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Unmanned Aircraft Systems Program Review 2017

Guiding Documents

UAS Program Charter FY18

NOAA Administrative Order 216-104-A:  Management and Utilization of Aircraft

NOAA Administrative Order 216-105-B:  Policy on Research and Development Transitions

NOAA Oceanic and Atmospheric Research Strategic Plan

NOAA Five-Year Research & Development Plan 2013-2017

UAS Program Charter (August 2011)

UAS Program Charter Update (April 2015)

NOAA Chief Scientist’s Annual Report for 2016

UAS Draft Strategic Plan

FY 2012 Call for Proposals Supporting NOAA’s Mission Goals using Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Technology and Evaluation Criteria

UAS Competitive Award Process Manual of Procedures

FY 2016 Request for Proposals

FY 2017 Request for Proposals

Program Review 2017