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Imagery for the Nation (IFTN). IFTN Background and History National Digital Orthophoto Program (NDOP)FGDC Executive LeadershipIFTN Project Plan Outline Next StepsDiscussion. What is Imagery for the Nation?. The Nation will have a sustainable and flexible program to produce multi-resolution
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1. Imagery for the Nation Alaska NDOP-NDEP Meeting
2. Imagery for the Nation (IFTN) IFTN Background and History
National Digital Orthophoto Program (NDOP)
FGDC Executive Leadership
IFTN Project Plan Outline
Next Steps
Discussion
3. What is Imagery for the Nation? The Nation will have a sustainable and flexible program to produce multi-resolution aerial imagery of the country that meets the needs of local, state, regional, tribal and Federal agencies.
4. Imagery for the Nation A national aerial imagery program to collect and disseminate standardized multi-resolution products on “set” schedules
Multi-resolution products (6”, 1’, 1-meter)
Repeat cycles of 1 to 5 years depending on resolution
Imagery in the public domain
Federal Government manages the standards and acquisition processes and funds the basic products
Users cost-share high-resolution products
Users fund buy-up options (e.g. increased accuracy, frequency)
5. Imagery for the Nation Products (Original Proposal)meet the majority of local, state and Federal needs
6. Imagery for the Nation Products (Original Proposal)meet the majority of local, state and Federal needs
7. Imagery for the Nation Products (Original Proposal)meet the majority of local, state and Federal needs
8. Why IFTN? Reduced costs (large area contracting and efficiencies)
Dependable program with known coverage and schedule
Level the “playing field” and turn all the “have nots” into “haves”
Meet the business needs of government everywhere in the country
Provide a new model for building the NSDI
9. Origin of Proposal at NSGIC Concept proposed by Ted Koch (WI) at NSGIC Annual Conference in Austin, TX
NSGIC established a committee to research needs and “brew” the concept
Proposal unveiled at NSGIC Annual Conference in Rochester, NY
10. Moving to the Broader Community FGDC requested NDOP to create a taskforce to review IFTN proposal and begin developing a business plan and funding strategy
Proposal reworked with NDOP to include federal needs
Joint NDOP/NSGIC Committee begins to explore administrative issues related to a national program between federal, state and local agencies
Return on Investment Study proposed
11. Cost Benefit Analysis Contract awarded to Perot Systems, Inc. in Dec., 2006 (funded by USGS and USDA)
Western Governor’s Association objected to program design – declared it not equitable
CBA released at end of July, 2007
4 alternatives evaluated to include WGA concerns
Alternative 4 selected as lowest risk
NDOP unanimously accepted alternative 4 at its Oct., 2007 meeting
12. Alternative #4 1-meter and 6” programs are the same
1’ program changes
Alaska, Hawaii, and Insular Areas stay on population density model
All states in CONUS are “guaranteed” 50% coverage every three years
Statewide Councils can:
Buy-up additional coverage
Direct the areas flown each cycle through Business Plan
13. 1’ Program Coverage
14. NDOP Moves Forward NDOP assigns three subcommittees to determine how to develop IFTN
Acquisitions Management
Technical Specifications
Program Management
Work plans due in October, 2008
Subcommittees designed to develop the “next level” of detail
15. NDOP CommitteesTechnical & Programmatic Guidance
16. What and Who is NDOP?
17. Why NDOP is Successful
18. Current Committee Roles
19. Subcommittee Activities Support IFTN Program Management: propose guidelines for approval of statewide business plans and how to initiate agreements.
Acquisition Management: propose guidelines on how to execute agreements through contracting agencies.
Technical Specifications: propose technical guidelines and specifications, research attendant issues.
20. Program Management Propose how to implement IFTN with guidance from subcommittees & others
Propose a process for receiving and approving statewide business plans
Provide guidance on production schedules
Propose a process for making the “hard” decisions when needed (i.e budget cut backs)
Propose guidelines for adjudicating issues that arise between partners
21. Acquisition Management Provide suggested contracting/agreement policies and guidelines
Create guidelines for state & local procurement through federal contracts
Propose requirements for use in agreements when states assume production and QA
Propose standard approaches for documenting changes or exceptions
22. Guidelines Document Suggest “ground rules” or guidelines on 1-m, 1’ & 6” programs
Propose a Business Plan template for use by Statewide GIS Councils
Propose a project tracking tool
23. Cost Work Sheet (COST FIGURES ARE FOR ILLUSTRATION PURPOSES ONLY)
24. Project Tracking (DATES ARE FOR ILLUSTRATION PURPOSES ONLY)
25. Technical Specifications Propose technical specifications for:
IFTN 1-meter
IFTN High Resolution
IFTN Non-CONUS
Research additional issues:
Image Compression
Ground Control Point Database
Other Buy-up Options
26. Proposed IFTN Programs 1-meter program
Mostly NAIP specifications and standards
Propose clear guidance on buy-ups and options
1’ & 6” programs
Identify default deliverables
Propose clear guidance on buy-ups & options
Propose program elements that are within a manageable production framework
27. Imagery for the Nation FGDC Project Overview
This presentation was provided July 18, 2008. This presentation was provided July 18, 2008.
28. FGDC Executive Committee
29. FGDC Executive Level and IFTN April, 2008 – First FGDC Executive Committee meeting
May, 2008 – FGDC Steering Committee agrees to pursue IFTN from the executive level and defines Executive Champion roles
June, 2008 – National Geospatial Advisory Committee endorses IFTN with caveats
June, 2008 – First meeting of IFTN Executive Champions to kick off the project
August 4 – DOI Secretary Kempthorne discusses government commitment to IFTN at ESRI Users Conference
31. IFTN Phase 1 Project Define Federal imagery requirements – consistent, comprehensive documentation of Federal imagery requirements does not exist to validate or revise the proposed IFTN specifications and cycle times; includes Federal requirements for Alaska
Document Federal imagery expenditures – data calls have been inconclusive
Improve Federal imagery acquisition within existing resources and capabilities – Phase 1 is not seeking new funding but defining efficiencies and an enterprise approach to leverage investments across agencies
Explore IFTN implementation – develop a plan based on documented requirements and to include Alaska and Hawaii
Institutionalize imagery funding - explore whether and how Federal agencies can move from the “tin cup” approach to institutionalize reliable funding for a national geospatial data acquisition effort
Model a process for Federal enterprise geospatial data acquisition efforts – Use a mature initiative, IFTN, to test geospatial coordination at the enterprise level and create a process applicable to other initiatives (national lidar, cadastral, transportation, etc.)
32. Outcome 1: Rescope NAIP & UAIP The primary proposed changes to the USDA National Agriculture Imagery Program (NAIP) are
Cycle time - reducing from 5 to 3 years to achieve 1 meter national coverage
Funding model - moving from “tin cup”/project based contributions to a prescribed Federal annual contribution over 3 years to complete national coverage
The primary proposed change to the USGS–NGA Urban Area Imagery Partnership (UAIP) is to broaden the high-resolution (1’ or better) requirements and planning process to allow for greater coordination and to potentially increase leveraging of funds and the amount of imagery data that can be acquired
Timeframes: End of calendar year For NAIP it is important to note that the rescoping was initiated by USDA and NDOP through their new funding model. The IFTN project goal is to help elevate the funding commitment to the executive level and institutionalize funding. For NAIP it is important to note that the rescoping was initiated by USDA and NDOP through their new funding model. The IFTN project goal is to help elevate the funding commitment to the executive level and institutionalize funding.
33. Outcome 2: IFTN Plan Define and document Federal imagery requirements and expenditures to determine if the current IFTN vision and specifications meet Federal enterprise needs or if they should be revised
Draft a plan for implementing IFTN across the Federal enterprise in partnership with state and local government, as scoped through the requirements process
IFTN Plan will address AK and HI
Timeframe: complete plan by end of calendar year Currently we have no comprehensive Currently we have no comprehensive
34. Beyond Phase 1 The Phase 1 IFTN Plan will define next steps within the calendar year timeframe, including how to scope Phase 2
The FGDC Steering Committee will use the Phase 1 plan as a decision point for moving forward on IFTN
Phase 1 is designed to create a lasting foundation
35. Current Activities and Resources Project Charter being finalized
Briefing papers available
Contact list
High-level gantt chart in work
Work groups are active
Project factsheet is in work
Collaboration site in work; training being planned
Executive Committee to convened today (August 19)
Executive Champion and Chairs meeting being planned for September 23
36. NGAC Issues Procurement strategy
Small business participation
IDIQ & QBS for procurement
Licensing vs. public domain
Analysis of capacity and production capabilities
Relationship to other initiatives (NLIP, Lidar…)
Planning and business case (ROI, savings, governance)
Competition with private sector Message is that NGAC issues are being addressed by the FGDC Executive Committee and through the IFTN Work Groups, and have been woven into the project plan. See more on NGAC at http://fgdc.gov/ngacMessage is that NGAC issues are being addressed by the FGDC Executive Committee and through the IFTN Work Groups, and have been woven into the project plan. See more on NGAC at http://fgdc.gov/ngac
37. THANK YOU Discussion / Questions?
This presentation was provided July 18, 2008. This presentation was provided July 18, 2008.