 2025-02-28 MET