2014-16	NSDI	Strategic	Plan

FY	2016 Status	Report

January	2017

Federal	Geographic	Data	Committee

www.fgdc.gov
NSDI	Strategic	Plan	– FY 2016 Status	Report	(January	2017) 1

Contents

Overview........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2

Strategic	Goal	1 – Develop	Capabilities	for	National	Shared	Services.............................................................................................................................. 3

Objective	1.1 – Develop	geospatial	interoperability	reference	architecture........................................................................................................ 3

Objective	1.2 – Establish	the	Geospatial	Platform	as	the	Federal	geospatial	data,	services,	and	applications	Web-based	

					service	environment ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 5

Objective	1.3 – Expand	the	use	of	cloud	computing ............................................................................................................................................ 9

Objective	1.4 – Promote	the	use	of	geospatial	multiagency	acquisition	vehicles	for	interagency	and	intergovernmental	purchases	............. 11

Strategic	Goal	2 – Ensure	Accountability	and	Effective	Development	and	Management	of	Federal	Geospatial	Resources.......................................... 13

Objective	2.1 – Advance	the	portfolio	management	process	for	National	Geospatial	Data	Assets	 .................................................................. 13

Objective	2.2 – Identify	potentially	duplicative	investments	and	opportunities	for	collaborative	investments	............................................... 20

Strategic	Goal	3 – Convene	Leadership	of	the	National	Geospatial	Community............................................................................................................ 22

Objective	3.1 – Lead	and	participate	in	the	development	and	coordination	of	national	and	international	standards	

					applicable	to	the	geospatial	community......................................................................................................................................................... 22

Objective	3.2 – Convene	the	leadership	of	the	geospatial	and	nongeospatial	communities	to	develop	public/private	

					partnerships	and	shared	approaches	for	addressing	critical	national	issues	................................................................................................. 25

Objective	3.3 – Raise	awareness	of	the	NSDI	and	its	impact	on	critical	national	and	international	issues........................................................ 28
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Overview

Background

In	2013,	the	Federal	Geographic	Data	Committee	(FGDC)	completed	a	new	strategic	plan for	the	National	Spatial	Data	Infrastructure	(NSDI).		The	plan,	which	

covers	the	years	2014-2016,	describes	a	shared	National	vision	for	the	sustainable	continued	development	of	the	Nation’s	critical	geospatial	infrastructure and	

includes	goals	and	objectives	for	the	Federal	government’s	role	in	achieving	this	vision.		

Implementation	Approach

The	FGDC	community	has worked collaboratively	to	implement	the	NSDI	strategic plan.	The	FGDC	Executive	Committee	has had	the	lead	responsibility	for	

overseeing	and	monitoring	the	implementation	of	the	plan.	Designated	Federal	officials,	appointed	from	the	FGDC	Executive	Committee,	have	served as	

executive	champions for	each	of	the	objectives	in	the	plan.	 The	champions	are responsible	for	overseeing	action	teams	addressing	each	objective	and	its	

supporting	actions.	 Implementation	plans	were	developed	for	each	of	the	objectives	in	the	strategic	plan,	describing	how	the	actions	will	be	implemented	and	

measured.	The	Executive	Champions	submitted	FY	2016 implementation	status	reports	that	are	incorporated	in	this	document.	 This	report	describes	the	

implementation	status	of	all	of	the	actions	and	tasks	included	in	the	NSDI	strategic	plan	and	implementation	plans.		

Performance	Summary

The	NSDI	strategic	plan	includes	3	strategic	goals,	9	objectives,	and	29	actions.		The	NSDI	implementation	plans	include	more detailed	tasks	and	performance	

metrics	for	each	of	the	actions	in	the	strategic plan.		The	following	is	a	summary	of	the	implementation	status:

• FY	2014:		The	status	report	includes	28 tasks	for	FY	2014.		Of	these	tasks,	26 are	reported	as complete,	and	2 are	reported	as in	progress.

• FY	2015:		The	status	report	includes	36 tasks	for	FY	2015.		Of	these	tasks,	32 are	reported	as	complete,	and	4 are	reported	as	in	progress.

• FY	2016:		The	status	report	includes	24 tasks	for	FY 2016.		Of	these	tasks,	11	are	reported	as	complete,	and	13 are	reported	as	in	progress.

Next	Steps

The	FGDC	Executive	Committee	will	continue	to	monitor	the	implementation	of	the	goals	and	objectives	in	the	NSDI	strategic	plan.		The	Executive	Committee	

and	FGDC	Secretariat will	continue	to	keep	the	FGDC	community	and	key	partners,	such	as	the	National	Geospatial	Advisory	Committee,	apprised	of	the	status	

of	implementation.		The	Executive	Committee	and	Secretariat	will	also	seek	feedback	on	strategies	to	improve	the	implementation	process	and	more	effectively	

communicate	results.		

Additional	information	on	the	NSDI	strategic	plan	is	available	at:	http://www.fgdc.gov/nsdi-plan
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STRATEGIC	GOAL	1	– DEVELOP	CAPABILITIES	FOR	NATIONAL	SHARED	SERVICES

Objective	1.1:		Develop	geospatial	interoperability	reference	architecture.

Anticipated	Outcomes:		More	current,	complete	data	available	to	all	through	improving	capabilities	for	NSDI	partners	to	develop,	maintain,	share,	and	use	geospatial	

information.	Cost	savings	through	better	leveraging	of	shared	technology	infrastructure	across	Federal	agencies	and	among	our	partners.

Executive	Champion:		Dan	Cotter	(DHS)

Resources:		DHS,	PM-ISE,	DOI,	FGDC	staff	resources &	contract	support

Action	1.1.1.		Establish	reference	architecture	to	assure	interoperability	utilizing	published	open	service	standards	to	share	data	among	unclassified,	controlled	unclassified	information	(CUI),	

and	classified	domains	and	missions.

Action	Responsibility:		Dan	Cotter	(DHS), Program	Manager	– Information	Sharing	Environment	(PM-ISE),	FGDC	Secretariat

Task Target	Date Dependencies Task	Responsibility Performance	Indicators Task	Status Comments

1.1.1.1.		Develop	draft	

Geospatial	Information	

Reference	Architecture	

(GIRA)

FY14 Q3 Development	of	the	

GIRA	will	require	

support	from	the	

following	agencies:	NGA,	

DOI,	DHS

Program	Manager	–

Information	Sharing	

Environment	(PM-ISE)

Metric:		Completion	of	

draft	GIRA	

FY	14	Target:		Draft	

completed	and	prepared	

for	distribution	for	

comments

Complete

Draft	completed	and	

distributed	for	

comments

1.1.1.2.		Review	by	

participating	agencies

FY14	Q4 - Timely	review	by	NGA,	

DHS	and	DOI

- Adjudication	of	

comments

PM-ISE Metric:		Review	of	

comments	received	from	

DHS,	DOI,	&	NGA

FY	14	Target:		100%	

comments	adjudicated

Complete

Adjudication	completed	

January	2015

1.1.1.3.		Review		by	

FGDC	Agencies

FY14	Q4 FGDC	Secretariat	submit	

GIRA	to	FGDC	member	

agencies	and	obtain	

review	comments

FGDC	to	distribute,

PM-ISE	to	adjudicate

Metric:		Review	of	

comments	received

FY	14	Target:		100%	of	

comments	received	

adjudicated

Complete

Adjudication	completed	

January	2015

1.1.1.4.		Final	approval	

of	GIRA	by	FGDC	and	

transmittal	to	the	

Federal	CIO	Council	for	

inclusion	as	a	Federal	

Enterprise	Architecture	

reference	document

FY15	Q2 - Adjudication	of	all	prior	

comments

- Creating	final	GIRA	

document

- Transmittal	to	Federal	

CIO	Council

FGDC Metric:		Transmittal	of	

GIRA	to	Federal	CIO	

Council

FY	15	Target:		100%	

complete

Complete

Submitted	March	9,	

2015	by	DHS
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Action	1.1.2.	Define	the	role	of	the	Geospatial	Platform	as	a	technology	and	collaboration	environment	for	unclassified	geospatial	information	sharing.

Action	Responsibility:		Jerry	Johnston	(DOI)

Task Target	Date Dependencies Task	Responsibility Performance	Indicators Task	Status Comments

1.1.2.1.		Develop	

components	of	GIRA	

that	describe	the	role	of	

the	Geospatial	Platform	

for	information	sharing

FY14	Q3 Development	of	the	

GIRA	will	require	

support	from	the	

following	agencies:		

NGA,	DOI,	DHS

DOI Metric:		Draft	completed	

and	prepared	for	

distribution	for	

comments

FY	14	Target:		100%	

complete

Complete

Text	pertaining	to	the	

role	of	the	Geospatial	

Platform	was	

incorporated	into	the	

draft	GIRA

1.1.2.2.		Develop	and	

present	outreach	and	

training	materials	to	

educate	the	community	

on	the	role	of	the	

Geospatial	Platform	for	

supporting	information	

sharing

FY15	Q2 Adequate	travel	funding	

available	to	support	

travel

DOI Metric:		Presentation	on	

Geospatial	Platform	role	

for	information	sharing	

environment	at	one	

national	geospatial	

meeting

FY	15	Target:		100%	

complete

Complete

Presentations	provided	

at	2015	ESRI	Federal	

Users	Conference,	2015	

NSGIC	Mid-Year	

Conference,	and	others.

Action	1.1.3.	Identify	Federal	Chief	Information	Officer	(CIO)	Council	requirements,	shared	services,	and	other	infrastructure	that	can	be	reused	and	leveraged	by	the	NSDI,	including	access	

control,	search,	and	discovery.

Action	Responsibility:		Jerry	Johnston	(DOI),	Geospatial	Platform	PMO,	FGDC	Secretariat	

Task Target	Date Dependencies Task	Responsibility Performance	Indicators Task	Status Comments

1.1.3.1. Develop	and	

deliver	briefing	to	CIO	

Council/	Shared	Services	

Executive	Steering	

Committee	on	

Geospatial	Platform	and	

NSDI

FY15	Q2 n/a Jerry	Johnston	(DOI),	

Geospatial	Platform	

PMO,	FGDC	Secretariat

Metric:		Delivery	of	

briefing

FY	15	Target:		100%	

complete

Complete

Met	with	Shared	

Services	Subcommittee	

(January	2014)

1.1.3.2.		Work	with	OMB	

Financial	Management	

LoB	(OMB	MAX	team)	to	

identify	collaboration	

and	technology	re-use	

opportunities

FY15	Q2 n/a Jerry	Johnston	(DOI),	

Geospatial	Platform	

PMO

Metric:		Completion	of	

outline	/	brief	white	

paper	on	opportunities	

for	sharing	between	

MAX	and	Platform

FY	15	Target:		100%	

complete

Complete

Platform	team	has	

provided	ongoing	

support	to	MAX	team.		

Performed	geocoding	

services	and	other	

support	in	Q1	FY15
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Action	1.1.3.	Identify	Federal	Chief	Information	Officer	(CIO)	Council	requirements,	shared	services,	and	other	infrastructure	that	can	be	reused	and	leveraged	by	the	NSDI,	including	access	

control,	search,	and	discovery.

Action	Responsibility:		Jerry	Johnston	(DOI),	Geospatial	Platform	PMO,	FGDC	Secretariat	

Task Target	Date Dependencies Task	Responsibility Performance	Indicators Task	Status Comments

1.1.3.3.		Develop	white	

paper	on	use/sharing	of	

technology	components	

existing	within	

Departments	and	among	

the	OMB	shared	services	

for	the	benefit	of	the	

NSDI

FY15	Q4 Feedback	from	other	

shared	services	and	CIOC	

leadership	on	

opportunities	for	

leveraging are	provided

Jerry	Johnston	(DOI),	

Geospatial	Platform	

PMO

Metric:		Completion	of	

white	paper

FY15	Target:		100%	

complete

In	Progress

Revised	completion	

date:		FY17	Q3

Currently	developing	

APIs	and	associated	

documentation,	which	

will	form	the	basis	of	the	

white	paper.

STRATEGIC	GOAL	1	– DEVELOP	CAPABILITIES	FOR	NATIONAL	SHARED	SERVICES

Objective	1.2:		Establish	the	Geospatial	Platform	as	the	Federal	geospatial	data,	services,	and	applications	Web-based	service	environment

Anticipated	Outcomes:		Efficient,	effective	use	of	shared	technology	infrastructure	to	encourage	and	support	better	information	sharing.	Cost	savings	through	shared	

geospatial	investment	planning.

Executive	Champion:		Jerry	Johnston	(DOI)

Resources:		Managing	Partner	and	partner	agency	staff	support,	Interagency	funding	support,	Geospatial	Platform	development/PMO	contract	support.

Action	1.2.1.		Establish	Service	Level	or	Interagency	Agreements	between	and	among	government	agencies	and	the	Geospatial	Platform	Managing	Partner.

Action	Responsibility:		Jerry	Johnston,	FGDC	Secretariat

Task Timeframe Dependencies Task	Responsibility Performance	Indicators Task	Status Comments

1.2.1.1.		Complete	FY	14	

Funding	Agreements

FY14	Q4 - Action	by	partner	

agencies	on	draft	

agreements.

- Availability	of	funds	

from	partner	agencies.

Jerry	Johnston,	FGDC	

Secretariat

Metric:		Completion	of	

FY	14	Funding	

Agreements

FY	14	Target:		100%	of	

Agreements	completed

Complete

All	available	funding	

agreements	completed

1.2.1.2.		Develop	model	

Service	Level	Agreement	

(SLA)	for	customers	

hosting	data	on	Platform

FY14 Q4 - Review	and	approval	of	

draft	SLA	language

Jerry	Johnston,	FGDC	

Secretariat	

Metric:		Completion	of	

model	SLA

FY	14	Target:		100%	

complete

Complete

DOI	Security,	Hosting	

and	Acquisitions	teams	

completed	Service	Level	

Agreements	for	

managed	hosting	

environment	in	FY	16	

Q3.
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Action	1.2.2. Establish	the	Geospatial	Platform	Oversight	Body	and	develop	its	operating	procedures,	scope,	and	roles	for	Federal	and	non-Federal	members.

Action	Responsibility:		Jerry	Johnston,	FGDC	Secretariat

Task Timeframe Dependencies Task	Responsibility Performance	Indicators Task	Status Comments

1.2.2.1.		Establish	

Charter	for		Geospatial	

Platform	Oversight	Body

FY15	Q3 - Completion	of	review	

and	approval	of	draft	

Charter	document

Jerry	Johnston,	FGDC	

Secretariat	

Metric:		Completion	of	

Charter

FY	15	Target:		100%	

complete

Complete

FGDC	Architecture	&	

Technology	Working	

Group	(ATWG)	Charter	

approved	in	FY	16	Q4.

1.2.2.2.		Establish	

Geospatial	Platform	

Oversight	Body

FY15	Q4 - Selection	and	approval	

of	Oversight	Body	

members

Jerry	Johnston,	FGDC	

Secretariat	

Metric:		Establishment	

of	Oversight	Body

FY	15	Target:		100%	

complete

Complete

FGDC	Architecture	and	

Technology	Working	

Group	has	been	reestablished	and	will

serve	as	oversight	body

Action	1.2.3.	Implement	the	primary	contracting	mechanism	to	continue	Geospatial	Platform	development	and	operations	and	maintenance	for	FY 2014	and	beyond.

Action	Responsibility:		FGDC	Secretariat,	Roxanne	Lamb

Task Timeframe Dependencies Task	Responsibility Performance	Indicators Task	Status Comments

1.2.3.1.		Award	contract	

for	Geospatial	Platform	

support

FY14	Q4 - Review	by	tech.	team

- Resolution	of	contract	

award	protests,	if	

applicable

FGDC	Secretariat,	

Roxanne	Lamb

Metric:		Award	of	

contract

FY	14	Target:		100%	

complete

Complete

Contract	awarded	in	FY	

2014

Action	1.2.4.	Implement	communities	of	interest	on	the	Geospatial	Platform	for	collaboration,	including	a	shared	investment	planning	“Marketplace”	and	data	theme	communities,	as	outlined	

in	OMB	Circular	A–16..

Action	Responsibility:		Jerry	Johnston,	Geospatial	Platform	PMO

Task Timeframe Dependencies Task	Responsibility Performance	Indicators Task	Status Comments

1.2.4.1.		Establish	

Geospatial	Platform	

Marketplace	as	

operational	entity.	

FY14	Q2 - Review	and	testing	of	

new	capabilities

- Participation	by	

agencies	in	listing	their	

Marketplace	records

Jerry	Johnston,	

Geospatial	Platform	

PMO

Metric:		Establishment	

of	Marketplace	

capability

FY	14	Target:		100%	

complete

Complete

See:	

www.geoplatform.gov

1.2.4.2.		Establish	initial	

capabilities	for	A-16	

Theme	communities	on	

Geospatial	Platform

FY14	Q4 - Completion	of	initial	

format	and	design	for	A16	communities

Jerry	Johnston,	

Geospatial	Platform	

PMO

Metric:		Establishment	

of	initial	capabilities	for	

A-16	communities

FY	14	Target:		100%	

complete

Complete

See:		

https://www.geoplatfor

m.gov/A-16-NGDATheme-Community

1.2.4.3.		Define	

workflow	for	creating	

new	communities	on	

Geospatial	Platform

FY15	Q4 - Review	and	approval	of	

workflow

Jerry	Johnston,	

Geospatial	Platform	

PMO	

Metric:		Completion	of	

workflow	document

FY	15	Target:		100%	

complete

Complete

Designed	&	piloted	new	

workflow	and	new	CMS	

with	the	GIRA	

community	in	FY	16	Q4.
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Action	1.2.4.		Implement	communities	of	interest	on	the	Geospatial	Platform	for	collaboration,	including	a	shared	investment	planning	“Marketplace”	and	data	theme	communities,	as	outlined	

in	OMB	Circular	A–16.

Action	Responsibility:		Jerry	Johnston,	Geospatial	Platform	PMO

Task Timeframe Dependencies Task	Responsibility Performance	Indicators Task	Status Comments

1.2.4.1.		Establish	

Geospatial	Platform	

Marketplace	as	

operational	capability

FY14	Q2 - Review	and	testing	of	

new	capabilities

- Participation	by	

agencies	in	listing	their	

Marketplace	records

Jerry	Johnston,	

Geospatial	Platform	

PMO

Metric:		Establishment	

of	Marketplace	

capability

FY	14	Target:		100%	

complete

Complete

See:	

https://www.geoplatfor

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1.2.4.2.		Establish	initial	

capabilities	for	A-16	

Theme	communities	on	

Geospatial	Platform

FY14	Q4 - Completion	of	initial	

format	and	design	for	A16	communities

Jerry	Johnston,	

Geospatial	Platform	

PMO

Metric:		Establishment	

of	initial	capabilities	for	

A-16	communities

FY	14	Target:		100%	

complete

Complete

See:		

https://www.geoplatfor

m.gov/A-16-NGDATheme-Community

1.2.4.3.		Define	

workflow	for	creating	

new	communities	on	

Geospatial	Platform

FY15	Q4 - Review	and	approval	of	

workflow

Jerry	Johnston,	

Geospatial	Platform	

PMO	

Metric:		Completion	of	

workflow	document

FY	15	Target:		100%	

complete

Complete

Designed	&	piloted	new	

workflow	and	new	CMS	

with	the	GIRA	

community	in	FY	16	Q4.

Action	1.2.5.		Develop	guidance	for	Federal	agencies	and	their	partners	that	describes	how	to	use	the	Geospatial	Platform	to	store	and	publish	data	and	metadata	and	how	to	use	services	in	the	

Platform’s	common	hosting	infrastructure.

Action	Responsibility:		FGDC	Secretariat

Task Timeframe Dependencies Task	Responsibility Performance	Indicators Task	Status Comments

1.2.5.1.		Develop	draft	

guidance	for	use	of	the	

Geospatial	Platform

FY14	Q4 - Input	from	partners	

and	technical	team

FGDC	Secretariat Metric:		Completion	of	

draft	guidance		

FY	14	Target:		100%	

complete

Complete

Guidance	includes	

instruction	on	use	of	

current	Platform	

capabilities.

1.2.5.2.		Finalize	

Metadata	publication	

guidance	for	use	of	the	

Geospatial	Platform

FY15	Q1 - Review	and	approval	of	

final	document

FGDC	Secretariat	 Metric:		Completion	of	

final	guidance

FY	15	Target:		100%	

complete

Complete

Completed	guidance	on	

metadata	publication	

Oct	2014.		
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Action	1.2.6.		Solicit	advice	and	recommendations	from	the	NGAC	and	community	partners	on	ways	to	expand	and	enhance	the	Geospatial	Platform	for	broader	use	and	value	by	the	nonFederal	community.

Action	Responsibility:		Jerry	Johnston,	FGDC	Secretariat

Task Timeframe Dependencies Task	Responsibility Performance	Indicators Task	Status Comments

1.2.6.1.		Include	section	

on	Geospatial	Platform	

in	2014	FGDC	Guidance	

to	NGAC

FY14	Q2 - Review	and	approval	of	

guidance

Jerry	Johnston,	FGDC	

Secretariat

Metric:		Inclusion	of	

Platform	language	in	

2014	NGAC	Guidance

FY	14	Target:		100%	

complete

Complete

Section	on	Geospatial	

Platform	included	in	

2014	NGAC	guidance,	

completed	March	2014.

1.2.6.2.		Provide	

briefings	and	seek	

feedback	from	NGAC	on	

Platform	developments

FY15	Q4 - Identification	and	

refinement	of	input	

needed	from	NGAC	and	

partners

Jerry	Johnston,	FGDC	

Secretariat	

Metric:		Completion	of	

NGAC	

briefings/feedback

FY	15	Target:		100%	

complete

Complete

Briefings	/discussion	at	

December	2014	and	

March	2015	NGAC	

meetings.

Action	1.2.7.		Define	the	concept	and	develop	an	implementation	plan	for	a	“Data	as	a Service”	offering	within	the	Geospatial	Platform	Marketplace.

Action	Responsibility:		Jerry	Johnston,	Geospatial	Platform	PMO

Task Timeframe Dependencies Task	Responsibility Performance	Indicators Task	Status Comments

1.2.7.1.		Develop	

concept	paper	for

Platform	Marketplace	

DAAS	offering	

FY16	Q1 - Input	from	agencies,	

partners,	and	technical	

team	on	draft	paper

Jerry	Johnston,	

Geospatial	Platform	

PMO

Metric:		Completion	of	

concept	paper

FY	16	Target:		100%	

complete

Complete Initial	concepts	included	

in GeoPlatform	

development	

requirements.

1.2.7.2.		Complete	

implementation	plan	for	

Platform	Marketplace	

DAAS	offering

FY16	Q2 - Review	and	approval	of	

implementation	plan

Jerry	Johnston,	

Geospatial	Platform	

PMO

Metric:		Completion	of	

implementation	plan

FY	16	Target:		100%	

complete

Complete Marketplace	software	

implemented.
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STRATEGIC	GOAL	1	– DEVELOP	CAPABILITIES	FOR	NATIONAL	SHARED	SERVICES

Objective	1.3:		Expand	the	use	of	cloud	computing

Anticipated	Outcomes:		Commodity-based	cost	savings	and	avoidance	with	shared	cloud-hosting	capabilities	for	the	benefit	of	all	NSDI	partners.

Executive	Champions:		Angela	Smith	(GSA);	Stephen	Lowe	(USDA)	

Resources:		DOI,	FGDC	agency	staff	resources,	interagency	funding,	Geospatial	Platform	PMO	support

Action	1.3.1.		Define	the	Department	of	the	Interior	(DOI)	Foundation	Cloud	Services	consumer	requirements,	scope	of	service	levels,	and	repeatable	workflows	for	Geospatial	Platform	users	

Action	Responsibility:		Jerry	Johnston,	Geospatial	Platform	PMO

Task Timeframe Dependencies Task	Responsibility Performance	Indicators Task	Status Comments

1.3.1.1.		

1)	Draft	acquisition	Task	

Order	and	government	

cost	estimate	for	CloudIaaS	using	a	DOIsanctioned	vehicle,	and	

complete	review	by	

FGDC	Executive	

Committee;	

2)	Develop	draft	

performance	work	

statement	

measures/metrics	

FY14	Q4 - Technical	Team	input	

on	draft	task	order	

- Contract	Officer	input	

on	PWS	

- Customer	validated	

Service	Level	Agreement	

(template/	cafeteria	

menu)

- Formalize	funding	

business	model

Geospatial	Platform	Core	

Team

Metric:		Completion	of	

draft	Task	Order

FY	14	Target:		100%	

complete

Complete

- Draft	Task	Order	sent	

to	contract	team	(10-31-

14)

- Task	Order	out	for	bid	

(12-31-14)

- Award	pending

1.3.1.2.		Execute	Cloud	

IaaS	Task	Order	to	

initiate	Geospatial	

Platform	server	hosting

FY15	Q3 -		Funding	allocations	

and	obligations

- Review	and	approval	of	

task	order	by	

contract/legal	staff

Geospatial	Platform	

PMO

Metric:		Completion	of	

final	Task	Order

FY	15	Target:		100%	

complete

Complete

Complete.		Task	Order	

award	in	place.	

1.3.1.3.		Complete	

memorandum	

announcing	Shared	

Cloud	hosting	and	

managed	services	

bundles	

FY15	Q3 - Review	and	approval	of	

memorandum	and	guide

- Communicate	with	

OMB	and	CIO	Council	

- Help	agencies	

determine	feasibility	

(Coordination	Group)

Geospatial	Platform	

PMO

Metric:		Completion	and	

distribution	of	

memorandum	and	guide

FY	15	Target:		100%	

complete

Complete

Hosting	services	catalog	

&	resource	materials	

added	to	GeoPlatform	

website	&	FGDC	

Coordination	Group	

briefed	in	FY	16	Q3.
NSDI	Strategic	Plan	– FY 2016 Status	Report	(January	2017) 10

Action	1.3.2.	Provide	guidance,	best	practices,	and	case	studies	for	agencies	considering	migration	of	agency	stored	content	and	services	to	commodity	cloud	providers.

Action	Responsibility:		Angela	Smith,	Stephen	Lowe,	Jerry	Johnston,	Geospatial	Platform	PMO

Task Timeframe Dependencies Task	Responsibility Performance	Indicators Task	Status Comments

1.3.2.1. Develop	tools,	

resources,	and	

informational	materials	

to	communicate	with	

agencies	and	to	assist	

with	learning	about	

geospatial	cloud	service	

options.

FY15	Q4 - Writing	and	editing	

support	from	agencies	

and	FGDC/Geo	PMO

Geospatial	Platform	

PMO

Metric:		Completion	of	

resource	materials

FY	15	Target:		100%	

complete

Complete

Hosting	services	catalog	

&	resource	materials	

posted	on	the	

GeoPlatform	web	site	in	

FY	16	Q3.

1.3.2.2.	Provide	briefing	

to	FGDC	Steering	

Committee	to	introduce	

Geospatial	Platform	

cloud	offerings	before	

FY2016	expenditures	

and	FY2017	planning	

takes	place.

FY15	Q4 -Award	of	cloud	task	

order

Geospatial	Platform	

PMO/FGDC	Secretariat

Metric: Completion	of	

FGDC	briefing

FY	15	Target: 100%	

complete

Complete

FGDC	Coordination	

Group	briefed	in	FY	16	

Q3.	Award	is	now	being	

used	by	GeoPlatform,	

BLM,	FEMA, and	USACE.

Action	1.3.3.	Develop	an	options	paper	for	expanding	the	currently	defined	common	hosting	environment	with	capabilities	available	in	the	commercial	market.

Action	Responsibility:	Angela	Smith,	Stephen	Lowe,	Jerry	Johnston,	Geospatial	Platform	PMO

Task Timeframe Dependencies Task	Responsibility Performance	Indicators Task	Status Comments

1.3.3.1. Perform	and	

document	market	

review	of	existing	

geospatial	service	

hosting	options	that	

support	endorsed	

standards	to	enable	

Platform	community	

publishers	to	host	

compatible	data	and	

services.

FY16	Q1 - One	year	of experience	

in	the	Shared	Services	

environment,	integrating	

standard	distributed	

services	via	the	

Geoplatform.gov	

website.

- Identification	and	

testing	of	valid	market	

research	factors	for	

comparison	

Geospatial	Platform	

PMO

Metric:		Completion	of	

market	review

FY	16	Target:		100%	

complete

Complete

As	a	part	of	the	contract	

award	for	the	

Geoplatform.gov	shared	

hosting	environment,	

vendor	cloud	hosting	

capabilities	for	

geospatial	data	and	

software	were	

thoroughly	evaluated,	

and	an	award	was	made	

to	the	provider	of	these	

services	deemed	to	be	of	

best	value	to	the	

government in	FY	16	Q2.
NSDI	Strategic	Plan	– FY 2016 Status	Report	(January	2017) 11

STRATEGIC	GOAL	1	– DEVELOP	CAPABILITIES	FOR	NATIONAL	SHARED	SERVICES

Objective	1.4:		Promote	the	use	of	geospatial	multiagency	acquisition	vehicles	for	interagency	and	intergovernmental	purchases

Anticipated	Outcomes:		Cost	savings	through	better	leveraging	of	governmental	purchasing	power	when	buying	geospatially	related	goods	and	services	for	the	benefit	of	

multiple	partners.

Executive	Champion:		Angela	Smith	(GSA)

Resources:		GSA/USDA/FGDC	staff	resources

Action	1.4.1.		Inventory	available	and	planned	geospatial	acquisition	vehicles	open	to	Federal	agencies	and	non-Federal	partners.

Action	Responsibility:		Angela Smith	(GSA)

Task Timeframe Dependencies Task	Responsibility Performance	Indicators Task	Status Comments

1.4.1.1.		Complete	

implementation	Action	

Plan	for	Objective	1.4	

FY15	Q4 Coordination	with	

appropriate	agencies

Angela	Smith (GSA) Metric:		Completion	of	

Action	Plan

FY	15	Target:		100%	

complete

Complete

Implementation	Plan	for	

Objective	1.4	completed	

FY	15	Q4.

1.4.1.2.		Create	survey	to	

be	completed	by	FGDC	

Steering	Committee	

members	to	identify	

inventory	of	geospatial	

acquisition	solutions,	to	

include	cataloging	any	

vehicles	available	for	

government-wide	use.

FY	16	Q1 Coordination	with	

appropriate	agencies

Angela	Smith	(GSA) Metric:		Development	of	

survey

FY	16	Target:		100%	

complete

In	Progress

Survey	drafted,	but	not	

finalized	by	GSA. Tasks	

1.4.1.2	through	1.4.1.5	

were	started	but	put	on	

hold	by	GSA.	Further	

action	TBD	as	part	of	

2017 strategic	planning	

activities.

1.4.1.3.		Steering	

Committee	members	

complete	and	return	the	

survey.	

FY	16	Q2 Completion	by	agencies Angela	Smith	(GSA) Metric:		Completion	of	

survey

FY	16	Target:		100%	

complete

In	Progress

Survey	drafted,	but	not	

finalized	by	GSA.

1.4.1.4.		Contact	GSA	

FAS,	NASA,	DOI,	HHS,	

others	with	known	

GWACs to	generate	list	

of	additional	acquisition	

solutions.

FY	16	Q2 Agency	responses Angela	Smith	(GSA) Metric:		Completion	of	

list	of	GWACs

FY	16	Target:		100%	

complete

In	Progress

GSA	to	coordinate.		

Possible	coordination	

with	Office	of	Executive	

Council,	CIO	Council,	etc.

Task	not	yet	completed	

by	GSA.

1.4.1.5.		Collect	surveys	

and	analyze	results,	to	

include	determining	and	

validating geospatial

acquisition	vehicles	

available	for	

government-wide	use.		

FY	16	Q3 Agency	responses Angela	Smith	(GSA) Metric:		Completion	of	

analysis

FY	16	Target:		100%	

complete

In	Progress

Combined	inventory	of	

GWACS	and	FGDC	

agency	vehicles. Task	not	

yet	completed	by	GSA.
NSDI	Strategic	Plan	– FY 2016 Status	Report	(January	2017) 12

Action	1.4.2.	Create	a	mechanism	for	sharing	information	on	the	availability	and	use	of	consolidated	acquisition	vehicles.

Action	Responsibility:		Angela	Smith	(GSA)

Task Timeframe Dependencies Task	Responsibility Performance	Indicators Task	Status Comments

1.4.2.1.		Complete	

implementation	Action	

Plan	for	Objective	1.4	

FY15	Q4 Coordination	with	

appropriate	agencies

Angela	Smith	(GSA) Metric:		Completion	of	

Action	Plan

FY	15	Target:		100%	

complete

Complete

Implementation	Plan	for	

Objective	1.4	completed	

FY	15	Q4

1.4.2.2.		Identify	POC	

with	contact	and	online	

"link	information"	for	

each	GWAC.

FY	16	Q2 Coordination	with	

appropriate	agencies

Angela	Smith	(GSA) Metric:		Identification	of	

GWAC	contact	

information

FY	16	Target:		100%	

complete

In	Progress

Implementation	plan	

completed,	but	task	not	

completed	by	GSA. Tasks	

1.4.2.2	through	1.4.2.4

were	started	but	put	on	

hold	by	GSA.	Further	

action	TBD	as	part	of	

2017 strategic	planning	

activities.

1.4.2.3.		Provide	links	on	

GeoPlatform	to	these	

solutions	and	post list	of	

common	acquisition	

vehicles	to	include	

acquisition	type,	POP,	

Ceiling,	terms	and	

conditions	of	use to	

GeoPlatform.

FY	16	Q4 Coordination	with	

GeoPlatform	team

Angela	Smith	(GSA),	

GeoPlatform	team

Metric:		Posting	of	links	

on	GeoPlatform	website

FY	16	Target:		100%	

complete

In	Progress

Implementation	plan	

completed,	but	task	not	

completed	by	GSA.

1.4.2.4.		Review	FGDC	

Steering	Committee	

member	responses	to	

include	their	SOW	

submissions,	standardize	

as	needed,	and	post	to	

the	GeoPlatform	under	a	

controlled	access	area	of	

the	Geoplatform.

FY	16	Q4 Coordination	with	

appropriate	agencies	&	

GeoPlatform	team

Angela	Smith	(GSA),	

GeoPlatform	team

Metric:		Posting	of	links	

on	GeoPlatform	website

FY	16	Target:		100%	

complete

In	Progress

Implementation	plan	

completed,	but	task	not	

completed	by	GSA.
NSDI	Strategic	Plan	– FY 2016 Status	Report	(January	2017) 13

STRATEGIC	GOAL	2	– ENSURE	ACCOUNTABILITY	AND	EFFECTIVE	DEVELOPMENT	AND	MANAGEMENT	OF	FEDERAL	GEOSPATIAL	RESOURCES

Objective	2.1:		Advance	the	portfolio	management	process	for	National	Geospatial	Data	Assets	(NGDA)

Anticipated	Outcomes:		Increased	access	to	high-priority,	documented,	and	standards-based	national	geospatial	datasets	and	services.	Enhanced	level	of	transparency	

into	Federal	activities	and	resources	required	to	manage	and	provide	access	to	geospatial	resources.	

Executive	Champions:		Adrian	Gardner	(FEMA),	Ivan	DeLoatch	(FGDC)

Resources:		NGDA	Dataset	Managers,	NGDA	Theme	Leads,	Executive	NGDA	Theme	Champions,	NGDA	Theme	Lead	Agency(s),	FGDC	Steering	Committee,	OMB,	

GeoPlatform.gov	Team,	Support	from	Stakeholders	and	Community	of	Interest	(COI)

Action	2.1.1.		Identify	foundational	NGDAs	and	high-priority	data	themes	and	datasets	to	be	included	in	NSDI	portfolio	management.

Action	Responsibility: FGDC	Secretariat

Task Timeframe Dependencies Task	Responsibility Performance	Indicators Task	Status Comments

2.1.1.1.		Identify	Initial	

Baseline	of	NGDA	

Datasets	(NGDA	

Management	Plan:	

Action	1B.1)

Initiation	Date:	FY12	Q1

Completion	Date:		FY14	

Q3

NGDA	Dataset	

Managers,	NGDA	Theme	

Leads,	and	support	staff	

are	identified;	NGDA	

Theme	Leads	working	

with	NGDA	Dataset	

Managers	and	

contributing	agencies	to	

incorporate	datasets	into	

the	existing	NGDA	

Theme/ Dataset	

crosswalk	tables

NGDA	Theme	Leads,	

NGDA	Dataset	Managers	

with	support	from	

Stakeholders,	and	

Community	of	Interest	

(COI)

Metric:	Initial	NGDA	

Datasets	identified	

FY	14	Target:	FY14	Q3,	

100%	

Complete

NGDA	Dataset	list	is	

available	at	

http://www.fgdc.gov/ini

tiatives/resources/ngdamaster-dataset-list

2.1.1.2.	Complete	and	

Submit	NGDA	Dataset	

Maturity	Baseline	

Assessment		(NGDA	

Management	Plan:	

Action	2A.1)	

Initiation	Date:	FY15	Q2

Completion	Date:	FY15	

Q4

NGDA	Dataset	Maturity	

Annual	Assessment	

Survey	complete;	list	of	

discoverable	NGDA	

Datasets	available	on	the	

GeoPlatform.gov/	

Data.gov	Catalog;	

availability	of	Dataset	

Manager	and	(or)	Data	

Steward	to	perform	the	

maturity	assessment;	

availability	of	

GeoPlatform.gov	tool	to	

complete	assessment

NGDA	Dataset	Managers Metric:	NGDA	Dataset	

Maturity	Assessment	

complete

FY	15	Target: FY15	Q3,	

30%;	FY15	Q4,	100%	

Complete

100%	NGDA	Dataset	

Lifecycle	Maturity	

Assessments	completed

at the	end	of	FY16	Q1
NSDI	Strategic	Plan	– FY 2016 Status	Report	(January	2017) 14

Action	2.1.1.		Identify	foundational	NGDAs	and	high-priority	data	themes	and	datasets	to	be	included	in	NSDI	portfolio	management.

Action	Responsibility: FGDC	Secretariat

Task Timeframe Dependencies Task	Responsibility Performance	Indicators Task	Status Comments

2.1.1.3. Complete	and	

Submit	NGDA	Theme	

Administrative	Maturity	

Baseline	Assessment	

(NGDA	Management	

Plan:	Action	2A.2)

Initiation	Date:	FY15	Q3

Completion	Date:		FY16	

Q1

Assessment	

questionnaire	completed	

and	available,	NGDA	

Theme	Leads	complete	

assessment

NGDA	Theme	Leads Metric:	NGDA	Theme	

Administrative	Maturity	

complete

FY	16	Target:	FY16 Q2,

100%

In	Progress

FGDC	developed	

comprehensive	Theme	

Strategic	Plans	by	

incorporating	broad	

Theme	goals,	

opportunities,	and	

challenges	in	the	Theme	

Strategic	Plan	Template	

(Task	2.1.4.4)	instead	of	

developing	a	Theme	

maturity	assessment.	15	

of	16	Plans	are	complete	

in	FY16	Q4,	see:		

https://cms.geoplatform

.gov/A-16-NGDA-ThemeCommunity

Action	2.1.2.		Define	Federal	roles	and	responsibilities	in	national	data	management,	including	metadata	and	data	delivery,	taking	into	account	OMB	Circular	A–16	Supplemental	Guidance	

portfolio	management	requirements,	the	Open	Data	Policy,	Geospatial	Platform,	Data.gov,	and	other	relevant	requirements.

Action	Responsibility: FGDC	Secretariat

Task Timeframe Dependencies Task	Responsibility Performance	Indicators Task	Status Comments

2.1.2.1. Develop	a	

Process	for	Selecting	and	

Maintaining	Executive	

NGDA	Theme	

Champions,	NGDA	

Theme	Leads,	and	NGDA	

Dataset	Managers	

(NGDA	Management	

Plan:	Action	1A.1)

Initiation	Date:	FY12	Q1

Completion	Date:		FY14	

Q4

Ability	and	(or)	

willingness	of	agencies	

to	comply	with	process

NGDA	Theme	Lead	

Agency(s)

Metric:	Process	

developed	and	roles	

filled

FY	14	Target:	FY14	Q4,	

100%	

Complete

Task	completed	

10/3/2014,	see:	

www.geoplatform.gov/si

tes/default/files/a16the

meleads/ActiveDocumen

ts/NGDADatasetManage

ment-Add-ChangeRemove-FINAL.pdf
NSDI	Strategic	Plan	– FY 2016 Status	Report	(January	2017) 15

Action	2.1.3.	Finalize	and	implement	the	Circular	A–16	Portfolio	Implementation	Plan	to	include	reporting	investments	and	defining	investment	requirements.

Action	Responsibility: FGDC	Secretariat

Task Timeframe Dependencies Task	Responsibility Performance	Indicators Task	Status Comments

2.1.3.1.	Review/Revise	

the	Definition	of	

Geospatial	Investment	

and	Budget	Reporting	

Codes	(NGDA	

Management	Plan:	

Action	1E.1)

Initiation	Date: FY14	Q3

Completion	Date:	FY15	

Q4

Establish	an	interagency	

team	to	develop	a	

standard	definition

FGDC	Steering	

Committee,	OMB

Metric:	Geospatial	

Investment	and	Budget	

Reporting	Codes	defined

FY	15	Target: FY15	Q4,	

100%	

In	Progress

FGDC	approved	the	

Geospatial	Investment	

Definitions

for	Tracking	and	

Reporting

Geospatial	Investment	

Costs	document	in	FY16	

Q3.		However,	Budget	

Reporting	Codes	not	yet	

defined.

2.1.3.2. Apply	the	

Geospatial	Investment	

Definition	and	Budget	

Reporting	Codes	(NGDA	

Management	Plan:	

Action	1E.2)

Initiation	Date:	FY15	Q3

Completion	Date:	FY16	

Q4

The	availability	of	the	

standard	definition	and	

coding	as	well	as	the	

rate	at	which	individual	

agencies	can	integrate	

them	into	their	budget	

and	CPIC	business	

processes	(as	most	of	

the	investment	is	in	

data,	there	will	need	to	

be	a	change	in	the	CPIC	

process	that	is	system	

and	not	data	focused);	

ability	to	take	

investments	that	are	

often	not	line	items	and	

link	them	to	the	budget	

levels

OMB,	Theme	Lead	

Agency(s)	with	support	

from	FGDC	Steering	

Committee

Metric:	Agencies	have	

instituted	revised	

definition	and	coding

FY	16	Target: FY16	Q4,	

30%;	FY17	and	beyond,	

Ongoing

In	Progress

FGDC	continues	

discussions	on	how	to	

implement	the	

Geospatial	Investment	

Definitions	and	

approaches	for	

developing consistent	

budget	reporting	codes	

to	support	portfolio	

management	activities.	

A	consistent,	interagency	geospatial	

investments	reporting	

process	was	not	

identified.	Further	

actions	related	to	Tasks	

2.1.3.1	through	2.1.3.4

are TBD	as	part	of	2017

strategic	planning	

activities.
NSDI	Strategic	Plan	– FY 2016 Status	Report	(January	2017) 16

Action	2.1.3.	Finalize	and	implement	the	Circular	A–16	Portfolio	Implementation	Plan	to	include	reporting	investments	and	defining	investment	requirements.

Action	Responsibility: FGDC	Secretariat

Task Timeframe Dependencies Task	Responsibility Performance	Indicators Task	Status Comments

2.1.3.3.	Develop	the	A–

16	NGDA	Portfolio-level	

Processes,	Reporting	

Requirements,	and	Roles	

and	Responsibility	

Requirements	for	

Federal	Geospatial	

Portfolio	Management	

(NGDA	Management	

Plan:	Action	2E.1)

Initiation	Date:	FY14	Q3

Completion	Date:		FY15	

Q4

NGDA	Theme	Leads	and	

(or)	NGDA	Dataset	

Managers	have	access	to	

pertinent	financial	

information;	geospatial	

investments	are	defined	

and	coding	implemented

FGDC	Steering	

Committee,	Executive	

NGDA	Theme	

Champions

Metric:	Developed	the	

A–16	processes,	

reporting	requirements,	

and	roles	and	

responsibility	

requirements

FY	15	Target: FY15	Q4,	

100%

In	Progress

This	task	depends	on	the	

outcomes	from	Task	

2.1.3.2 (above).	Some	

initial	reporting	and	role	

requirements	have	been	

addressed	(Task 2.1.2.1,	

Task	2.1.4.2,	and	Task	

2.1.4.5).

2.1.3.4.	Develop	a	

Process	for	Federal	

Agencies	to	Identify	

Resources	Required	for	

Managing	Geospatial	

Data	Beyond	Their	

Agency's	Mission	(NGDA	

Management	Plan:	

Action	2E.2)

Initiation	Date:	FY15	Q1

Completion	Date:		FY16	

Q4

Existing	collaborative	

environment	among	

Federal	agencies	to	

support	NGDA	Datasets;	

financial	and	personnel	

requirements	are	

forwarded	through	

Executive	NGDA	Theme	

Champions	and	the	

FGDC	Steering	

Committee	for	

investment	directed	to	

meet	agency	

requirements

FGDC	Steering	

Committee,	Executive	

NGDA	Theme	

Champions,	NGDA	

Theme	Lead	Agency(s)

Metric:	Process	

developed

FY	16	Target: FY16	Q4,	

100%

In	Progress

This	task	is	related	to	the	

outcomes	of	Task	2.1.3.2	

and	Task	2.1.3.3	and	is	

under	discussion	

through	the	FGDC	

Steering	Committee	to	

identify	approaches	and	

next	steps.
NSDI	Strategic	Plan	– FY 2016 Status	Report	(January	2017) 17

Action	2.1.4.		Develop	a	process	for	monitoring	and	reporting	on	the	progress	of	Circular	A–16	Data	Theme	and	Geospatial	Platform	Community	management	responsibilities,	including	the	use	

and	proliferation	of	content	and	technology	standards.

Action	Responsibility: FGDC	Secretariat

Task Timeframe Dependencies Task	Responsibility Performance	Indicators Task	Status Comments

2.1.4.1.		Develop	NGDA	

Dataset	Maturity	

Baseline	Assessment	

Survey	and	Tool	(NGDA	

Management	Plan:	

Action	1D.1)

Initiation	Date:	FY13	Q2

Completion	Date:		FY14	

Q4

Availability	of	agency	

representatives	to	

participate	in	the	

development	team	to	

complete	the	Maturity	

Annual	Assessment	

Survey	and	to	provide	

requirements	for	the	

tool.	GeoPlatform.gov	

Team	to	develop	survey	

tool

NGDA	Dataset	

Managers,	NGDA	Theme	

Leads,	GeoPlatform.gov	

Team

Metric: Survey	and	tool	

complete

FY	14	Target: FY14	Q4,	

100%

Complete

Task	completed	5/26/15,	

see:		

www.geoplatform.gov/A

-16-NGDA-ThemeCommunity/LMA

2.1.4.2. Develop	NGDA	

Dataset	Report	Template	

and	Tool	(NGDA	

Management	Plan:	

Action	1D.2)

Initiation	Date:	FY14	Q3

Completion	Date:		FY15	

Q3

NGDA	Dataset	Maturity	

Annual	Assessment	

Survey,	maturity	report,	

and	reporting	tool	are	

available.	Availability	of	

agency	representatives	

to	participate	in	the	

team	to	develop	the	

requirements	and	the	

template.	

GeoPlatform.gov	Team	

to	build	Report	Tool

NGDA	Theme	Leads,	

NGDA	Dataset	

Managers,	

GeoPlatform.gov	Team

Metric:	Template	and	

Tool	complete

FY	15	Target: FY15	Q3,	

100%

Complete

Task	completed	FY16	

Q1,	see:

https://www.fgdc.gov/n

gdareports/NGDA_Datasets.

html

2.1.4.3. Develop	NGDA	

Theme	Administrative	

Maturity	Baseline	

Assessment	Survey	and	

Tool	(NGDA	

Management	Plan:	

Action	1D.3)

Initiation	Date:	FY14	Q1

Completion	Date:		FY14	

Q4

Availability	of	agency	

representatives	to	

participate	in	the	team	

to	complete	the	

Maturity	Annual	

Assessment	Survey	and	

provide	requirements	

for	the	tool.	

GeoPlatform.gov	Team	

to	build	Survey	Tool

NGDA	Theme	Leads,	

GeoPlatform.gov	Team

Metric: Survey	and	tool	

complete

FY	14	Target: FY14	Q4,	

100%

In	Progress

FGDC	developed	a	

comprehensive	Theme	

Strategic	Plan	Template	

(Task	2.1.4.4)	instead	of	

developing	a	Theme	

maturity	assessment	to	

address	this	Task	by	

identifying	broad	Theme	

goals,	opportunities,	and	

challenges.
NSDI	Strategic	Plan	– FY 2016 Status	Report	(January	2017) 18

Action	2.1.4.		Develop	a	process	for	monitoring	and	reporting	on	the	progress	of	Circular	A–16	Data	Theme	and	Geospatial	Platform	Community	management	responsibilities,	including	the	use	

and	proliferation	of	content	and	technology	standards.

Action	Responsibility: FGDC	Secretariat

Task Timeframe Dependencies Task	Responsibility Performance	Indicators Task	Status Comments

2.1.4.4. Develop	NGDA	

Strategic	Theme	Plan	

Template	and	Tool	

(NGDA	Management	

Plan:	Action	1D.4)

Initiation	Date:	FY14	Q4

Completion	Date:		FY15	

Q4

Availability	of	a	team	to	

develop	templates	for	

the	plan	and	tool;	list	of	

required	metrics;	inputs	

from	the	Priority	

Setting/Budget	Process

NGDA	Theme	Leads,	

GeoPlatform.gov	Team

Metric:	Template	and	

Tool	complete

FY	15 Target: FY15	Q4,	

100%

Complete

Task	complete	8/13/15,

www.geoplatform.gov/si

tes/default/files/a16the

meleads/ActiveDocumen

ts/Template%20for%20T

heme%20Strategic%20Pl

an%20FINAL.docx

2.1.4.5. Develop	NGDA	

Theme	Report	Template	

and	Tool	(NGDA	

Management	Plan:	

Action	1D.5)

Initiation	Date:	FY14	Q4

Completion	Date:		FY15	

Q3

NGDA	Theme	

Administrative	Maturity	

Annual	Assessment	

Survey	Report;	

availability	of	agency	

representatives	to	

participate	in	the	team	

to	develop	the	

requirements	and	the	

template	

NGDA	Theme Leads,	

GeoPlatform.gov	Team

Metric:	Template	and	

Tool	complete

FY	15	Target: FY15	Q3,	

100%

Complete

Task	completed	FY16	

Q1,	see:

https://www.fgdc.gov/n

gdareports/NGDA_Datasets.

html

2.1.4.6. Develop	NGDA	

Services	and	(or)	

Applications	Investment	

Report	Template,	Tool,	

and	Report	(NGDA	

Management	Plan:	

Action	1D.6)

Initiation	Date:	FY15	Q3

Completion	Date:		FY16	

Q2

GeoPlatform.gov	Team	

availability;	Priority	

Setting/Budget	Process	

requirements	provided

GeoPlatform.gov	Team,	

Executive	NGDA	Theme	

Champions,	NGDA	

Theme	Leads

Metric: NGDA	Services	

and	(or)	Applications	

Investment	Report	

template	complete;	CPIC	

harvesting	algorithms	

complete;	NGDA	

Services	and	(or)	

Applications	Investment	

Report	100%	complete

FY	16	Target:	FY16	Q1,	

NGDA	Services	and	(or)	

Applications	Investment	

Report	template	100%	

complete;	CPIC	

harvesting	algorithms	

100%	complete;	FY16	

Q2,	NGDA	Services	and	

(or)	Applications	

Investment	Report	100%	

complete;	FY17	and	

beyond,	Ongoing

In	Progress

Based	on	the	results	of	

the	NGDA	Dataset	

Lifecycle	Maturity	

Assessment	(Task	

2.1.1.2),	FGDC	initiated	

the	web	services	project	

to	help	establish	and	

identify	web	services	for	

each	NGDA	Dataset	to	

increase	discoverability,	

accessibility	and	use	of	

these	core	national	

geospatial	assets	

through	the	Geospatial	

Platform
NSDI	Strategic	Plan	– FY 2016 Status	Report	(January	2017) 19

Action	2.1.4.		Develop	a	process	for	monitoring	and	reporting	on	the	progress	of	Circular	A–16	Data	Theme	and	Geospatial	Platform	Community	management	responsibilities,	including	the	use	

and	proliferation	of	content	and	technology	standards.

Action	Responsibility: FGDC	Secretariat

Task Timeframe Dependencies Task	Responsibility Performance	Indicators Task	Status Comments

2.1.4.7. Develop	NGDA	

Portfolio	Summary	

Report	Template	and	

Tool	(NGDA	

Management	Plan:	

Action	1D.7)

Initiation	Date:	FY15	Q4

Completion	Date:	FY16	

Q3

FGDC	Steering	

Committee	input	from	

Priority	Setting/Budget	

Process;	availability	of	

Theme	report	to	harvest	

and	summarize	

information	into	

summary	report

GeoPlatform.gov	Team,	

FGDC	Steering	

Committee,	Executive	

NGDA	Theme	

Champions,	NGDA	

Theme	Leads

Metric:		Template	and	

Tool	complete

FY	16	Target:	FY16	Q3,	

NGDA	Portfolio	

Summary	Report	

Template	and	Tool	100%	

complete

In	Progress

An	initial	view	of	the	

Portfolio	was	released	

through	the	LMA	

Dashboard	in	FY16,	Q2,	

see:

https://dashboard.geopl

atform.gov

(Geoplatform.gov	login	

needed).	Further	

refinements	TBD	as	part	

of	2017 strategic	

planning	activities.
NSDI	Strategic	Plan	– FY 2016 Status	Report	(January	2017) 20

STRATEGIC	GOAL	2	– ENSURE	ACCOUNTABILITY	AND	EFFECTIVE	DEVELOPMENT	AND	MANAGEMENT	OF	FEDERAL	GEOSPATIAL RESOURCES

Objective	2.2:		Identify	potentially	duplicative	investments	and	opportunities	for	collaborative	investments

Anticipated	Outcomes:		Additional	information	is	publicly	available	on	geospatial	acquisition	plans	resulting	in	cost	efficiencies	and	decreased	duplication	of	effort.	

Enhanced	return	on	geospatial	investments	through	partnerships	across	Federal	and	non-Federal	sectors.

Executive	Champion:		Jerry	Johnston	(DOI)

Resources:		DOI,	FGDC	agency	staff	resources,	Geospatial	Platform	PMO	support

Action	2.2.1.		Provide	guidance	and	instructions	to	Federal	agencies	on	use	of	the	Geospatial	Platform	Marketplace.

Action	Responsibility:		Jerry	Johnston	(DOI),	Geospatial	Platform	PMO

Task Timeframe Dependencies Task	Responsibility Performance	Indicators Task	Status Comments

2.2.1.1.		Provide	FGDC	

guidance	for	use	of	the	

Marketplace	to	FGDC	

member	agencies

FY14 Q3 None Jerry	Johnston	(DOI) Metric:		Submittal	of	

guidance	to	FGDC	

agencies

FY	14	Target: 100%	

complete

Complete

Guidance	signed	by	

FGDC	Chair	and	

distributed	to	FGDC	

agencies	FY	14	Q2.

2.2.1.2.		Provide	draft	

guidance	on	use	of	the	

Marketplace	that	each	

FGDC	member	can	

customize	for	issuance	

of	their	own	internal	

policies

FY14 Q3 Completion	of	Task	

2.2.1.1

Jerry	Johnston	(DOI) Metric:		Submittal	of	

draft	guidance	for	

customization	to	FGDC	

agencies

FY	14	Target: 100%	

complete

Complete

Draft	guidance	template	

for	FGDC	member	

customization	was	

attached	to	the	

Marketplace	Guidance	

memo.

Action	2.2.2.	Develop	process	and	technology	implementation	to	track	use	of	the	Geospatial	Platform	Marketplace	and	cost	savings/avoidance	through	its	application.

Action	Responsibility:		Jerry	Johnston	(DOI),	Geospatial	Platform	PMO

Task Timeframe Dependencies Task	Responsibility Performance	Indicators Task	Status Comments

2.2.2.1.		Prototype	

and/or	mockup	of	cost	

savings/avoidance	

report	with	ties	to	data	

sources	and	collection	

methodology

FY15 Q4 Agencies	publish	some	

planned	acquisitions	/	

collections	to	the	

Marketplace

Geospatial	Platform	

Technical	Team

Metric:		Prototype	

submitted	to	FGDC	

Coordination	Group	for	

review	and	feedback

FY	15	Target:	100%	

complete

In	Progress

Geospatial	Investment	

Definitions	document	

completed	FY	16	Q3.		

FGDC	agencies	have	not	

begun	to	collect	cost	

savings	/	avoidance	data	

pertaining	to	data	

lifecycle	or	Marketplace	

investments.		
NSDI	Strategic	Plan	– FY 2016 Status	Report	(January	2017) 21

Action	2.2.2.	Develop	process	and	technology	implementation	to	track	use	of	the	Geospatial	Platform	Marketplace	and	cost	savings/avoidance	through	its	application.

Action	Responsibility:		Jerry	Johnston	(DOI),	Geospatial	Platform	PMO

2.2.2.2.		Implementation	

of	Marketplace	

performance	metrics	

dashboard	on	

geoplatform.gov

FY16	Q4 Adequate	funding	

support	for	technical	

development	of	

Geospatial	Platform	is	

available

Geospatial	Platform	

Technical	Team

Metric:		Dashboard	

available	on	

geoplatform.gov

FY	16	Target: 100%	

complete

Complete

Performance	metrics	

dashboard	implemented	

on	GeoPlatform	website	

in	FY	16	Q3.

Action	2.2.3.	Solicit	feedback	from	the	Geospatial	Platform	user	community	on	future	requirements	for	Marketplace	functionality.

Action	Responsibility:	Jerry	Johnston	(DOI),	Geospatial	Platform	PMO

Task Timeframe Dependencies Task	Responsibility Performance	Indicators Task	Status Comments

2.2.3.1.		Solicit	feedback	

on	Marketplace	from	

attendees	at	national	

geospatial	meetings	

(e.g.,	Esri	International	

User	Conference,	

Hexagon	Conference,	

MAPPS	meetings)

FY14 Q3 Availability	of	adequate	

travel	funding	and	

support	to	facilitate	

Geospatial	Platform	

leadership	attendance	at	

meetings

Jerry	Johnston	(DOI),	

Ivan	DeLoatch	(FGDC)

Metric:		National	

conference	

presentations	on	

Platform	given	with	

feedback	sessions

FY	14	Target:		

Presentations	at	two	(2)	

national	conferences

Complete

Presentations	provided	

at	ESRI	Conference,	

MAPPS	meetings,	and	

other	events.
NSDI	Strategic	Plan	– FY 2016 Status	Report	(January	2017) 22

STRATEGIC	GOAL	3	– CONVENE	LEADERSHIP	OF	THE	NATIONAL	GEOSPATIAL	COMMUNITY

Objective	3.1:		Lead	and	participate	in	the	development	and	coordination	of	national	and	international	standards	applicable	to	the	geospatial	community.	

Anticipated	Outcomes:		Greater	adoption	and	utilization	of	standards	resulting	in	enhanced	interoperability	of	geospatial	data,	services,	and	systems.	Decreased	barriers	

to	exchanging	geospatial	content	effectively	and	efficiently	by	reducing	technical	impediments	to	sharing	geospatial	data	and	services.

Executive	Champions:		Kevin	Hope (NGA),	Ivan	DeLoatch	(FGDC)

Resources:		NGDA	Dataset	Managers,	NGDA	Theme	Leads,	Executive	NGDA	Theme	Champions,	NGDA	Theme	Lead	Agency(s),	FGDC	Steering	Committee,	OMB,	

GeoPlatform.gov	Team,	Support	from	Stakeholders	and	Community	of	Interest	(COI),	FGDC	Subcommittees/Working	Groups

Action	3.1.1.		Consult	and	collaborate	with	both	existing	and	emerging	geospatial	communities	to	advance	common	standards	and	approaches

Action	Coordinator: FGDC	Secretariat

Task Timeframe Dependencies Task	Responsibility Performance	Indicators Task	Status Comments

3.1.1.1. Identify,	monitor	

and	participate	in	

existing	and	emerging	

external	geospatial	

communities	(for	

example,	VGI,	indoor	

navigation,	mobile	

applications)

Initiation	Date:	FY14	Q3

Completion	Date:		FY16	

Q4	(this	is	a	periodic	

effort	that	will	extend	

beyond	the	life	of	the	

NSDI	Strategic	Plan.)

Existing	and	emerging	

external	geospatial	

communities	are	

identified.		These	

communities	are	

contacted.		Information	

about	existing	and	

potential	opportunities	

for	consultation	and	

collaboration	is	collected	

and	disseminated.

FGDC	Secretariat,	FGDC	

Subcommittees	and	

Working	Groups.

Metric:	Periodic	

distribution	of	

information	about	

existing	and	potential	

opportunities	for	

consultation	and	

collaboration	online.	

FY	14	Target: At	least	

one	information	

outreach	cycle.

Complete

Existing	geospatial	

standards	communities	

include:	INCITS	L1,	

Geographic	Information	

Systems;	ISO	TC	211,	

Geographic	

information/Geomatics;	

the	GeospatialIntelligence	Standards	

Working	Group	(GWG),	

and	the	Open	Geospatial	

Consortium	(OGC).

In	2015,	the	FGDC	

reached	out	to	

Infrastructure	for	Spatial	

Information	in	the	

European	Community

(INSPIRE), ASPRS,	the	

Geoplatform.gov	

technical	team,	NGA,	

and	the	GEO	Standards	

&	Interoperability	

Forum.	
NSDI	Strategic	Plan	– FY 2016 Status	Report	(January	2017) 23

Action	3.1.2.		Develop	strategic	partnerships	with	existing	standards	development	organizations.	

Action	Coordinator: FGDC	Secretariat

Task Timeframe Dependencies Task	Responsibility Performance	Indicators Task	Status Comments

3.1.2.1. Identify	gaps	

and	opportunities	for	

partnerships	with	

existing	standards	

development	

organizations.

Initiation	Date:	FY14	Q3

Completion	Date:		FY16	

Q4	(this	is	a	periodic	

effort	that	extends	

beyond	the	life	of	the	

NSDI	Strategic	Plan.)

Existing	standards	

development	

organizations	(SDOs)	are	

identified.		“Strategic	

partnership”	is	defined.	

FGDC	membership	

participation	in	these	

SDOs	is	inventoried	and	

documented	to	identify	

gaps	and	opportunities.	

Register	is	maintained	

and	periodically	updated	

by	FGDC.		

FGDC	Subcommittees	

and	Working	Groups;	

current	FGDC	

membership	in	

standards	development	

organizations

Metric:	Register	of	

FGDC	participation	in	

existing	standards	

development

organizations.	

FY	14	Target:	50%	

complete

Complete

- Inventory	of	agency	

participation	in	standards	

organizations	completed	in	

FY15	Q1.

Status	presentation	

provided	to	FGDC	

Coordination	Group	in	July	

2015.		See:		

https://www.fgdc.gov/

participation/coordinationgroup/meetingminutes/2015/july/swgupdate-cg-20150714.ppt

3.1.2.2. Encourage	and	

maintain	FGDC	

membership	in	existing	

standards	organizations.

Initiation	Date:	FY14	Q3

Completion	Date:	FY16	

Q4	(this	is	a	periodic	

effort	that	extends	

beyond	the	life	of	the	

NSDI	Strategic	Plan.)

FGDC	member	agencies	

are	contacted	about	

interest	in	participation	

in	existing	standards	

organizations.		Findings	

are	documented	in	the	

periodic	synopsis	of	

participation	in	existing	

standards	organizations.

FGDC	membership	in	

standards	development	

organizations	identified	

in	Task	3.1.2.1

Agency	Subject	Matter	

Expert(s);	FGDC	

Subcommittees/Working	

Groups;	FGDC	

Secretariat

Metric:	Periodic	

synopsis	of	participation	

in	existing	standards	

organizations	published	

online.	

FY	14	Target: At	least	

one	publication	cycle.

Complete

- At	July	2015	Coordination	

Group	meeting,	FGDC	

provided	synopsis	showing	

CG	member	agency	

participation/nonparticipation	in	SWG,	

INCITS	L1,	and	OGC.		
NSDI	Strategic	Plan	– FY 2016 Status	Report	(January	2017) 24

Action	3.1.3.		Provide	technical	and	educational	support	to	agencies	implementing	NSDI	standards	and	engage	the	standards	community	through	workshops	or	online	information-sharing	tools	

such	as	Web	meetings	or	social	media.		

Action	Coordinator:	FGDC	Secretariat

Task Timeframe Dependencies Task	Responsibility Performance	Indicators Task	Status Comments

3.1.3.1. Identify	means	

to	provide	

wanted/needed	

technical	and	

educational	support	to	

agencies	implementing	

NSDI	standards.

Initiation	Date:	FY14	Q3

Completion	Date:	FY16	

Q4	(this	is	a	periodic	

effort	that	will	extend	

beyond	the	life	of	the	

NSDI	Strategic	Plan.)

Needs	assessment	of	

wanted/needed	technical	

and	educational	support	is	

complete.		Priorities	for	

technical	and	educational	

support	are	identified.	

Gaps	and	existing	

opportunities	for	

wanted/needed	technical	

and	educational	support	

and	gaps	are	identified.		

NGDA	Dataset	

Managers,	Theme	Leads,	

Executive	Theme	

Champions,	and	Theme	

Lead	Agencies;	FGDC	

Subcommittees/Working	

Groups

Metric:	Register	of	

training	opportunities

FY	14	Target: Needs	

assessment	40%	

complete

In	Progress In	2017	the	FGDC	

Metadata	Working	

Group	will	host	a	

Metadata	standards	

summit	to	help	improve	

data	and	data	services	

documentation	and	

accessibility.	Further	

actions	TBD	as	part	of	

2017	strategic	planning	

activities.

3.1.3.2. Develop	

repeatable	(yearly)	

process	to	provide	

information	on	technical	

and	educational	training	

opportunities.

Initiation	Date:	FY15	Q2

Completion	Date:	FY16	

Q4	(this	is	a	periodic	

effort	that	will	extend	

beyond	the	life	of	the	

NSDI	Strategic	Plan.)

Task	3.1.3.1	is	complete.	

Lessons	learned	identified	

to	modify	process	if	

necessary.

NGDA	Dataset	

Managers,	Theme	Leads,	

Executive	Theme	

Champions,	and	Theme	

Lead	Agencies;	FGDC	

Subcommittees	and	

Working	Groups

Metric:	Development	of	

updated	register	of	

existing	and	planned	

standards	training	

opportunities.

FY	16	Target:	100%	

complete

In	Progress Process	requirements	

TBD	as	part	of	2017	

strategic	planning	

activities,	with	input	

from	the	NGAC.

3.1.3.3. Continually	

update	content	on	

standards	on	

www.fgdc.gov,	including	

dynamic	information.

Initiation	Date:	FY14	Q3

Completion	Date:	FY16	

Q4	(this	is	a	periodic	

effort	that	will	extend	

beyond	the	life	of	the	

NSDI	Strategic	Plan.)

Link	from	Geospatial	

Platform	(this	would	

probably	be	under	the	

Resource	tab)	to	

standards	portion	of	FGDC	

web	site	is	created.

FGDC	Standards	WG	and	

Geoplatform.gov	team

Metric:	Information	

content	about	

standards	is	continually	

maintained	and	

updated	on	the	FGDC	

website.

FY	14	Target:	timely	

updates

Complete

Monthly	standards	

updates	are	posted	to	

FGDC	web	site:	

http://www.fgdc.gov/st

andards/monthlyStanda

rdsUpdate/index
NSDI	Strategic	Plan	– FY 2016 Status	Report	(January	2017) 25

STRATEGIC	GOAL	3	– CONVENE	LEADERSHIP	OF	THE	NATIONAL	GEOSPATIAL	COMMUNITY

Objective	3.2: Convene	the	leadership	of	the	geospatial	and	nongeospatial	communities	to	develop	public/private	partnerships	and	shared	approaches	for	addressing	

critical	national	issues

Anticipated	Outcomes:		More	effective	collaboration	in	the	development	and	oversight	of	critical	geospatial	activities	required	for	the	effective	management	of	the	NSDI.

Executive	Champions:		Ivan	DeLoatch	(FGDC)

Resources:		FGDC	OS	and	partner	agency	staff	resources,	FGDC	OS	funding	support	for	NGAC	activities,	FGDC	OS	contract	support	staff,	NGAC member	volunteer	hours

Action	3.2.1.		Engage	with	the	NGAC,	key	geospatial	organizations,	and	other	stakeholders	to	inform	policy	decisions	and	collaboratively	identify	and	address	issues	of	common	concern.

Action	Responsibility:		FGDC	Secretariat,	Ivan	DeLoatch,	John	Mahoney

Task Timeframe Dependencies Task	Responsibility Performance	Indicators Task	Status Comments

3.2.1.1.		Complete	2014	

FGDC	Guidance	to	

NGAC,	describing	NGAC	

study	topics	and	focus	

areas

FY14	Q2 - Input	from	FGDC	

agencies	and	FGDC	

members

- Approval	of	guidance	

by	FGDC	leadership

FGDC	Secretariat Metric:		Completion	of	

guidance

FY	14	Target:		100%	

complete

Complete

Guidance	provided	to	

NGAC	in	April	2014.

3.2.1.2.		Hold	three	inperson	meetings	with	

NGAC	in	FY	2014

FY14	Q4 - DOI	approval	of	

meetings

- Coordination	with	

NGAC	leadership	on	

topics/	

agendas/outcomes

FGDC	Secretariat Metric:		Completion	of	

in-person	meetings

FY	14	Target:		Three	inperson	NGAC	meetings

Complete

In-person	meetings	held	

in	April,	June,	and	Sept	

2014.

3.2.1.3.		Hold	NSDI	

Leaders	Forum	meetings	

to	seek	input	and	

dialogue	on	key	NSDI	

issues

FY14	Q4 - Scheduling/	

coordination	of	

meetings

- Availability	of	

participants

FGDC	Secretariat,	NSDI	

Core	Team

Metric:		Completion	of	

Leaders	Forum	meetings

FY	14	Target:		One	

Leaders	Forum	meeting	

(Q4	FY	14)

Complete

Leaders	Forum	meeting	

held	in	July	2014.

3.2.1.4.		Collaborate	

with	NGAC	

subcommittees	to	

develop	products	

addressing	2014	NGAC	

guidance

FY15	Q1 - Development	of	

products/papers	by	

NGAC	subcommittees

- Successful	

incorporation	of	

comments/feedback

- Approval	of	

subcommittee	products	

by	full	NGAC

FGDC	Secretariat Metric:		Completion	of	

NGAC	products/papers	

addressing	2014	NGAC	

guidance

FY	15	Target:		Adoption	

of	all	2014	NGAC	

products/papers	by	Dec.	

2014

Complete

All	2014	NGAC	

products/papers	

scheduled	for	

completion	were	

finalized	in	FY15	Q1

3.2.1.5.		Complete	2015	

FGDC	Guidance	to	

NGAC,	describing	NGAC	

study	topics	and	focus	

areas

FY15	Q2 - Input	from	FGDC	

agencies	and	FGDC	

members

- Approval	of	guidance	

by	FGDC	leadership

FGDC	Secretariat Metric:		Completion	of	

guidance

FY	15	Target:		100%	

complete

Complete

Guidance	provided	to	

NGAC	in	December	

2014.
NSDI	Strategic	Plan	– FY 2016 Status	Report	(January	2017) 26

Action	3.2.1.		Engage	with	the	NGAC,	key	geospatial	organizations,	and	other	stakeholders	to	inform	policy	decisions	and	collaboratively	identify	and	address	issues	of	common	concern.

Action	Responsibility:		FGDC	Secretariat,	Ivan	DeLoatch,	John	Mahoney

Task Timeframe Dependencies Task	Responsibility Performance	Indicators Task	Status Comments

3.2.1.6.		Hold	three	inperson	meetings	with	

NGAC	in	FY	2015

FY15	Q4 - DOI	approval	of	

meetings

- Coordination	with	

NGAC	leadership	on	

topics/	

agendas/outcomes

FGDC	Secretariat Metric:		Completion	of	

in-person	meetings

FY	15	Target:		Three	inperson	NGAC	meetings

Complete

In-person	meetings	held	

in	March,	June,	and	Sept	

2014.

3.2.1.7.		Collaborate	

with	NGAC	

subcommittees	to	

develop	products	

addressing	2015	NGAC	

guidance

FY16	Q1 - Development	of	

products/papers	by	

NGAC	subcommittees

- Successful	

incorporation	of	

comments/feedback

- Approval	of	

subcommittee	products	

by	full	NGAC

FGDC	Secretariat Metric:		Completion	of	

NGAC	products/papers	

addressing	2015	NGAC	

guidance

FY	16	Target:		Adoption	

of	all	2014	NGAC	

products/papers	by	Dec.	

2015

Complete

All	2015 NGAC	

products/papers	were	

completed	as	scheduled	

by FY16 Q1

3.2.1.8.		Complete	2016

FGDC	Guidance	to	

NGAC,	describing	NGAC	

study	topics	and	focus	

areas

FY16 Q2 - Input	from	FGDC	

agencies	and	FGDC	

members

- Approval	of	guidance	

by	FGDC	leadership

FGDC	Secretariat Metric:		Completion	of	

guidance

FY	16 Target:		100%	

complete

Complete

Guidance	provided	to	

NGAC	in	April	2016

3.2.1.9.		Hold	three	inperson meetings	with	

NGAC	in	FY	2016

FY16 Q4 - DOI	approval	of	

meetings

- Coordination	with	

NGAC	leadership	on	

topics/	

agendas/outcomes

FGDC	Secretariat Metric:		Completion	of	

in-person	meetings

FY	16 Target:		Three	inperson	NGAC	meetings

Complete

In-person	meetings	held	

in	April,	June,	and	Sept	

2016.

3.2.1.10.		Collaborate	

with	NGAC	

subcommittees	to	

develop	products	

addressing	2016 NGAC	

guidance

FY16	Q4 - Development	of	

products/papers	by	

NGAC	subcommittees

- Successful	

incorporation	of	

comments/feedback

- Approval	of	

subcommittee	products	

by	full	NGAC

FGDC	Secretariat Metric:		Completion	of	

draft	NGAC	

products/papers	

addressing	2015	NGAC	

guidance

FY	16 Target:		

Development	of	draft	

2015 NGAC	products/

papers	by	Oct.	2016

Complete

Draft	papers	addressing	

2016 NGAC	guidance	

developed	by	Sept	2016.
NSDI	Strategic	Plan	– FY 2016 Status	Report	(January	2017) 27

Action	3.2.2.	Collaborate	with	the	NGAC	and	other	partners	to	review	and	develop	common	approaches	to	the	issue	of	geolocation	privacy.

Action	Responsibility:		FGDC	Secretariat,	Ivan	DeLoatch,	John	Mahoney

Task Timeframe Dependencies Task	Responsibility Performance	Indicators Task	Status Comments

3.2.2.1.		Incorporate	

geolocation	privacy	into	

2014	FGDC	guidance	to	

the	NGAC

FY14 Q2 - Input	from	FGDC	

agencies	and	FGDC	

members

- Approval	of	guidance	

by	FGDC	leadership

FGDC	Secretariat Metric:		Inclusion	of	

geolocation	privacy	into	

2014	NGAC	guidance

FY	14	Target:		100%	

complete

Complete

Guidance,	including	

privacy	element,	

provided	to	NGAC	in	

April	2014.

3.2.2.2. Collaborate	with	

NGAC	privacy	

subcommittee	to	

address 2014	NGAC	

guidance

FY15	Q2 - Development	of	

products/papers	by	

NGAC	privacy	

subcommittee

- Approval	of	

subcommittee	products	

by	full	NGAC

FGDC	Secretariat Metric:		Completion	of	

NGAC	products/papers	

addressing	2014	NGAC	

guidance	on	geolocation	

privacy

FY	15	Target:		

Completion	of	2014	

NGAC	products/papers	

by	FY15	Q2

Complete

NGAC	briefing	materials	

on	geospatial	privacy	

completed	FY15	Q2.

3.2.2.3.	Hold	joint	FGDCNGAC	briefing	for	CIO	

Council	Privacy	

Committee

FY15	Q2 - Coordination	with	CIO	

Council

- Completion	of	briefing	

materials

FGDC	Secretariat Metric:	Completion	of

joint	FGDC-NGAC	

briefing	for	CIO	Council	

Privacy	Committee

FY	15	Target: 100%	

complete

Complete

Briefing	held	on	2-19-15

3.2.2.4.	Collaborate	with	

NGAC	Geospatial	Privacy	

Subcommittee	to	define	

deliverables	for	2015

FY	15	Q3 Coordination	with	CIO	

Council	Privacy	

Committee,	NGAC	

leadership

FGDC	Secretariat Metric:	Agreement	on	

subcommittee	

deliverables	for	2015

FY	15	Target: 100%	

complete

Complete

All	FY	2015	NGAC	

deliverables	on	

geospatial	privacy	

completed	in	2015

3.2.2.5.	Hold	joint	FGDCNGAC	panel	

presentation	on	

geospatial	privacy	at	CIO	

Council	Privacy	Summit

FY16 Q1 - Coordination	with	CIOC	

Privacy	Committee

- Development/	

coordination	of	panel	

presentations

FGDC	Secretariat Metric:	Completion	of

joint	FGDC-NGAC	panel	

presentation	at CIO	

Council	Privacy	Summit

FY	16 Target: 100%	

complete

Complete

Session	held	at	Dec	2015	

Privacy	Summit
NSDI	Strategic	Plan	– FY 2016 Status	Report	(January	2017) 28

STRATEGIC	GOAL	3	– CONVENE	LEADERSHIP	OF	THE	NATIONAL	GEOSPATIAL	COMMUNITY

Objective	3.3: Raise	awareness	of	the	NSDI	and	its	impact	on	critical	national	and	international	issues

Anticipated	Outcomes:		Enhanced	level	of	understanding,	engagement,	and	investment	by	all	affected	communities	in	the	development	and	maintenance of	the	national	

spatial	data	infrastructure.

Executive	Champions:		Kevin	Gallagher	(USGS),	Tim	Trainor	(Census)

Resources:		FGDC	OS	and	partner	agency	staff	resources,	FGDC	OS	funding	support	for	NGAC	activities,	FGDC	OS	contract	support	staff,	NGAC member	volunteer	hours

Action	3.3.1.		Develop	and	implement	a	communication	strategy	and	outreach	plan	to	promote	the	benefits	of	NSDI	data	and	the	goals	of	the	NSDI	Strategic	Plan.

Action	Responsibility:		Kevin	Gallagher	(USGS),	FGDC	agencies,	FGDC	staff

Task Timeframe Dependencies Task	Responsibility Performance	Indicators Task	Status Comments

3.3.1.1. Award	Task	

Order	under	

GeoPlatform	support	

contract	for	

communications/	

outreach	support

FY	15	Q2 - Review	of	proposals

- Coordination	with	

contract	office

FGDC	Secretariat Metric:		Award	of	Task	

Order

FY	15	Target:		100%	

complete

Complete

Task	Order	awarded	in	

FY	15	Q2

3.3.1.2.	Complete	draft	

outline	of	

NSDI/GeoPlatform	

communications	

strategy/implementation	

plan

FY	15	Q3 - Coordination	with	

contractor	team;	initial	

input	from	FGDC	staff,	

NGAC

FGDC	Secretariat Metric:		Completion	of	

draft	communications	

strategy/	

implementation	plan	

outline

FY	15	Target:		100%	

complete

Complete

NSDI	communications	

strategy	&	

implementation	plan	

outline	completed	in	

Sept	2015

3.3.1.3.	Input from	

FGDC/NGAC	on	draft	

communications	

strategy/implementation	

plan

FY	15	Q3 - Coordination	with	

FGDC	agencies,	NGAC	

communications	

subcommittee

FGDC	Secretariat Metric:		Collection	of	

input	from	FGDC/NGAC	

on	draft	

communications	

strategy/	

implementation	plan

FY	15	Target:		100%	

complete

Complete

NGAC	provided	input	on	

draft	communications	

strategy/	

implementation	plan	in	

June	2015.

3.3.1.4.	Finalize	

NSDI/GeoPlatform	

communications	

strategy/implementation	

plan

FY	15	Q4 - Coordination	with	

FGDC	agencies,	NGAC	

communications	

subcommittee

FGDC	Secretariat,	FGDC	

agencies

Metric:		Completion	of	

NSDI/GeoPlatform	

communications	

strategy/	

implementation	plan

FY	15	Target:		100%	

complete

Complete

NSDI	communications	

strategy	&	

implementation	plan	

outline	completed	in	

Sept	2015
NSDI	Strategic	Plan	– FY 2016 Status	Report	(January	2017) 29

Action	3.3.1.		Develop	and	implement	a	communication	strategy	and	outreach	plan	to	promote	the	benefits	of	NSDI	data	and	the	goals	of	the	NSDI	Strategic	Plan.

Action	Responsibility:		Kevin	Gallagher	(USGS),	FGDC	agencies,	FGDC	staff

Task Timeframe Dependencies Task	Responsibility Performance	Indicators Task	Status Comments

3.3.1.5.	Complete	NSDI	

communications	toolkit,	

including	fact	sheets,	

templates,	web	content,	

key	messages,	etc.		

FY	16 Q2 - Coordination	with	

contractor	team;	input	

from	FGDC	agencies	and	

staff,	NGAC,	etc.

FGDC	Secretariat Metric:		Completion	of	

communications	toolkit

FY	16 Target:		100%	

complete

Complete

Communications	toolkit	

completed	FY	16	Q3

Action	3.3.2.	Promote	the	vision	of	NSDI	globally	through	active	participation	and	support	for	activities	such	as	the	Global	Spatial	Data	Infrastructure	(GSDI),	the	United	Nations	Initiative	on	

Global	Geospatial	Information	Management	(UN-GGIM),	and	the	U.S.	Group	on	Earth	Observations	(USGEO).

Action	Responsibility:		Kevin	Gallagher	(USGS),	Tim	Trainor	(Census),	FGDC	Staff

Task Timeframe Dependencies Task	Responsibility Performance	Indicators Task	Status Comments

3.3.2.1.	Provide	

technical	support	for	

Global	Spatial	Data	

Infrastructure	(GSDI)	

Small	Grants	Program

FY	15	Q2 Support	from	GSDI	

Association	and Natural	

Resources	Canada

FGDC	Secretariat Metric:		Completion	of	4	

GSDI	Small	Grant	

projects

FY	15	Target:		100%	

complete

Complete

List	of	2014	projects	and	

links	to	final	reports	

available	at	

http://www.gsdi.org/sic

1

3.3.2.2.	Organize	and

execute	U.S.	

participation	in	2015

Geospatial	World	Forum	

and	the	Infrastructure	

for	Spatial	Information	in	

the	European	

Community	(INSPIRE)	

meeting

FY	15	Q3 Coordination	with	

DOI/USGS,	and	FGDC	

agencies

USGS,	FGDC	Secretariat Metric:		Completion	of	

U.S.	participation	in	

Geospatial	World	Forum	

and	INSPIRE	meetings

FY	15	Target:		100%	

complete

Complete

FGDC	helped	organize	

and	coordinate	U.S.	

participation	in	2015

Geospatial	World	Forum,	

held	in	May	2015

3.3.2.3. Complete	

NSDI/GeoPlatform	

communications	

strategy/implementation	

plan,	including	

international	activities

FY15	Q4 - Coordination	with	

FGDC	agencies,	NGAC	

communications	

subcommittee

FGDC	Secretariat,	FGDC	

agencies

Metric:		Completion	of	

NSDI/GeoPlatform	

communications	

strategy/	

implementation	plan

FY	15	Target:		100%	

complete

Complete

NSDI	communications	

strategy	&	

implementation	plan	

outline	completed	in	

Sept	2015
NSDI	Strategic	Plan	– FY 2016 Status	Report	(January	2017) 30

Action	3.3.2.	Promote	the	vision	of	NSDI	globally	through	active	participation	and	support	for	activities	such	as	the	Global	Spatial	Data	Infrastructure	(GSDI),	the	United	Nations	Initiative	on	

Global	Geospatial	Information	Management	(UN-GGIM),	and	the	U.S.	Group	on	Earth	Observations	(USGEO).

Action	Responsibility:		Kevin	Gallagher	(USGS),	Tim	Trainor	(Census),	FGDC	Staff

3.3.2.4.	Organize	and	

execute	U.S.	

participation	in	12th

Plenary	Session	of	the	

Group	on	Earth	

Observations	(GEO-XII),	

and	the	GEO	2015	

Ministerial	Summit	

(November	2015)

FY	16	Q1 Coordination	with	

DOI/USGS,	and	FGDC	

agencies

USGS,	FGDC	Secretariat Metric:		Completion	of	

U.S.	participation	in	

GEO-XII	Plenary	Session	

and	GEO	2015	

Ministerial	Summit

FY	16	Target:		100%	

complete

Complete

FGDC	helped	organize	

and	coordinate	U.S.	

participation	in	12th

Plenary	Session	of	the	

Group	on	Earth	

Observations	(GEO-XII),	

and	the	GEO	2015	

Ministerial	Summit,	held	

in	November	2015.