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GAO-20-271R 1 (2020-01-30)

handle is hein.gao/gaobaeaph0001 and id is 1 raw text is: GAO U.S. GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE 441 G St. N.W. Washington, DC 20548 January 30, 2020 The Honorable Eddie Bernice Johnson Chairwoman Committee on Science, Space, and Technology House of Representatives The Honorable Suzanne Bonamici House of Representatives The Honorable Charlie Crist House of Representatives The Honorable Paul Tonko House of Representatives National Weather Service: Information on Contractor Selection and Work Performed for Its Operations and Workforce Analysis Project Severe weather events such as tornadoes, hurricanes, winter storms, and flooding often affect communities in the United States and have had major health, safety, and economic impacts. For example, in 2018 severe weather events-such as Hurricane Florence in the Southeast and mud slides in California-caused more than 500 fatalities, nearly 1,400 injuries, and over $40 billion in damages to crops and property in communities across the United States, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).1 NWS, an agency within the Department of Commerce's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), is the nation's official government authority charged with issuing weather forecasts and warnings for the protection of life and property. NWS delivers these forecasts, warnings, and other weather-related services to its core partners and other stakeholders2 through its 168 operational units, including more than 120 weather forecast 1National Weather Service, Summary of Natural Hazard Statistics for 2018 in the United States, accessed October 1, 2019, https://www.weather.gov/hazstat/. 2NWS Policy Directive 10-24 defines NWS core partners as government and nongovernment entities that are directly involved in the preparation, dissemination, and discussions involving weather, water, or climate-related NWS information that supports decision-making for routine or episodic, high impact events. These entities have a unique need for increased interaction with NWS personnel for Impact-based Decision Support Services or to facilitate their role in supporting the NWS mission, according to the policy directive. Core partners include members of the emergency management community, such as state and local emergency management agencies; members of the water resources management community; government partners with missions that require close coordination with NWS, such as the Federal Aviation Administration; and media outlets. Other stakeholders include entities such as some utility companies, research councils, and the private weather industry. GAO-20-271 R National Weather Service Page 1

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