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OMB Geospatial Information Initiative

This initiative aims to improve information quality, reduce collection burden, and maximize technology benefits through I-Teams and financial solutions. It focuses on public/private partnerships and developing standards for better data collection. Various teams and advisory groups are working to address common technical and financial issues.

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OMB Geospatial Information Initiative

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  1. OMB Geospatial Information Initiative John Moeller FGDC Coordination Group March 13, 2001

  2. Implementation Strategy I-Teams Technology Advisory Group FGDC and OMB Federal Partners Team Financing Solutions Team

  3. Leverage For All Partners I-Team I-Team Financial Solutions Team Technical Advisory Group Common Financial Issues Common Technical Issues I-Team Leadership I-Team I-Team Common Institutional Issues Federal Partners

  4. Background • OMB Information Initiative • Improve Quality of Information Collected • Reduce Collection Burden • Maximize the Benefits of Technology • July - Geospatial Information Roundtable • Sept to Dec - Meetings with Federal Agencies, NSGIC and others • Jan-Feb - review of proposed agreements for project support

  5. Status • A memo of Intent to Award Cooperative Agreements has been sent to Council for Excellence in Government and Urban Logic • CEG • Will provide support for the Initiative for I-Team coordination • Facilitate meetings, help establish and convene Financial Solutions Team • Help link with OMB and also with E-Gov • Urban Logic • Will provide support for Financial Solutions Team • FGDC and OMB will provide oversight • Anticipate late March/early April for significant actions

  6. I-TEAMS • Implement the New Paradigm • Public/Private Partnerships • Local Jurisdictions, States, Tribes, Federal Government, Private Sector • Implement NSDI Principles • Develop, Test and Use Standards • Federal Champion

  7. Federal Partners Team • Senior Officials From Key Federal Agencies, OMB and FGDC • Focus Federal Agency Efforts • Respond to & Coordinate with I-Team • Energize Framework Development • Explore New Options to Develop Standards • Out-Source • I-Teams, • Private Sector

  8. Financing Solutions Team • Address mismatch between • the need for long term capital financing • our current reliance on short term annual funding mechanisms • Explore other intergovernmental and public-private financing options • Develop Business Case and Funding Options for I-Teams and Federal Partners • Help Explain to Legislative Bodies the Benefits of Aligning Investments

  9. Technology Advisory Group • A Resource for I-Teams • Technology Neutral; Open to All Vendors • Solve Common Technology Challenges • Advise CIO Council • Keep I-Teams & Federal Partners Informed of Cross-Cutting and Innovative Solutions • Use I-Teams to Develop and Test New Products and Solutions • Transfer Knowledge of How to Build Interoperable Networks and Systems

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