Silver Spring, MD – March 2024:

IBSS, a leading government contractor providing services for environmental science and engineering (including oceans, coasts, climate, weather, and satellite); cybersecurity and enterprise information technology; and professional management services; was awarded the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Northeast Fisheries Science Center (NEFSC) Ecosystem Dynamics and Assessment Branch (EDAB) Support recompete.

About NOAA NEFSC EDAB

The NOAA NEFSC EDAB conducts research focused on developing ecosystem-level knowledge to support informed decision-making. Research conducted by the Branch encompasses climate science, ecology, and marine population dynamics and ecosystem modeling. The Branch is responsible for conducting analyses of the effects of natural and anthropogenic pressures on the Northeast U.S. Continental Shelf Large Marine Ecosystem (NES LME). EDAB also develops and applies ecosystem and statistical models to synthesize information on climate, oceanographic, and human related pressures. These products are provided to a variety of entities to inform decision-making and to support the implementation of regional and national EBFM. These entities include NOAA, other federal and state agencies, Regional Fishery Management Councils, Marine Fisheries Commissions, nongovernmental organizations, national and international treaty organizations in which the U.S. participates, and the fishing industry.

Under this contract, IBSS will support Ecosystem Reporting, Ecosystem and Statistical Development and Application, and Climate and Habitat Modeling and Remote Sensing.

As a trusted NOAA partner for over 20 years, IBSS looks forward to our continued delivery of innovative science-meets-technology solutions that forward the NOAA mission and make NOAA’s science matter to constituents both at home and abroad.

About IBSS
Since 1992, IBSS, a woman-owned small business, has provided transformational consulting services to the Federal defense, civilian, and commercial sectors. Our services include cybersecurity and enterprise information technology, environmental science and engineering (including oceans, coasts, climate, weather, and satellite), and professional management services.

Our approach is to serve our employees by investing in their growth and development. As a result, our employees bring greater capabilities and provide an exceptional level of service to our clients. In addition to creating career development opportunities for our employees, IBSS is passionate about giving back to the community and serving the environment. We strive to leave something better behind for the next generation. IBSS is a Certified B Corporation.

We measure our success by the positive impact we have on our employees, clients, partners, and the communities we serve. Our tagline, Powered by Excellence, is a recognition of the employees that make up IBSS and ensures we deliver results with quality, applying industry best practices and certifications. Read more About Us.