#NSGICMidyear: National Geospatial Advisory Committee (NGAC) Update
Anne Hale Miglarese provided a “state of NGAC” presentation. There are new members to the National Geospatial Advisory Committee (NGAC) which provides advice and recommendations on federal geospatial policy and management issues and to share views representative of the geospatial community.
The current and emerging topics that NGAC is considering/working on/may work on:
- Place-based Policies Initiative
- Cloud Computing
- National Map Feeback
- Participation in FGDC Virtual Forum Initiative
- NSDI Markers
- Best Practices/Measures of Success
Next http://www.fgdc.gov/ngac/meetings/march-2010/index_html”>meeting March 24-25, Washington, DC includes review of guidance, committee structure and cloud computing.
Q: NGAC to broadcast meetings somehow?
A: We’ve done it twice, may do it again. It would be nice to do it more.
Q: ROI work?
A: We’ve discussed the need for a defensible document, but haven’t been charged with that. FGDC put an ROI category in the CAP grants.
Q: What were the issues on The National Map?
A: The team presented the plan to NGAC last year. There was no clear path - but we created a subcommittee to explore how we could engage them and provide feedback. We are trying to help them with their strategic plan.
