2014-16 NSDI Strategic Plan

FY 2014 Status Report

October 30, 2014

Federal Geographic Data Committee

www.fgdc.gov
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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 .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 6

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 ............ 12

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 ............................................... 19

Strategic Goal 3 – Convene Leadership of the National Geospatial Community ............................................................................................................ 21

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

 applicable to the geospatial community.......................................................................................................................................................... 21

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 ................................................................................................. 24

Objective 3.3 – Raise awareness of the NSDI and its impact on critical national and international issues ........................................................ 26
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Overview

Background

In fiscal year 2014, 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 is working collaboratively to implement the NSDI strategic plan. The FGDC Executive Committee has the lead responsibility for overseeing 

and monitoring the implementation of the plan. Designated Federal officials, appointed from the FGDC Executive Committee, are serving 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 implementation plans were distributed to the FGDC community in June 2014. The Executive Champions submitted FY 2014 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, 19 are reported as complete, and 9 are reported as in progress.

 FY 2015/2016: The status report includes 37 draft tasks for FY 2015 and FY2016. Currently, all of these draft tasks are reported as on schedule.

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

In Progress

Comments received.

Comment adjudication 

in progress.

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

In Progress

Comments received. 

Comment adjudication 

in progress.

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

Draft FY 15 Target: 

100% complete

On Schedule
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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

Draft FY 15 Target: 

100% complete

On Schedule
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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 Performance Indicators Task Responsibility 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 Metric: Delivery of 

briefing

Draft FY 15 Target: 

100% complete

Jerry Johnston (DOI), 

Geospatial Platform 

PMO, FGDC Secretariat

On Schedule

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 Metric: Completion of 

outline / brief white 

paper on opportunities 

for sharing between 

MAX and Platform

Draft FY 15 Target: 

100% complete

Jerry Johnston (DOI), 

Geospatial Platform 

PMO

On Schedule

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

Metric: Completion of 

white paper

Draft FY15 Target: 100% 

complete

Jerry Johnston (DOI), 

Geospatial Platform 

PMO

On Schedule
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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 Performance Indicators Task Responsibility 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.

Metric: Completion of 

FY 14 Funding 

Agreements

FY 14 Target: 100% of 

Agreements completed

Jerry Johnston, FGDC 

Secretariat Complete

All available funding 

agreements (18 of 24) 

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

Metric: Completion of 

model SLA

FY 14 Target: 100% 

complete

Jerry Johnston, FGDC 

Secretariat In Progress

Data hosting offering

postponed due to delay 

in awarding GeoPlatform 

support contract

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 Performance Indicators Task Responsibility Task Status Comments

1.2.2.1. Establish 

Charter for Geospatial 

Platform Oversight Body

FY15 Q1 - Completion of review 

and approval of draft 

Charter document

Metric: Completion of 

Charter

Draft FY 15 Target: 

100% complete

Jerry Johnston, FGDC 

Secretariat On Schedule

.

1.2.2.2. Establish 

Geospatial Platform 

Oversight Body

FY15 Q3 - Selection and approval 

of Oversight Body 

members

Metric: Establishment 

of Oversight Body

Draft FY 15 Target: 

100% complete

Jerry Johnston, FGDC 

Secretariat On Schedule

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 Performance Indicators Task Responsibility 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

Metric: Award of 

contract

FY 14 Target: 100% 

complete

FGDC Secretariat, 

Roxanne Lamb Complete

Contract awarded in FY 

2014
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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 Performance Indicators Task Responsibility 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

Metric: Establishment 

of Marketplace 

capability

FY 14 Target: 100% 

complete

Jerry Johnston, 

Geospatial Platform 

PMO

Complete

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

Metric: Establishment 

of initial capabilities for 

A-16 communities

FY 14 Target: 100% 

complete

Jerry Johnston, 

Geospatial Platform 

PMO

Complete

1.2.4.3. Define 

workflow for creating 

new communities on 

Geospatial Platform

FY15 Q2 - Review and approval of 

workflow

Metric: Completion of 

workflow document

Draft FY 15 Target: 

100% complete

Jerry Johnston, 

Geospatial Platform 

PMO 

On Schedule

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 Performance Indicators Task Responsibility Task Status Comments

1.2.5.1. Develop draft 

guidance for use of the 

Geospatial Platform

FY14 Q4 - Input from partners 

and technical team

Metric: Completion of 

draft guidance 

FY 14 Target: 100% 

complete

FGDC Secretariat

Complete

Guidance includes 

instruction on use of 

current Platform 

capabilities

1.2.5.2. Finalize 

guidance for use of the 

Geospatial Platform

FY15 Q2 - Review and approval of 

final document

Metric: Completion of 

final guidance

Draft FY 15 Target: 

100% complete

FGDC Secretariat 

On Schedule
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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 Performance Indicators Task Responsibility 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

Metric: Inclusion of 

Platform language in 

2014 NGAC Guidance

FY 14 Target: 100% 

complete

Jerry Johnston, FGDC

Secretariat Complete

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

Metric: Completion of 

NGAC 

briefings/feedback

Draft FY 15 Target: 

100% complete

Jerry Johnston, FGDC 

Secretariat On Schedule

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 Performance Indicators Task Responsibility Task Status Comments

1.2.7.1. Develop 

concept paper for 

Platform Marketplace 

DAAS offering 

FY15 Q2 - Input from agencies, 

partners, and technical 

team on draft paper

Metric: Completion of 

concept paper

Draft FY 15 Target: 

100% complete

Jerry Johnston, 

Geospatial Platform 

PMO

On Schedule

1.2.7.2. Complete 

implementation plan for 

Platform Marketplace 

DAAS offering

FY15 Q4 - Review and approval of 

implementation plan

Metric: Completion of 

implementation plan

Draft FY 15 Target: 

100% complete

Jerry Johnston, 

Geospatial Platform 

PMO

On Schedule
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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 Performance Indicators Task Responsibility 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

Metric: Completion of 

draft Task Order

FY 14 Target: 100% 

complete

Geospatial Platform Core 

Team In Progress

Draft Task Order 

completed; Awaiting DOI 

team government cost 

estimate; PMO 

requested FGDC 

Executive Committee 

review 

1.3.1.2. Execute Cloud 

IaaS Task Order to 

initiate Geospatial 

Platform server hosting

FY15 Q2 - Funding allocations 

and obligations

- Review and approval of 

task order by 

contract/legal staff

Metric: Completion of 

final Task Order

Draft FY 15 Target: 

100% complete

Geospatial Platform 

PMO On Schedule

1.3.1.3. Complete 

memorandum 

announcing Shared 

Cloud hosting and 

managed services 

bundles 

FY15 Q2 - Review and approval of 

memorandum and guide

- Pre-brief OMB and CIO

Council 

Metric: Completion and 

distribution of 

memorandum and guide

Draft FY 15 Target: 

100% complete

Geospatial Platform 

PMO On Schedule
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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: TBD

Task Timeframe Dependencies Performance Indicators Task Responsibility Task Status Comments

1.3.2.1. Host one-day 

tutorial workshop for 

agency geospatial leads 

to learn about options 

available to agencies for 

geospatial services 

based on Platform 

GeoCloud PaaS and 

ArcGIS Online SaaS.

FY15 Q2 - Agency and FGDC team 

input on workshop plans

- Commitment from 

agencies to participate

- Facilitation and 

meeting planning 

support

- Consider standup of 

next generation 

Geospatial Cloud 

Sandbox environment to 

test agency feasibility 

and adoption

Metric: Completion of 

workshop

Draft FY 15 Target: 

100% complete

Geospatial Platform 

PMO On Schedule

1.3.2.2. Develop 

workshop report 

highlighting tutorial 

materials, best practices, 

and case studies for use 

of geospatial cloud 

services.

FY15 Q3 - Writing and editing 

support from agencies 

and FGDC/Geo PMO

- Establish publication 

website/portal, and 

channels with traffic 

measures

- Facilitate agency user 

community of practice 

as self-managed group 

to accelerate rate of 

adoption 

- Consider hosting open 

Geospatial Platform 

“hackathon” event for 

generation of new ideas, 

solutions, methods, 

data, etc., based on 

report findings 

Metric: Completion of 

workshop report

Draft FY 15 Target: 

100% complete

Geospatial Platform 

PMO On Schedule
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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: TBD

Task Timeframe Dependencies Performance Indicators Task Responsibility 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 

Metric: Completion of 

market review

Draft FY 16 Target: 

100% complete

Geospatial Platform 

PMO On Schedule
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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), Stephen Lowe (USDA)

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), Stephen Lowe (USDA)

Task Timeframe Dependencies Performance Indicators Task Responsibility Task Status Comments

1.4.1.1. Complete 

implementation Action 

Plan for Objective 1.4 (FY 

15 implementation)

FY15 Q2 Coordination with 

appropriate agencies

Metric: Completion of 

Action Plan

Draft FY 15 Target: 

100% complete

Angela Smith, Stephen 

Lowe On Schedule

Implementation Plan for 

Objective 1.4 to be 

completed in FY 15 Q2

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

Responsibility: Angela Smith (GSA), Stephen Lowe (USDA)

Task Timeframe Dependencies Performance Indicators Task Responsibility Task Status Comments

1.4.2.1. Complete 

implementation Action 

Plan for Objective 1.4 (FY 

15 implementation)

FY15 Q2 Coordination with 

appropriate agencies

Metric: Completion of 

Action Plan

Draft FY 15 Target: 

100% complete

Angela Smith, Stephen 

Lowe On Schedule

Implementation Plan for 

Objective 1.4 to be 

completed in FY 15 Q2
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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 Performance Indicators Task Responsibility 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

Metric: Initial NGDA 

Datasets identified 

Target: FY14 Q3, 100% 

NGDA Theme Leads, 

NGDA Dataset 

Managers with support 

from Stakeholders, and 

Community of Interest 

(COI)

Complete

NGDA Dataset list is 

available at 

http://www.fgdc.gov/i

nitiatives/resources/ng

da-master-dataset-list

2.1.1.2. Complete and 

Submit NGDA Dataset 

Maturity Baseline 

Assessment (NGDA 

Management Plan: 

Action 2A.1) 

Initiation Date: FY15 Q1

Completion Date: FY15 

Q3

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

Metric: NGDA Dataset 

Maturity Assessment 

complete

Draft Target: FY15 Q1, 

30%; FY15 Q3, 100% 

NGDA Dataset 

Managers On Schedule

Work to be initiated 

FY15 Q1

2.1.1.3. Complete and 

Submit NGDA Theme 

Administrative 

Maturity Baseline 

Assessment (NGDA 

Management Plan: 

Action 2A.2)

Initiation Date: FY15 Q1

Completion Date: FY15 

Q4

Assessment questionnaire 

completed and available, 

NGDA Theme Leads complete 

assessment

Metric: NGDA Theme 

Administrative Maturity 

complete

Draft Target: FY15 Q1, 

40%; FY15 Q4, 100%; 

FY16 and beyond, 

Ongoing

NGDA Theme Leads

On Schedule

Work to be initiated 

FY15 Q1
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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 Performance Indicators Task Responsibility 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

Metric: Process 

developed and roles 

filled

Target: FY14 Q4, 100% 

FY15 and beyond, 

Ongoing

NGDA Theme Lead 

Agency(s) Complete

Task complete

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 Performance Indicators Task Responsibility 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 

Q1

Establish a chartered 

interagency team to 

develop a standard 

definition

Metric: Geospatial 

Investment and Budget 

Reporting Codes defined

Draft Target: FY15 Q1, 

100% 

FGDC Steering 

Committee, OMB On Schedule

Subset of the ExCom has 

formed a team to 

complete task

2.1.3.2. Apply the 

Geospatial Investment 

Definition and Budget 

Reporting Codes (NGDA 

Management Plan: 

Action 1E.2)

Initiation Date: FY15 Q2

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

Metric: Agencies have 

instituted revised 

definition and coding

Draft Target: FY16 Q4, 

30%; FY17 and beyond, 

Ongoing

OMB, Theme Lead 

Agency(s) with support 

from FGDC Steering 

Committee

On Schedule

Work to be initiated 

FY15 Q2
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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 Performance Indicators Task Responsibility 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

Metric: Developed the 

A–16 processes, 

reporting requirements, 

and roles and 

responsibility 

requirements 

Draft Target: FY15 Q4, 

100%

FGDC Steering 

Committee, Executive 

NGDA Theme 

Champions

On Schedule

The roles and 

responsibilities process 

being established, 

baseline assessments, 

and other inputs to the 

Portfolio Summary 

report are underway as 

documented in the 

August 21, 2014 Theme 

Lead meeting, result 

from Task 2.1.3.2 

(Geospatial investments 

are defined and coding

Implemented) will be 

used in this task

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

Metric: Process 

developed

Draft Target: FY16 Q4, 

100%

FGDC Steering 

Committee, Executive 

NGDA Theme 

Champions, NGDA 

Theme Lead Agency(s)

On Schedule

Work to be initiated 

FY15 Q1
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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 Performance Indicators Task Responsibility 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

Metric: Survey and tool 

complete

Target: FY14 Q4, 100% 

NGDA Dataset 

Managers, NGDA Theme 

Leads, GeoPlatform.gov 

Team

In Progress

Survey review 

continuing into FY15 Q1.

Target postponed due to 

delay in awarding 

GeoPlatform support 

contract.

2.1.4.2. Develop NGDA 

Dataset Report Template 

and Tool (NGDA 

Management Plan: 

Action 1D.2)

Initiation Date: FY14 Q3

Completion Date: FY15 

Q1

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

Metric: Template and 

Tool complete

Draft Target: FY15 Q1, 

100%

NGDA Theme Leads, 

NGDA Dataset 

Managers, 

GeoPlatform.gov Team

On Schedule

Dependencies: NGDA 

Dataset Maturity Annual 

Assessment Survey

complete (Task 2.1.4.1) 

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

Metric: Survey and tool 

complete 

Target: FY14 Q4, 100% 

NGDA Theme Leads, 

GeoPlatform.gov Team In Progress

Survey review 

continuing into FY15 Q1.

Target postponed due to 

delay in awarding 

GeoPlatform support 

contract.
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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 Performance Indicators Task Responsibility 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 

Q2

Availability of a team to

develop templates for 

the plan and tool; list of 

required metrics; inputs 

from the Priority 

Setting/Budget Process

Metric: Template and 

Tool complete

Draft Target: FY15 Q2, 

100%

NGDA Theme Leads, 

GeoPlatform.gov Team On Schedule

Draft template complete 

and in review.

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 

Metric: Template and 

Tool complete

Draft Target: FY15 Q3, 

100%

NGDA Theme Leads, 

GeoPlatform.gov Team On Schedule

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

Metric: NGDA Services 

and (or) Applications 

Investment Report 

template complete; CPIC 

harvesting algorithms 

complete; NGDA 

Services and (or) 

Applications Investment 

Report 100% complete

Draft Target: FY15 Q4, 

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

GeoPlatform.gov Team, 

Executive NGDA Theme 

Champions, NGDA 

Theme Leads

On Schedule

Work to be initiated 

FY15 Q3
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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 Performance Indicators Task Responsibility 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

Metric: Template and 

Tool complete

Draft Target: FY16 Q3, 

NGDA Portfolio 

Summary Report 

Template and Tool 100% 

complete

GeoPlatform.gov Team, 

FGDC Steering 

Committee, Executive 

NGDA Theme 

Champions, NGDA 

Theme Leads

On Schedule

Work to be initiated 

FY15 Q4
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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 Performance Indicators Task Responsibility Task Status Comments

2.2.1.1. Provide FGDC 

guidance for use of the 

Marketplace to FGDC 

member agencies

FY14 Q3 None Metric: Submittal of 

guidance to FGDC 

agencies

FY 14 Target: 100% 

complete

Jerry Johnston (DOI)

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

Metric: Submittal of 

draft guidance for 

customization to FGDC 

agencies

FY 14 Target: 100% 

complete

Jerry Johnston (DOI)

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 Performance Indicators Task Responsibility 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 Q2 Agencies publish some 

planned acquisitions / 

collections to the 

Marketplace

Metric: Prototype 

submitted to FGDC 

Coordination Group for 

review and feedback

Draft FY 15 Target: 100% 

complete

Geospatial Platform 

Technical Team On Schedule

2.2.2.2. Implementation 

of Marketplace 

performance metrics 

dashboard on 

geoplatform.gov

FY16 Q1 Adequate funding 

support for technical 

development of 

Geospatial Platform is 

available

Metric: Dashboard 

available on 

geoplatform.gov

Draft FY 16 Target: 100% 

complete

Geospatial Platform 

Technical Team On Schedule
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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 Performance Indicators Task Responsibility 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

Metric: National 

conference 

presentations on 

Platform given with 

feedback sessions

FY 14 Target: 

Presentations at two (2) 

national conferences

Jerry Johnston (DOI), 

Ivan DeLoatch (FGDC) Complete
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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: Michelle Motsko, (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 Performance Indicators Task Responsibility 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.

Metric: Periodic 

distribution of 

information about 

existing and potential 

opportunities for 

consultation and 

collaboration online. 

FY 14 Target: At least 

one information 

outreach cycle.

NGDA Dataset 

Managers, Theme Leads, 

Executive Theme 

Champions, and Theme 

Lead Agencies; FGDC 

Subcommittees/WGs

Complete

Existing geospatial 

standards communities 

include: INCITS L1, 

Geographic Information 

Systems; ISO TC 211, 

Geographic 

information/Geomatics; 

and the Open Geospatial 

Consortium.

The Open Geospatial 

Consortium has been the 

principal means by 

which we have identified 

emerging geospatial 

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

Action Coordinator: FGDC Secretariat

Task Timeframe Dependencies Performance Indicators Task Responsibility 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 designed, 

deployed on fgdc.gov, 

and periodically updated. 

Metric: Register of 

FGDC participation in 

existing standards 

development 

organizations. 

Target FY 14: 50% 

complete

NGDA Dataset Managers, 

Theme Leads, Executive 

Theme Champions, and 

Theme Lead Agencies; 

FGDC Subcommittees and 

Working Groups; current 

FGDC membership in 

standards development 

organizations (for example, 

FGDC Standards WG, 

Geospatial-Intelligence 

Standards WG, INCITS L1, 

ISO TC 211, OGC)

In Progress

Principal geospatial 

SDOs in which FGDC 

member agencies 

participate are: INCITS 

Technical Committee 

L1, Geographic 

information systems; 

ISO Technical 

Committee 211, 

Geographic 

information/Geomatics; 

and the Open 

Geospatial Consortium. 

Member information is 

collected from online 

portals.

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.

Metric: Periodic 

synopsis of participation 

in existing standards 

organizations published 

online. 

FY 14 Target: At least 

one publication cycle.

NGDA Dataset Managers, 

Theme Leads, Executive 

Theme Champions, and 

Theme Lead Agencies; 

FGDC 

Subcommittees/Working 

Groups; FGDC membership 

in standards development 

organizations identified in 

Task 3.1.2.1

In Progress

Monthly standards 

updates are published 

on the FGDC web site.
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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 Performance Indicators Task Responsibility 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. 

Metric: Register of 

training opportunities

FY 14 Target: Needs 

assessment 75% 

complete

NGDA Dataset Managers, 

Theme Leads, Executive 

Theme Champions, and 

Theme Lead Agencies; 

FGDC 

Subcommittees/Working 

Groups

In Progress

This assessment will be 

in context of NGDA 

management. 

Currently, theme leads 

are asked to identify 

standards used by their 

NGDA themes/datasets.

3.1.3.2. Develop 

repeatable (yearly) 

process to provide 

technical and 

educational support

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.

Metric: Guidance on 

yearly process to 

provide technical and 

educational support.

Draft FY 16 Target: 

100% complete

NGDA Dataset Managers, 

Theme Leads, Executive 

Theme Champions, and 

Theme Lead Agencies; 

FGDC Subcommittees and 

Working Groups

On Schedule

Pending completion of 

task 3.1.3.1

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.

Metric: Information 

content about standards 

is continually 

maintained and updated 

on the FGDC website.

FY 14 Target: timely 

updates

FGDC Standards WG and 

Geoplatform.gov team Complete

Monthly standards 

updates are posted to 

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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 Performance Indicators Task Responsibility 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

Metric: Completion of 

guidance

FY 14 Target: 100% 

complete

FGDC Secretariat

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

Metric: Completion of 

in-person meetings

FY 14 Target: Three inperson NGAC meetings

FGDC Secretariat

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

Metric: Completion of 

Leaders Forum meetings

FY 14 Target: One 

Leaders Forum meeting 

(Q4 FY 14)

FGDC Secretariat, NSDI 

Core Team 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

Metric: Completion of 

NGAC products/papers 

addressing 2014 NGAC 

guidance

Draft FY 15 Target: 

Adoption of all 2014 

NGAC products/papers 

by Dec. 2014

FGDC Secretariat

On Schedule

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

Responsibility: FGDC Secretariat, Ivan DeLoatch, John Mahoney

Task Timeframe Dependencies Performance Indicators Task Responsibility 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

Metric: Inclusion of 

geolocation privacy into 

2014 NGAC guidance

FY 14 Target: 100% 

complete

FGDC Secretariat

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 Q1 - Development of 

products/papers by 

NGAC privacy 

subcommittee

- Approval of 

subcommittee products 

by full NGAC

Metric: Completion of 

NGAC products/papers 

addressing 2014 NGAC 

guidance on geolocation 

privacy

Draft FY 15 Target: 

Completion of 2014 

NGAC products/papers 

by Dec. 2014

FGDC Secretariat

On Schedule

Task on schedule
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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.

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

Task Timeframe Dependencies Task Responsibility Performance Indicators Task Status Comments

3.3.1.1. Complete NSDI 

communication strategy 

and outreach plan. 

FY15 Q3 Coordination with 

appropriate agencies; 

award of task order on 

GeoPlatform support 

contract

Kevin Gallaher, FGDC 

Staff

Metric: Completion of 

Action Plan

Draft FY 15 Target: 

100% complete

On Schedule

Implementation Plan for 

Objective 3.3 to be 

completed in FY 15 Q2

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).

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

Task Timeframe Dependencies Task Responsibility Performance Indicators Task Status Comments

3.3.2.1. Complete NSDI 

communication strategy 

and outreach plan, 

including international 

activities.

FY15 Q3 Coordination with 

appropriate agencies; 

award of task order on 

GeoPlatform support 

contract

Tim Trainor, FGDC Staff Metric: Completion of 

Action Plan

Draft FY 15 Target: 

100% complete

On Schedule

Implementation Plan for 

Objective 3.3 to be 

completed in FY 15 Q2