
Geospatial Platform Status and Next Steps Overview
Explore the latest updates on the Geospatial Platform implementation progress, including feedback on technical, administrative, and governance aspects. Learn about Data as a Service (DAAS) and Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) for effective DAAS delivery. Stay informed about the Geoplatform.gov 2.0 status and key milestones in website core functionality enhancements and marketplace development.
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Geospatial Platform Status and Next Steps 12 September 2013 1
NGAC Geospatial Platform Subcommittee Geospatial Platform Implementation Provide feedback on technical, administrative, and governance-related topics relevant to the Geospatial Platform as implementation progresses Data as a Service (DAAS) Public-Private Partnerships How can PPPs to provide DAAS work most effectively? Advice and feedback on optimal approaches and best practices 2
Geoplatform.gov 2.0 Status Status by Platform Component Search / Catalog Complete: Consumed as a service from data.gov Enhancements in progress (geo search, new filter capability scheduled for late September) Data / Services / Applications Hosting FY14: DOI Foundational Cloud Services Contract now awarded Website Core Functionality Marketplace Communities A-16 Theme Communities Cross-Agency Collaboration Communities Agency storefront Communities 3
Website Core Functionality Released in August Minor enhancements to style and content corrections Scheduled for early September User login functionality complete Fixes to forums, blogs, etc. Community style update Scheduled for mid-late September Site look / feel enhancements (screenshots follow) Scheduled for early-mid October Community self service content creation and editing User subscriptions to content enabled (private communities) 4
Marketplace Scheduled for early September Basic Marketplace functionality enabled (filter by record status = Progress:Planned ) Meets GAO technical requirement to facilitate enabling policies/procedures at DOI, DOT, DOC Scheduled for mid-late September Work with more Departments to train on getting planned acquisitions registered Scheduled for early-mid October Tentative: Implementation of webmaps depicting spatial footprints of planned acquisitions in Marketplace 7
Communities Released in August Capability for login using Data.gov credentials Scheduled for mid-late September Implementation of workflows to support Community content administration (roles, user rights as per draft Geoplatform.gov Rules of Behavior and Welcome Guide) Scheduled for early-mid October Community self service content creation and editing User subscriptions to content enabled (private communities) 8
Communities Whos Next? In Development DHS Geospatial Concept of Operations HIFLD Working Group NGA / World Wide Human Geography Data Working Group Next Wave of Development A-16 Theme Community Template (Elevation working example) DoD Civilian Community In Discussions ISO Metadata Group USGS Citizen Science USDA Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food NEPA / Permitting GIS Practitioners Migration of Data.gov Communities (Oceans, Ecosystems, Energy) 9
Data Portfolio Data Portfolio | Community Data | Map Gallery | Collaborate | Metrics Upcoming Events Metrics Collaborate Planned Activities Welcome and Overview Inland Theme Community Interior hydrologic features and characteristics, including classification, measurements, location, and extent. Includes aquifers, watersheds, wetlands, navigation, water quality, water quantity, and groundwater information. Welcome to the Water- Collaborate National Data Resources Map Gallery Theme stakeholders Upcoming events Planned activities, development, and acquisition Theme dashboard and performance metrics Points of contact List of Theme-relevant data, services, and applications Suggestions for data additions Search for other data Highlighted Theme-relevant maps, services, and applications Rate favorites Make your own maps 10
Looking Forward FY14 is the first full year of the Geospatial Platform Business Plan Funding algorithm changing New support contract anticipated Maturation of OMB Shared Services Ironing out relationship between OMB Open Data Policy & A-16 / existing geospatial community practice Marketplace Enhancements One of the areas with the most excitement on the Platform Core functionality / minimum requirements almost in place Q1: Begin discussions in FGDC on future functionality 11