1. Geospatial Line of Business FGDC Steering Committee Meeting May 23, 2007

2. 2 Geo LoB Activities Update GEO LoB Implementation Challenges and Issues

3. 3 Geospatial LoB Implementation For Us to be successful We must….. –Have a Common View..this will improve coordination and decision-making –Share information..we must be willing to provide access to data and information –Foster interoperability….. by adhering to the architecture and standards requirements –Have a fundamental understanding of existing capabilities and business requirements –Have a National Strategic plan and roadmap…that we all are committed to –and lastly…..We need active engagement from FGDC agencies and partners to make the LoB a success!!!

4. 4 Geospatial LoB Implementation Establishment MOUs and IAA –To initiate working relationship and funding to support the Joint Business Case and solutions outlined in Common Solutions/Target Architecture Document 2007 Investments Data Call –Agencies to update and report their inventories and investments of geospatial data and services NSDI/Circular A-16 Reporting –Data theme steward agencies are to provide a status and planned development baseline for each of the 34 A-16 datasets, including establishment of target dates, costs, and tasks for completing each dataset

5. 5 Geospatial LoB Implementation Memorandum of Understanding (MOUs) and Interagency Agreements (IAs). –To formalize the business process with the Managing Partner (DOI) and participating agencies –Outlines the expectations, investments, and deliverables identified in the Joint Business Case (JBC) –MOUs were to be completed and submitted to Managing Partner (DOI) by April 27th

6. 6 Geospatial LoB – MOU and IA Status AgencyAgreement TypeStatus Commitment required per budget guidance Resource commitment specified in agreement Date agreement sent to agency Date agreement signed by agency Date of completed funding commitmentAgreement Recipient Name Department of AgricultureMOUCurrentYes 1/19/20073/16/2007 Chris S. Niedermayer Department of CommerceMOUIn ProcessYes 1/19/2007 Joseph F. Klimavicz Department of DefenseMOUIn ProcessYes 1/19/2007 Robert Murrett Department of EducationMOUIn ProcessYes 1/19/2007 Dr. Mark S. Schneider Department of EnergyMOUCurrentYes 1/19/20072/23/2007 Tom Pyke Department of Health and Human ServicesMOUIn ProcessYes 1/19/20075/1/2007 Debbie Kramer Department of Homeland SecurityMOUCurrentYes 1/19/20073/29/2007 Daniel Cotter Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentMOUCurrentYes 1/19/20074/19/2007 Kelly Wong Department of JusticeMOUIn ProcessYes 1/19/2007 Alzira U. Meierling Department of LaborMOUCurrentYes 1/19/20073/22/2007 Cesar deGuzman Department of StateMOUCurrentYes 1/19/20073/22/2007 John Hopkins Department of the TreasuryMOUCurrentYes 1/19/20072/15/2007 Brent Bushey Department of TransportationMOUCurrentYes 1/19/20075/10/2007 Carol Brandt Department of Veterans AffairsMOUCurrentYes 1/19/20073/30/2007 Dat P Tran Environmental Protection AgencyMOUCurrentYes 1/19/20073/27/2007 Linda Travers General Services AdministrationMOUCurrentYes 1/19/20072/6/2007 Diane Herdt National Aeronautical and Space AdministrationMOUIn ProcessYes 2/6/2007 Myra Bamabacus National Archives and Records AdministrationMOUCurrentYes 1/19/20073/7/2007 Brett Abrams National Science FoundationMOUIn ProcessYes 1/19/2007 Dr. Thomas W. Spence Nuclear Regulatory CommissionMOUIn ProcessNo 1/22/20074/17/2007 Stuart Reiter Office of Personnel ManagementMOUCurrentNo 1/22/20073/29/2007 Margaret Miller Small Business AdministrationMOUCurrentYes 1/19/20073/30/2007 Ionia Tansill SmithsonianMOUCurrentNo 1/22/20073/23/2007 Ann Speyer Social Security AdministrationMOUCurrentYes 1/19/20073/2/2007 Linda Maxfield U.S. Agency for International DevelopmentMOUCurrentYes 1/19/20074/6/2007 Stephen Sposato U.S. Army Corps of EngineersMOUIn ProcessYes 2/6/2007 Nancy Blyler

7. 7 Geospatial LoB Implementation 2007 Data Call –Built upon lessons learned from the 2006 Data Call –Qualitative component to assess common business needs, data acquisition strategies, federal capabilities and priorities –Refined and consolidated the spreadsheets to target information that will be more useful in identifying and quantifying common data and services investments –Provided more succinct agency guidance to acquire data that will generate more compatible information

8. 8 FY 2007 Quantitative Data Call Responses AgencySubmittedDateIssueAgencySubmittedDateIssue DHS ◙ 4/28NARA ◙ 4/25 DOC ◙ 4/27NASA ◙ 4/30 DOD ◙ PendingNRC ◙ 4/27 DOE ◙ 4/26NSF ◙ No response DOEd ◙ No responseOPM ◙ 4/30 DOI ◙ 4/26SBA ◙ 4/27 DOJ ◙ 5/01Smith ◙ No response DOL ◙ 5/21SSA ◙ No response DOS ◙ 5/01Treas ◙ 4/20 DOT ◙ 5/03USACE ◙ Pending EPA ◙ 4/25USAID ◙ 4/30 GSA ◙ 4/27USDA ◙ 4/27 HHS ◙ No responseVA ◙ 4/30 HUD ◙ 4/27 ◙ = submitted - 20 (70%) ◙ = not submitted - 7 (26%) As of 5/17/07

9. 9 Initial Data Call Results Summary

10. 10 Initial Data Call Results Summary

11. 11 Geospatial LoB Implementation A-16 Reporting –A-16 Request to Agencies – distributed April 23 –Purpose: To compile lead federal agency performance reporting information with regard to national coverage coordination and stewardship of NSDI data themes as required by OMB Circular A-16 –Data will be used to assist in the development of the common solutions outlined in the Geo LoB Common Solutions and Target Architecture (CS/TA) document –Agency responses due May 25

12. 12 Geospatial LoB Implementation Geo LoB Program Management Office (PMO) –Developing PMO Con Ops Approximately 6-7 FTEs Policy direction from the FGDC Steering Committee Management oversight by the the FGDC Coordination Group (currently the Geo Lob Task Force) Administered by the FGDC Secretariat Located at the USGS

13. 13 Geospatial LoB Implementation Geo LoB Program Management Office (PMO) cont. –Establishing the PMO RFP for PMO support (pending) Will organize a team of agency reps to evaluate the proposals Many agencies have provided resource support as identified in JBC and executed by the MOUs Targeting July for granting contract, June milestone will be impacted

14. 14 Upcoming Milestones Passback Milestones Quantitative Investment Data Call Reports DueApr 27, 2007 Qualitative Priorities Survey Responses Due (proposed)May 15, 2007 A-16 Development Reports DueMay 25, 2007 Performance Management Strategy and Plan DueJun 30, 2007* JBC Milestones (LoB execution) FY09+ Funding Strategy Re-evaluation DueJun 1, 2007 Performance Management Implementation Activities BeginOct 1, 2007 Communications Strategy DueNov 1, 2007 Business Requirements Strategy DueDec 31, 2007 Business Requirements Plan DueFeb 1, 2008 Budget Coding Structure Initiative BeginsMar 1, 2008 Risk Management Strategy DueMay 1, 2008 Risk Management Plan DueJun 1, 2008 Investment Management Strategy DueJul 1, 2008 Investment Management Plan DueAug 1, 2008 Portfolio Management Strategy DueSep 1, 2008 LoB Business Architecture DueSep 30, 2008 Portfolio Management Implementation Activities BeginSep 30, 2008 * - Dates changed from Aug 1 in OMB passback guidance language.

15. 15 Transition Planning – Data Call Major MilestonesDate Quantitative Investment Data Call ReleasedMar 27, 2007 Quantitative Data Call Reports DueApr 27, 2007 Qualitative Survey Responses DueMay 15, 2007 TrainingDate Completed Stakeholder ReviewsDate Completed DevelopmentDate Completed SCHEDULE

16. 16 Transition Planning - A-16 Reporting Task/MilestoneDateTask Duration Develop Strawman Reporting Template (USGS/FGDC)Mar 21 – Mar 275 working days USGS A-16 Steward Final Edits/Comments DueMar 28 Alpha Template RevisionsMar 29 – Apr 34 working days Distribute Draft for Lead Agency Comments (LoB TF/FGDC CG) Apr 4 Lead Agency Review / Comment PeriodApr 5 – Apr 115 working days Lead Agency Comments DueApr 12 Beta Template RevisionsApr 13 – Apr 162 working days OMB Review / Comment PeriodApr 17 – Apr 193 working days Final Template RevisionsApr 201 working day Distribute Final Reporting Template to Lead AgenciesApr 23 Lead Agency Report DevelopmentApr 23 – May 2424 working days Lead Agency Reports Due to OMBMay 25, 2007

17. 17 FY09 JBC Working Group (WG) Role of the FY 2009 JBC Tool to inform, document, and support planning Record of progress toward realizing the CS/TA Approach Considerations Leverage the 2007 Geospatial Data Call Response Information Focus on the areas of geospatial commonality among agencies Update performance oriented goals/targets Discuss new perspectives on Short- and Long-Term Direction Next Steps Align effort with current OMB guidance (A-11 for 2009) Leverage lessons learned from the other LoBs Schedule Weekly tele-conference and additional meetings as required DRAFT JBC – due June 29 DRAFT JBC REVIEW and ADJUDICATION – target July 2 through July 31 FINAL JBC – due September 1

18. 18 Performance Management Working Group (PMWG) Role of the Performance Management Working Group Develop the method to measure and communicate LoB performance achievements and place prioritized attention on performance gaps Approach Considerations Leverage the 2007 A-16 Response Information Focus on the areas of geospatial commonality among agencies Performance management objectives being developed to align with OMB performance measurement efforts. Next Steps Adapting current PMO draft strategy toward LoB Strategy and Plan “Operationalize” the plan Schedule Weekly tele-conference and additional meetings as required Target June 30 completion date LoB Strategy and Plan Performance Mgmt. operations scheduled to begin Oct 1, 2007

19. 19 Geo LoB Implementation Summary 2007 Data Call, conducting analysis Need to complete the MOU and IA process Completed the PMO Con Ops Need to Establish the PMO Complete Transition activities Organize the new Workgroups Develop LoB Performance Management Plan Develop FY 09 Joint Business Case

20. 20 Challenges and Issues Need more participation Establish the PMO Steering Committee transition while establishing the National geospatial Advisory committee Identifying common solutions for the 2009 JBC Revising FY 2008 milestones

21. 21 Geospatial LoB Implementation Thank You Questions?