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ICEYE and Carahsoft partner to streamline access to SAR-Derived insights

Written by ICEYE | 07 November 2024

HELSINKI and RESTON, Va. - November 7, 2024 - ICEYE, the global leader in synthetic aperture radar (SAR) satellite operations for Earth observation and persistent monitoring, and Carahsoft Technology Corp., The Trusted Government IT Solutions Provider®, today announced a partnership. Under the agreement, Carahsoft will serve as ICEYE’s Master Government Aggregator®, allowing U.S. Government agencies to have timely and streamlined access to ICEYE natural disaster insights through Carahsoft’s reseller partners and NASA Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement (SEWP) V, Information Technology Enterprise Solutions – Software 2 (ITES-SW2), National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) ValuePoint, and OMNIA Partners contracts.

“The partnership between Carahsoft and ICEYE will ensure Government agencies have access to essential geospatial data that can aid in response and recovery efforts following natural catastrophes to protect their communities,” said ICEYE Head of North America Government Solutions, Michael Bennett. “Carahsoft’s contract offerings, sales and marketing expertise, and distribution partners will help further our reach into the Public Sector.” 

ICEYE owns and operates the world's largest SAR satellite constellation and utilizes it to provide objective, near-real-time insights to ensure customers have unmatched access to actionable data at any time, regardless of environmental conditions. This allows agencies to quickly assess damage from floods, fires, and various other natural disaster occurrences. By partnering with Carahsoft and its reseller network, ICEYE enhances emergency management solutions for Federal, State, and Local agencies, supporting their disaster response, recovery, and mitigation efforts. ICEYE’s solutions specifically address floods and wildfires, delivering insights into the two most catastrophic and costly natural occurrences. The company’s Government solutions provide a range of benefits including situational awareness and uninterrupted visibility, improved recovery outcomes and resilience, enhanced responsiveness and decision-making, satellite-based insight optimizing emergency response and recovery efforts, and more.

“Partnering with ICEYE and our resellers represents a major advancement in IT solutions that safeguard and enhance our communities,” said Lacey Wean, Director of Geospatial Solutions at Carahsoft. “ICEYE provides the U.S. Government and its allies with reliable and innovative remote sensing capabilities using SAR technology. By integrating SAR data with their extensive space and ground offerings, ICEYE’s solutions significantly boost efficiency.” 

ICEYE’S geospatial solutions are available through Carahsoft’s SEWP V contracts NNG15SC03B and NNG15SC27B, ITES-SW2 Contract W52P1J-20-D-0042, NASPO ValuePoint Master Agreement #AR2472 and OMNIA Partners Contract #R191902. For more information, contact the Carahsoft Team at (844) 722-8436 or ICEYE@carahsoft.com or learn more about ICEYE’s offerings here.