Accenture Federal Services (AFS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Accenture plc, has been awarded a contract to replace the legacy Advanced Weather Interactive Processing System (AWIPS) with the new NWS HIVE (Hydrometeorological Interactive Virtual Environment) for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Weather Service (NWS). The award, announced on March 24 2026, will see AFS modernize and operate the NWS HIVE platform, a mission‑critical system that will improve forecasting accuracy and data delivery to the public and industry.
The modernization effort is part of NOAA’s broader cloud‑based transformation, which also includes the development of NWS CIRRUS, a centralized data repository. AFS will lead the implementation in two phases: Phase 1 is targeted for completion by early 2027, and Phase 2 by early 2028, at which point the legacy AWIPS system will be fully decommissioned. The contract value was not disclosed in the announcement, but the project represents a substantial investment in national infrastructure and a key milestone for the NWS’s modernization roadmap.
For Accenture, the contract reinforces its strategy to expand its federal technology services portfolio and demonstrates its capability to deliver large‑scale, high‑impact solutions for government agencies. The win follows AFS’s recent $281 million, five‑year contract for the AWIPS Application Environment and other significant federal contracts, including a $1.6 billion U.S. Air Force Cloud One task order and a $210 million FBI task order. These contracts collectively underscore Accenture’s position as a preferred partner for modernizing critical federal systems.
Management emphasized the importance of the partnership. Ron Ash, Chief Executive Officer of Accenture Federal Services, said, “NOAA’s mission is vital to the safety and resilience of communities across the country, and NWS HIVE will sit at its heart. We are proud to partner with the National Weather Service to help ensure forecasters have the reliable, high‑performing tools they need to make fast and accurate decisions that are critical to protecting people and saving lives.” Rasha Nahas, Accenture’s U.S. Department of Commerce Client Lead, added, “We’re excited to partner with NWS leadership and the program teams and to bring the innovation, deep technical expertise, and unwavering commitment to excellence that this mission demands. NWS HIVE will be foundational to the National Weather Service’s ability to deliver timely, trusted forecasts.”
The contract aligns with NOAA’s broader technology modernization goals, which aim to leverage artificial intelligence, machine learning, and cloud computing to enhance weather forecasting and warning capabilities. By modernizing the NWS HIVE platform, Accenture will help the agency improve data integration, accelerate decision‑making, and increase the reliability of its services—outcomes that are critical for protecting lives and property across the United States.
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