Technology Planning and Integration Office (TPIO)

The Technology Requirements, Planning and Integration Office (TPIO) leads the NOAA-wide development of the NOAA Integrated Earth Observation and Data Management System Architecture. The Office works through the NOAA Observing Systems Council (NOSC), which is the principal advisory body to the Under Secretary for NOAA’s earth observation and environmental-related data management activities. The Office provides recommendations to the NOSC on requirements, architectures, and system investments to meet NOAA, national, and international observational and data management needs. To develop these recommendations, the Office participates in the planning and programming phases of the annual Planning, Programming, Budgeting and Execution System (PPBES) cycle to foster a NOAA Program to advance NOAA’s efforts in efficiently and effectively developing its integrated architecture.

Mr. Michael Tanner, Acting Director of TPIO can be reached on the address given at the bottom of the page.

Mr. Michael Tanner, Acting Director
SSMC1, Station 5226
1335 East West Highway, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910
Phone: 301-713-2789 x167, Fax: (301)713-3136
Email: Michael.Tanner@noaa.gov

The NOAA observing systems greatly enhance capabilities (provide real time environmental data) of forecasting and tracking severe weather (hurricanes, thunderstorm, tornadoes, etc), saving human lives and property damages valuing in multi billion dollars every year.