NSDI 2.0

NSDI 2.0: Implementing Change, Challenges and Opportunities NSGIC Annual Conference Cleveland, Ohio Ivan B. DeLoatch, Executive Director October 6, 2009

Coordination of Geospatial Activities
Background
Governance
Key Accomplishments
Current Activities
Strengths and Weaknesses
Incentives for sharing

FGDC - Background
1990: Revision of OMB Circular A-16 formally establishes FGDC
1994: Executive Order 12906 calls for development of the National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) and charters FGDC to lead and coordinate the effort
2002 OMB Circular A-16 , Revised
Established OMB as Vice Chair
E-Government Act 2002, Section 216
2003 Executive Order 12906, Revised

FGDC – Background cont .
The FGDC is the government-wide policy and coordination body for federal geospatial activities in support of the NSDI.
FGDC includes 28 member agencies and provides a focal point for geospatial policy, leveraging of resources, data sharing, standards, and coordination with a wide variety of partners and stakeholders.

National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI)
NSDI was conceptualized in 1992-93
Vision
“… .that current and accurate geospatial data will be readily available on a local, national and global basis to contribute to economic growth, environmental quality and stability and social progress”.

NSDI (as defined in EO 12906)
“ National Spatial Data Infrastructure" ("NSDI") ….. the technology, policies, standards, and human resources necessary to acquire, process, store, distribute, and improve utilization of geospatial data”.
The components of the NSDI are data themes, metadata, the National Spatial Data Clearinghouse, standards, and partnerships.
Some evolution has occurred over the years with the advancement of the www, web services, applications, service oriented architectures, etc.

NSDI Evolution
Stronger roles by stakeholders
Increase in usage, high demand
Expected commodity
Bigger, stronger, faster
New mechanisms-new and better technology, social networks, applications
Open, transparent, and innovative

FGDC Governance
FGDC Steering Committee
Members are of Senior Agency Officials for Geospatial Information (SAOGIs), who are designated as directed by OMB Memorandum M-06-07.
SAOGIs are policy-level officials (Assistant Secretary/CIO level) who have responsibility, accountability, and authority for geospatial activities with their organizations.
Secretary of DOI (Chair) and Deputy Director for Management of OMB (Vice Chair)
New Executive Committee
Provides assistance to the FGDC Chair and Vice Chair; facilitate the activities of the Steering Committee
Subset of Steering Committee - Consists of agencies with major geospatial responsibilities (DOI, USDA, DHS, DOD, DOC, EPA)
FGDC Coordination Group –
Working-level group – Senior geospatial program managers Operation oversight
Provides operational oversight for Geospatial LoB
FGDC Working Groups/Thematic Subcommittees
Conduct ongoing standards & data activities

Revised Diagram based on August 4 CG meeting Executive Committee ________________ Steering Committee Coordination Group Secretariat Staff National Geospatial Advisory Committee Technology & Architecture Users/ Historical Data Homeland Security Metadata Standards Common Services Lifecycle Management Grants & Contracts Geo-Enabled Business Cadastral Cultural and Demographic Statistics Geodetic Control Geologic Marine and Coastal Spatial Data Spatial Water Data Wetlands Vegetation Transportation Thematic Subcommittees Cross Cutting Working Groups Geospatial Line of Business Work Groups

Federal Geospatial Coordination
Support senior agency level direction on geospatial coordination and cooperative efforts
Provide support, coordination and expertise to the federal geospatial coordination committees, initiatives, work groups, and subcommittees
Provide innovative solutions to geospatial coordination operations

FGDC Secretariat
Executive Director
Ivan B. DeLoatch
Deputy Executive Director
Ken Shaffer
Interagency Liaison Patricia Phillips
CAP/Grants Coordinator
Gita Urban-Mathieux
Senior Advisor/Architect Doug Nebert
Framework/Partnerships
Milo Robinson
Administration
Carol Greenough
Senior Policy Advisor
John Mahoney
International Program
Al Stevens (volunteer)
Metadata Coordinator Sharon Shin
Standards
Julie Maitra
Tribal Outreach
Bonnie Gallahan
Website Coordinator
Vaishal Sheth
Program Analyst Roxanne Lamb
Senior Program Manager
Lew Sanford

FGDC - Accomplishments
Standards
Developed and implemented over two dozen standards used nationally and internationally that facilitate the development, sharing, and use of geospatial data. NIST recognizes FGDC endorsed standards for E-Gov.
Partnerships
Facilitated and entered into hundreds of partnerships with the stakeholders from the geospatial community to support the development of the NSDI.
Geospatial Line of Business
Presidential Initiative to optimize and standardize common solutions and leverage investments in geospatial data and technology
Framework to address the investment challenges
Clearinghouse Network
Established the NSDI data clearinghouse which has access to over 350 clearinghouse nodes throughout the country and serves as the backbone for Geospatial On Stop.
Metadata
The champion for the development and use of metadata that today provides the geospatial community the ability to search and discovery data and information from thousands of sources.

Current Activities
Recovery.gov/Data.gov
FGDC agency representatives assisting the CIO Council/AIC, OMB, and RATB on the geo-enablement of Recovery.gov and on the inclusion of geospatial datasets in Data.gov.
Geospatial Line of Business
Transition from Presidential Initiative to operational program
SmartBuy
Implementation of government-wide SmartBuy contract for leveraged acquisition of geospatial software with the potential for significant savings to taxpayers.
National Geospatial Advisory Committee
Collaborating on supporting the Administration’s priorities
National Geospatial Policy and Strategy
Priority data sets, i.e., imagery, parcels, The National Map

NSDI Strengths and Weaknesses
Strengths
Leadership – when actively engaged
Partnerships
Strong Business Case/needs
Resources – when leveraged/applied
Weaknesses
Accountability mechanisms
Stronger incentives
Sustainable funding models
Data themes currently in OMB Circular A-16

NSDI Incentives
Cost savings and cost avoidance
Efficiencies and minimize duplication
National consistency for data comparability
More efficient data discovery and access
Leveraging our technical capabilities and expertise
Making a difference
Better services for the public

Thank you!

NSDI 2.0

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