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Geospatial LoB Update Coordination Group Meeting. Federal Geographic Data Committee Lew Sanford Jr., GeoLoB PM March 3, 2009. Geo LoB Activities and Accomplishments. Common Services Work Group SOW Package approved for “sufficiency” by GSA Legal on February 27
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Geospatial LoB Update Coordination Group Meeting Federal Geographic Data Committee Lew Sanford Jr., GeoLoB PM March 3, 2009
Geo LoB Activities and Accomplishments • Common Services Work Group • SOW Package approved for “sufficiency” by GSA Legal on February 27 • Contracting officer anticipated release by March 6. • WG conducted “rollout” package workshop February 25. • TIMING: Anticipate conduct of TEB ~35 days; RFQ available ~ May 15. • Michelle Torreano of EPA has accepted nomination for Chair of the Common Services WG! • Geo-enabled Business Work Group • Participated in ESRI Federal Conference • Conducted successful conference • Conducted lessons learned session and initiated planning for ESRI International Conference in July. • Thanks to those who stopped by the booth!
Geo LoB Activities and Accomplishments • Grants and Contracts Work Group • Participated in initial Grants Policy Committee’s Pre-Award Work Group on February 26 • PROCESS: Work directly with Pre-award review process as part of monthly agenda. Additional requirements may emerge as we work though this effort. • Technical Architecture Work Group • Geospatial Profile Version 2.0 issued for interagency review January 23; agency comments received. • WG is conducting meetings to refine product in anticipation of updating the previous profile. • COMMENT OPPORTUNITY: Document has been refined and updated to reflect comments of Spring 2008 review and is posted on FGDC Website at http://www.fgdc.gov/geospatial-lob - Geospatial Profile Version 2.0, Draft 5.6
GeoLoB Activities & Accomplishments Con’t. • Lifecycle Management Work Group • The A-16 Supplemental Guidance was endorsed by all 22 federal agencies • A-16 Supplemental current under review by OMB legal – pending action. • ACTION: WG has been reviewing workplans. First theme oriented group conducted an organizational work session at the ESRI Federal Conference – thanks to the Facilities Theme WG. Other subcommittees are anticipated to test the approach agreed upon in the A-16 Supplemental Guidance. • Business of GeoLoB • Charter Review Team will conduct a brief organizing meeting later this week and initial face-to-face meeting on March 10 to begin review and update of FGDC Charters. This is FGDC Secretariat activity. • Preliminary work plan updates have been prepared for working groups to identify primary activities for each work group. Planning of a work session for the last week of March (considering CG & WG Chairs schedules) for a review of activities and targeting results and outcomes. At least a half day session is proposed to review overall plans.
Comments/Questions Lew Sanford Jr. lsanford@fgdc.gov 703-648-4152 Geospatial LoB Program Manager Geo LoB Activities and Accomplishments