BOEM procurement forecast: Bureau of Ocean Energy Management
Contracts the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management plans to buy, from its published acquisition forecast. Forecasts come out months before a solicitation is posted on SAM.gov, so this is the time to introduce your business and ask how BOEM plans to buy the work.
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- Updated
- Oct 10, 2026
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Email me new forecastsNorton Basin Economy 2005 to 2025
- Award expected
- FY2027
- Estimated value
- $250K to $499K
- Set-aside
- Not decided yet
- NAICS
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
Description
Documents two decades of demographic, economic, and fiscal trends for communities around the Norton Sound OCS Planning Area. Community‑level baselines—spanning employment, revenues, subsistence, tourism, and Native corporation roles—improve accuracy of analyses for future offshore activities. MMA will use the profiles to support environmental assessments, understand local economic structures and adaptation, and inform planning for mineral development.
North Slope Borough Economy 2005 to 2025
- Award expected
- FY2027
- Estimated value
- $250K to $499K
- Set-aside
- Not decided yet
- NAICS
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
Description
Analyzes economic and fiscal changes in the North Slope Borough adjacent to the Beaufort and Chukchi planning areas. A detailed, community‑level view of employment, income, migration, and institutional dynamics strengthens assessments tied to energy and minerals. MMA will use the findings to evaluate impacts on population and social systems and to shape mitigation strategies for future development.
Shallow Water Decommissioned-in-Place Pipeline Stability Assessment
- Award expected
- FY2027
- Estimated value
- $500K to $999K
- Set-aside
- Not decided yet
- NAICS
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
Description
Evaluates lateral displacement of decommissioned‑in‑place pipelines in shallow Gulf waters and the risk to sensitive benthic habitats. Field surveys and desktop synthesis quantify movement frequency and extent to inform safeguards. MMA will use the findings to improve environmental assessments and consultations and to refine mitigation and spacing guidelines for offshore infrastructure.
Deep -sea Mining Acoustics: Site specific Vibroacoustic Propagation Characteristics Offshore Critical Mineral Development Areas
- Award expected
- FY2027
- Estimated value
- $250K to $499K
- Set-aside
- Not decided yet
- NAICS
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
Description
Develops site‑specific models of sound pressure, particle motion, and substrate‑borne vibration from deep‑sea mining activities. Local oceanography and sediment coupling determine exposure levels for taxa from the seabed to the surface. MMA will use the models to predict sound fields and inform impact assessments and noise‑mitigation strategies for critical minerals operations.
Accoustically Tagged Fish Tracking around Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Heavy Mineral and Sand Resources
- Award expected
- FY2027
- Estimated value
- $250K to $499K
- Set-aside
- Not decided yet
- NAICS
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
Description
Unifies existing acoustic telemetry arrays at Canaveral, Frying Pan, and Sandbridge shoals to quantify fish movement, displacement, and habitat re‑use before and after dredging. Region‑wide, standardized data enable defensible effects analyses. MMA will use the metrics to refine dredging windows, plan leases, and evaluate cumulative recovery of managed species.
Environmental Impacts and Impact Producing Factors for Critical Minerals Activities on the OCS
- Award expected
- FY2027
- Estimated value
- $500K to $999K
- Set-aside
- Not decided yet
- NAICS
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
Description
Systematically identifies Impact‑Producing Factors (IPFs) across phases and deposit types and compiles evidence for their environmental consequences in coastal, marine, and human systems. Consistent, decision‑ready information reduces uncertainty under accelerated timelines. MMA will use the synthesis to support lease planning, NEPA analyses, consultations, stipulations, and monitoring requirements.
Validating Remote Sensed Megafauna Occurence Using Telemetry Integrated AI Models for Efficient Decision Making
- Award expected
- FY2027
- Estimated value
- $250K to $499K
- Set-aside
- Not decided yet
- NAICS
- 541715 Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
Description
Integrates satellite telemetry and targeted remote sensing with AI to validate and predict migratory pathways for species near areas of development interest. Robust baselines reduce reliance on assumptions and support efficient permitting. MMA will use the decision‑support products—predictive maps and seasonal occurrence models—to improve environmental reviews across regions.
GIT - Schlumberger Petrel - All Regions
- Award expected
- FY2027
- Estimated value
- $2M to $4.9M
- Set-aside
- Not decided yet
- NAICS
- 513210 Software Publishers
Description
MMA utilizes an existing five-year IDIQ contract with SLB to acquire subsurface interpretation applications as part of our Geological Information Tools (GIT) portfolio for use in all MMA regions. This project will support EO and SO "Unleashing American Energy."
G&G Seismic Data Purchases, Reprocessing, and Activities
- Award expected
- FY2027
- Estimated value
- $500K to $999K
- Set-aside
- Not decided yet
- NAICS
- 518210 Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services
Description
MMA initiated a five-year IDIQ contract to acquire seismic data reprocessing services for use in all MMA regions. This project will support EO and SO "Unleashing American Energy."
Marine Minerals Information System (MMIS)
- Award expected
- FY2027
- Estimated value
- $1M to $1.9M
- Set-aside
- Not decided yet
- NAICS
- 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Description
National in scope. Proposed MMIS investment includes ongoing maintenance of MMIS and expanding CM data model and data assets. Each year MMIS must be funded for data management/application maintenance to ensure that the MMIS continues to operate as a dependable data platform for timely mineral leasing. Beyond maintenance, an investment to rapidly expand the MMIS data model and data assets to support discovery of NOCMI data and research is also proposed to include potentially sensitive CM informa…
Advancing National Offshore Critical Mineral Inventory (NOCMI) - Atlantic Regional CM Investigations and Operational Research
- Award expected
- FY2027
- Estimated value
- $1M to $1.9M
- Set-aside
- Not decided yet
- NAICS
- 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Description
Region 1/2 offshore mapping and assessment. Blended NOCMI/NOSI Investment. The primary investment is in additional geophysical and geological data offshore of the Mid-Atlantic in high sand use areas for coastal resilience projects and high prospectivity and leasable areas for HMS. The investment will analyze the distribution of HMS in resources used for resilience projects to assess the suitability for co-extraction and provide a wider range of resource-planning alternatives.
Advancing National Offshore Critical Mineral Inventory (NOCMI) - National Planning and Programmatic Research Implementation
- Award expected
- FY2027
- Estimated value
- $500K to $999K
- Set-aside
- Not decided yet
- NAICS
- 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Description
National in scope.
Advancing National Offshore Sand Inventory (NOSI) - Atlantic Sand Investigations and Operational Research
- Award expected
- FY2027
- Estimated value
- $500K to $999K
- Set-aside
- Not decided yet
- NAICS
- 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Description
Region 1/2 offshore mapping and assessment. The primary investment is in additional geophysical and geological data offshore of the Mid-Atlantic in high sand use areas for coastal resilience projects and high prospectivity and leasable areas for HMS. The investment will analyze the distribution of HMS in resources used for resilience projects to assess the suitability for co-extraction and provide a wider range of resource-planning alternatives.
Advancing National Offshore Sand Inventory (NOSI) - National Planning and Program Implementation
- Award expected
- FY2027
- Estimated value
- $250K to $499K
- Set-aside
- Not decided yet
- NAICS
- 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Description
National in scope.
OSR-OEPC R&D Sites and Test Beds: Environmental Analysis and Resource Assessment
- Award expected
- FY2027
- Estimated value
- $500K to $999K
- Set-aside
- Not decided yet
- NAICS
- 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Description
National in scope. This investment will help identify potential locations and kick-start the regulatory process, environmental documents, and required stakeholder engagement for research and development sites and test beds to facilitate development of novel technologies and operations pertinent to marine mineral resources. Funding will be used for contractor support.
MMP Operations Support for Comment Processing, CM lease sale auction facilitation services, software licenses, facilitation services
- Award expected
- FY2027
- Estimated value
- $150K to $249K
- Set-aside
- Not decided yet
- NAICS
- 541990 All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Description
National in scope. Funding to support the following: - CM leasing and rulemaking including comment processing, sale facilitation, auction services - CM interagency coordination including facilitation services for workshops/communications, strategy development - Resource evaluation tools include software license renewals and cloud migration of software or other upgrades
OSR Administrative Support Contractors
- Award expected
- FY2027
- Estimated value
- $250K to $499K
- Set-aside
- Not decided yet
- NAICS
- 541611 Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
Description
Contracted support for administrative operations using the BIA BSS MAS IDIQ contract vehicles
BDS and Marine Cadastre Support Systems
- Award expected
- FY2027
- Estimated value
- $250K to $499K
- Set-aside
- Not decided yet
- NAICS
- 541370 Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services
Description
BDS and Marine Cadastre Support Systems: Modernization and Maintenance Option Year 2
Mission IT - NOLA Network Storage
- Award expected
- FY2027
- Estimated value
- $500K to $999K
- Set-aside
- Not decided yet
- NAICS
- 423430 Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers
Description
Mission IT: Hardware replacement for network storage.
Mission IT - Oracle Fusion Middleware
- Award expected
- FY2027
- Estimated value
- $500K to $999K
- Set-aside
- Not decided yet
- NAICS
- 513210 Software Publishers
Description
Software packages and tools including Data Integrator Suite, WebLogic Suite and WebLogic Service Management Pack.
What BOEM plans to buy
NAICS codes on BOEM's upcoming forecast entries:
| Code | Industry | Planned |
|---|---|---|
| 541715 | Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) | 7 |
| 541990 | All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | 7 |
| 513210 | Software Publishers | 2 |
| 423430 | Computer and Computer Peripheral Equipment and Software Merchant Wholesalers | 1 |
| 518210 | Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services | 1 |
| 541370 | Surveying and Mapping (except Geophysical) Services | 1 |
| 541611 | Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services | 1 |
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