National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) × Planet Labs Federal, Inc.
The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) awarded Planet Labs Federal a $12.8 million contract for AI-enabled maritime intelligence. [54, 56, 57] The award, part of the Luno B indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract, is for a project called Advanced Analytics for Maritime Operations and Reconnaissance (AAMOR) and integrates Planet's satellite data with partner SynMax's AI analytics platform. [54, 56] The initial award covers the first phase, with options for the NGA to purchase additional data at preset prices. [54]
The asset
AI-enabled Maritime Domain Awareness solutions, including vessel detections and monitoring over key areas of interest in the Asia-Pacific region, using PlanetScope satellite data.
The record
- Seller status
- Going concern
- Sector
- geospatial data and analytics
- Modalities
- satellite_imagery, data_analytics
- Jurisdiction
- US
What it means if you hold data
This contract highlights the growing demand from intelligence agencies for combining commercial satellite imagery with AI-driven analytics to create actionable intelligence products, moving beyond simple data provision. The deal structure, an initial award under a larger IDIQ vehicle, shows a procurement model for scaling data purchases based on performance.