Federal Geographic Data Committee

Update

Karen Siderelis, Acting ChairIvan B. DeLoatch, Executive DirectorNGAC MeetingMarch 24, 2010

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Topics

President’s FY 2011 BudgetGeospatial PlatformGeospatial Line of BusinessA-16 Supplemental GuidanceData.govPlace-Based Policy and ProgramsImagery for the Nation (IFTN)National Geospatial Forum

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President’s FY2011 BudgetIn 2010 and 2011, Federal data managers for geospatial data will move to a portfolio management approach, creating a Geospatial Platform to support GeoOneStop, place-based initiatives, and other potential future programs.

 

This transformation will be facilitated by improving the governance framework to address the requirements of State, local and tribal agencies, Administration policy, and agency mission objectives.

Investments will be prioritized based on business needs.

The Geospatial Platform will explore opportunities for increased collaboration with Data.gov, with an emphasis on reuse of architectural standards and technology, ultimately increasing access to geospatial data.

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President’s FY2011 Budget cont.

Action Areas

Geospatial Platform

Portfolio Management

Improved Governance Framework

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Geospatial PlatformDraft Definition

The Geospatial Platform is a portfolio of common geospatial services (data and applications) contributed and managed by authoritative sources and hosted on a shared infrastructure, for use by government agencies and partners to support their mission needs and the broad needs of the Nation.

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OMB Circular A-16 Supplemental Guidance

Currently being revised

OMB recommendations

Being reviewed by agencies

Targeting late March completion

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Data.govFlagship of the AdministrationConcept of Operations (ConOps) document available to publicData.gov making enhancements prior to 5/21/10 (1-year anniversary)FGDC Team taking steps to add geodata recordsIncorporated suggestions from the FGDC Ex ComMetadata quality issues need further discussionFederal CIO actively pushing tighter integration with GOS and the addition of more geospatial recordsIncorporating services?

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Data.govData.gov has set a goal of having 250,000 records in data.gov by 5/21/10 (1-year anniversary)ExCom has asked the CG members to propose data sets that should be in data.govData.gov V2 planning and execution has begunDevelopment has been divided into teams, each focusing on one aspect, e.g. geospatial, web interface, reporting, etc.Lead for Geospatial Team are Jerry Johnston, EPA; Karen Siderelis, DOI; Dan Cotter, DHSActive engagement on how to integrate GOS with data.gov

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Place-Based Policy and Programs

Executive Office of the President Memorandum M-09-28: “Developing Effective Place-Based Policies for the FY 2011 Budget, August 11, 2009”OMB Budget Data Request No. 09-42: “Place-Based Policies and Programs”“… to advance the Administration’s domestic and fiscal priorities and to increase the impact of government dollars by leveraging place-conscious planning and place-based programming.” “Place-based policies leverage investments by focusing resources in targeted places and drawing on the compounding effect of well-coordinated action. Effective place-based policies can influence how rural and metropolitan areas develop, how well they function as places to live, work, operate a business, preserve heritage, and more. Such policies can also streamline otherwise redundant and disconnected programs.”FGDC support and participation in Place-based policies under discussionhttp://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/assets/memoranda_fy2009/m09-28.pdf

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Geospatial Line of Business Update

Architecture & Technology WGCommon Service WGGeo-Enabled Business WGLifecycle WG

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Status

Architecture & Technology Work Group Geospatial roadmap that follows the FSAM A component of the Geospatial Platform

Common Services Work Group SmartBUY ‘rollout kit website’ Completed needs assessment survey for

common services Team is working through initial five

opportunities focused on quick wins and alternative approaches

Identified geo-coding and metadata editors as short-term efforts; GPS receivers for longer term

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StatusGeospatial Enabled Business Work Group

Developed Geo-enabling Curriculum for agencies seeking education around using geo-enabling

Seeking place-based use case opportunities to aid partner agencies with best practices, metadata and business cases useful in their capital planning or other geo-enabling strategies.

Lifecycle Management Work Group Revised A-16 Supplemental Guidance in draft and under

review FY 2010 products include:

Proposed portfolio management process and draft organizational metrics

Proposed A-16 theme definitions, draft list of national geospatial data assets, and data validation approach

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Imagery for the NationThe IFTN Draft Phase 1 Plan is having final edits incorporated

Compilation of the appendix and supporting websiteFinal editing and formatting of the documentDistribution to the Steering Committee, Coordination Group and NGAC

IFTN Business CaseExCom, NDOP, USGS supplying imagery licensing requirements

IFTN Budget Request

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National Geospatial Forum

2nd Forum targeted for AprilAudience – broad Federal and non-federal communityDiscussion about the implementation of place-based policiesPossible Federal, State, Local, or Tribal place-based examplesThe event will be hosted on-line, last 1 1/2 hours, and included a brief introductory presentation followed by a facilitated discussion between panelists and participantsEvent planning continues

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Thank you

Questions?