Geospatial data : background, federal and state use, and duplication challenges / Meredith Haynes, editor.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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GEOSPATIAL DATA BACKGROUND, FEDERAL AND STATE USE, AND DUPLICATION CHALLENGES; GEOSPATIAL DATA BACKGROUND, FEDERAL AND STATE USE, AND DUPLICATION CHALLENGES; Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data; CONTENTS ; PREFACE ; Chapter 1 GEOSPATIAL DATA: PROGRESS NEEDED ON IDENTIFYING EXPENDITURES, BUILDING AND UTILIZING A DATA INFRASTRUCTURE, AND REDUCING DUPLICATIVE EFFORTS* ; WHY GAO DID THIS STUDY ; WHAT GAO RECOMMENDS ; WHAT GAO FOUND ; ABBREVIATIONS ; BACKGROUND ; Coordination of Geospatial Data in the Federal Government ; OMB's Roles, Responsibilities, and Oversight

Coordination of Geospatial Data in the State Governments Overview of Two Key Data Types: Addresses and Aerial Imagery; GAO Has Previously Reported on Geospatial Data; FEDERAL AGENCIES AND STATES USE A WIDE VARIETY OF GEOSPATIAL DATA TO SUPPORT THEIR MISSIONS, BUT THE REPORTED COSTS ARE UNDERSTATED ; Federal Agencies Use a Wide Range of Geospatial Data to Support Their Missions ; States Use a Wide Variety of Geospatial Data to Support Their Missions

Federal Agencies and States Reported Significant Spending on Geospatial Data and Systems, but the Amount Is Understated Because Not All Costs Are Tracked OMB Budget Data Show Billions Spent on Geospatial Investments but Do Not Capture All Costs ; USASpending.gov Shows That Federal Agencies Spend Hundreds of Millions Each Year on Contracts for Geospatial Data and Services, but the Website Does Not Capture All Costs ; Agencies and States Had Difficulty Providing Comprehensive Cost Data ; PROGRESS HAS BEEN MADE IN ESTABLISHING THE NATIONAL SPATIAL DATA INFRASTRUCTURE, BUT SHORTFALLS REMAIN

FGDC Has Made Progress on the NSDI, but Shortfalls on Key Initiatives Exist, and States Are Dissatisfied with Coordination Efforts Federal Departments and Agencies Have Made Progress on NSDI Initiatives, but Shortfalls Remain and States Have Concerns about Changes in, Restrictions on, and Limitations of Coordination; OMB Has Not Prioritized or Overseen NSDI Efforts ; FEDERAL AGENCIES AND STATES INVEST IN POTENTIALLY DUPLICATIVE GEOSPATIAL DATA; INITIATIVES TO REDUCE DUPLICATION FACE KEY CHALLENGES ; Duplicative Address Data Exist within State and Federal Governments

Multiple Initiatives to Reduce Duplication of Address Data Face Challenges Efforts Are Under Way to Reduce Duplication and Increase the Sharing of Address Data; Agencies and States Face Challenges in Preventing Duplication in Address Data ; Current Aerial Photography Datasets Appear to Have Limited Duplication, but Opportunity Exists for More Coordination; Programs That Support the Coordination of Aerial Photography Face Challenges That Could Result in Duplication ; CONCLUSION ; MATTER FOR CONGRESSIONAL CONSIDERATION ; RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EXECUTIVE ACTION

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