1. NSDI Strategic Plan Update FGDC Coordination Group Meeting May 14, 2013

2. NSDI Strategic Plan – Purpose/Scope Purpose: Develop a concise, updated strategic plan to guide the Federal government’s activities toward the further development of the National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) Scope: Validate and build consensus around a shared vision of the NSDI Define the role of the Federal government to further the development of the NSDI Collaboratively define the roles and relationships among Federal agencies and non-Federal partners and stakeholders Identify 4-5 strategic goals, informed by the geospatial community, for the Federal government to pursue in the next 3 years Develop follow-up implementation plans and performance measures to achieve these goals 2

3. GAO Recommendation (GAO-13-94) …The Secretary of the Interior, as the FGDC chair should establish a time frame for creating and updating a strategic plan to improve coordination and reduce duplication, and create and implement the plan within the established time frame. The plan, at a minimum, should include: 1.a vision statement for the NSDI * 2.outcome-oriented goals and objectives that address all aspects of the NSDI 3.a description of how the goals and objectives are to be achieved, including a description of the resources needed to achieve the goals and objectives and how the FGDC is to work with other agencies to achieve them * 4.performance measures for achieving the stated goals; and 5.external factors that could affect the achievement of the goals and objectives. * 3 * Addressed in FGDC Guidance to NGAC

4. Project Team and Partners Roles and Responsibilities Executive SponsorsAnne Castle (DOI, FGDC Chair), Lisa Schlosser (OMB, FGDC Vice-Chair), Dan Cotter (DHS), Ivan DeLoatch (FGDC) Project Core TeamJohn Mahoney (FGDC), Ken Shaffer (FGDC), Jerry Johnston (DOI rep), Steve Lewis (DOT rep), Tony LaVoi (DOC rep), Lew Summers (DHS/Coordination Group Vice Chair), Tricia Gibbons (Facilitator, LEAD Alliance) FGDC Executive Committee Serve as key consultation group for the strategic planning process on behalf of the FGDC Steering Committee; provide direction and validate findings FGDC Coordination GroupProvide interagency coordination & communication; provide ongoing input to the planning process and the plan National Geospatial Advisory Committee Validate approach, provide input on context setting and strategic direction; provide feedback on the work of the writing team. Gather input from NGAC member organizations. Non-Federal PartnersProvide input and feedback, validate approach 4

5. NSDI Plan Timeline 5 Timeframe Activity Dec – Feb Project Start-up - COMPLETED Feb – Sept * Outreach to external partners, key individuals, professional meetings, social media, etc. - IN PROGRESS March 5 * Strategic Visioning Workshop - COMPLETED March 7 * NSDI Leaders Forum - COMPLETED Feb - March Develop expanded outline of Strategic Plan – COMPLETED March 19 * FGDC Steering Committee Meeting - COMPLETED April 3 * NGAC Webinar Meeting - COMPLETED April-May NGAC Subcommittee input – IN PROGRESS April-May Develop initial draft Strategic Plan (v1) – IN PROGRESS June 11-12 * NGAC Meeting (planned) June 13 * FGDC Steering Committee Meeting June - July Develop revised draft Strategic Plan (v2) July – Aug * Public Comment Period Sept 10-11 * NGAC Meeting (planned) Sept 12 * FGDC Steering Committee Meeting Sept - Oct Develop Final Review Draft Strategic Plan (v3) Oct NGAC Endorsement of Strategic Plan Oct FGDC Approval of Strategic Plan Nov - Dec Final review/approval of Strategic Plan * Opportunities for public/partner input May 14, 2013

6. NGAC Action Plan NSDI Plan: Vision NSDI Plan: Federal Role+ NSDI Plan: External Factors Geo PlatformA-16 Guidance Portfolio Mgt Landsat (LAG) Federal Liaisons D. Cotter (DHS) I. DeLoatch, (FGDC) Federal Liaison J. Johnston (DOI) Federal Liaison A. Gardner (NASA) Federal Liaison T. Newman (USGS) Co-Chairs R. Austin K. Clarke Co-Chairs M. O’Connell A. Spicci Co-Chairs D. McKay P. Olson Co-Chairs (K. Green) R. Mitchell Members D. DiSera (Lead) T. Brooks M. Gentile D. Richardson M. Reichardt Members G. Trobia (Lead) J. Dangermond A. Miglarese M. Vogt Members B. Granberg (Lead) D. Clark F. Harjo M. Jones C. Merry M. Reichardt Members S. Coast J. Gabrynowicz J. Maguire D. Wyatt Members R. Mitchell M. Motsko T. Nyerges G. Thompson Members J. Gabrynowicz A. Spicci *External Members Proposed Subcommittee Assignments

7. NSDI Strategic Plan: Vision Guidance: Provide input to review, validate, and provide perspectives to help develop a shared vision of the NSDI. Study Questions: What is the collective vision for the NSDI in 2016? What does it look like? What has the NSDI become? How do we know when we’ve achieved it? Describe the NSDI in behavioral terms. What sorts of products or services does it offer? What value does it bring to its stakeholders and customers? Expected Product: Concise written response to questions (2 pages). Review NSDI vision descriptions & statements from 1994 – 2009. Provide analysis and synthesis. Resources  Compiled NSDI vision document  Strategic Plans – 1994, 1997, and 2004  Expertise of working group members  Feedback from NSDI Workshop

8. NSDI Strategic Plan: Role of the Federal Community Guidance: Provide input to help define the current and future role of the Federal government in advancing the development of the NSDI and to help define the roles and relationships among Federal agencies and non-Federal partners. Study Questions: What is the role of the federal geospatial community in the further development of the NSDI? What are the roles of the other sectors – non-federal government, academia, or private sector? What is the relationship with and partnerships needed between and among the sectors? Expected Product: Concise written response to questions (2 pages). Review outputs from Leaders Forum & Federal Workshop. Provide analysis and synthesis. Resources  Discussion notes from NGAC meeting on roles  Meeting notes from Leaders Forum (pp. 4 - 6)  Expertise of working group members

9. NSDI Strategic Plan: External Factors Guidance: Provide input to help define key external factors and trends in the geospatial community which will have an impact on the continued development of the NSDI. Study Questions: What are the external trends or factors that may affect the further development of the NSDI and full implementation of the strategy? Consider industry trends, economic climate, political factors, technology, social media, and uncertainties. Expected Product: Concise written response to questions (2 pages). Review outputs from Leaders Forum & Federal Workshop. Provide analysis and synthesis. Resources  Context Maps from Federal Workshop and Leaders Forum  Meeting notes from NSDI Leaders Forum (pp. 2 – 4)  Expertise of working group members

10. Subcommittee Timeline 10 ActivityPurposeTimeframe NGAC Webinar MeetingDiscuss Guidance, establish Subcommittee & workgroups 4/3/13 Joint Meeting: NSDI Core Team & NGAC Subcommittee Organizational Meeting & Briefing 4/5/13 Individual Working Groups: Conference Calls & Webinars Discuss & respond to identified tasks 4/8/13 – 5/3/13 Joint Meeting: NSDI Core Team & NGAC Subcommittee Status Report, Discussion & Coordination 5/3/13 Draft documents submitted to Core Team Review & inclusion of concepts & ideas in Draft NSDI Strategic Plan 5/10/13 Subcommittee report to NGACReport on activities/ inputs at June NGAC Meeting 6/11-12/13

11. 11 SECTION ONE ComponentNotes / Comments / GAO Report*Responsibility 1.a. Executive Summary:Done when complete; should be able to stand aloneWriting Team 1.b. Introduction: Purpose of the plan and a brief outline of the process John 1.c. Organizational Profile: - Core purpose (mission) of the organizationFGDC SCJohn - Role of the federal sector; relationships and role of non-federal partners Ideas from Forum & NGAC input and feedback Relationship to Open Data; impact of new policies NGAC WG input - Core values or guiding principlesCollaboration & partnerships? FD notes communication, cooperation, partnerships; vision documents; A-16 key public values (p1) Ken - History of the NSDI and/or short description of the current state See Future Directions pp 3-4; Platform Roadmap; background of Business Plan 2012; timeline Gita - An internal analysis of strengths and problems and an external focus on opportunities and threats Summary of SPOT – Results of Federal Workshop; validated by CG, SC and/or NGAC. Tricia 1.d. Vision Statement for the NSDI*Could be a statement or a challenge goal; 2012 A-16 circularNGAC WG input - Vision description: A vivid description of the future in behavioral terms See Future Directions p. 6 and NGAC Vision National Geo Strategy 2009; Vision Collection 1.e. Trends, Challenges & Opportunities: An assessment of the environment /industry demonstrating trends and impacts External Factors that could affect the achievement of the goals and objectives* Resource challenges, Feedback from NGAC NGAC WG input SECTION TWO ComponentNotes / Comments / GAO Report*Responsibility 2.a. Goals and ObjectivesOutcome-oriented goals and objectives that address all aspects of the NSDI* Interagency team (Lew, Dan, Tony, Steve) – first draft 2.b. Metrics ApproachPerformance measures for achieving the stated goals*Writing Team 2.c. Strategy plans (game plans) to address those goals A description of how the goals and objectives are to be measured and achieved, including a description of the resources needed and how the FGDC is to work with other agencies to achieve them* Writing Team NSDI Strategic Plan Outline DRAFT Draft 5-14-13