Booz Allen Hamilton announced that it has been selected by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Weather Service to develop a cloud‑based data platform that will be part of the NWS Central Integrated Real‑Time Repository for Unified Services (CIRRUS). The platform is intended to power the agency’s weather‑forecasting tools and services and represents a significant expansion of Booz Allen’s federal government portfolio.
The new platform will replace legacy, hard‑wired systems that have been in use for decades and will enable the National Weather Service to ingest, process, and distribute weather data in real time from a cloud environment. By moving to a cloud‑based architecture, the NWS aims to accelerate the delivery of faster, more actionable environmental intelligence that protects communities, infrastructure, and economic activity across the United States.
Booz Allen’s expertise in cloud computing, data integration, and secure government systems underpins the project. The company’s recent fiscal‑year revenue of $12.0 billion for the 12 months ended March 31, 2025, reflects a strong federal presence and positions Booz Allen to deliver on the technical and security requirements of the CIRRUS initiative.
The contract announcement follows a separate event in which Booz Allen’s contracts with the U.S. Treasury Department were canceled in January 2026 after allegations that the firm failed to protect sensitive taxpayer information. The Treasury cited a data‑breach incident involving a former employee who leaked tax returns from 2018 to 2020. Booz Allen stated that the breach occurred on government systems and that it does not store taxpayer data. The cancellation highlights ongoing scrutiny of Booz Allen’s data‑security practices, even as the company secures new federal contracts.
The NOAA contract win signals Booz Allen’s continued relevance in federal modernization efforts and underscores the agency’s broader shift toward cloud‑based technologies. While the contract value and timeline remain undisclosed, the project’s strategic importance to national weather forecasting and public safety is clear. The win also illustrates the competitive landscape for federal technology contracts, where data‑security compliance remains a critical factor for success.
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