Sub-agency or bureauMedium

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration(NOAA)

Weather, oceans, fisheries, climate data, satellites, and coastal resilience.

Function

Sub-agency or bureau

Parent

Department of Commerce

FY2026 Budget Authority

Official Data

USAspending.gov

Evidence & Review

Evidence Confidence

Medium

Verification Status

AI-researched, unverified

Last Reviewed

Jul 5, 2026

Retrieved On

Jul 5, 2026

Effectiveness Baseline

Medium

Use parent Performance.gov plans, inspector general work, GAO reports, and service-specific measures such as timeliness, accuracy, safety, inspection, adjudication, or grant outcomes.

Efficiency Opportunities

Medium

Satellite acquisition discipline, open weather/ocean APIs, fisheries data modernization, and warning systems measured by reach and lead time.

Effectiveness Opportunities

Medium

Improve the mission outcome named in the Public Value Test while reducing avoidable reporting, waiting, data re-entry, and procurement friction.