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Subject: USGS reorganization (fwd)
Date: Mon, 19 Sep 2005
From: Lily Wai <[log in to unmask]>
To: Maps-L <[log in to unmask]>
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Lily Wai, INSIDE Idaho Administrator Phone: 208-885-6344
Professor Emeritus Fax: 208-885-6817
University of Idaho Library E-Mail:[log in to unmask]
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Moscow, Idaho 83844-2350 http://www.insideidaho.org
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Date: Mon, 19 Sep 2005 11:58:08 -0600
From: Nathan Bentley <[log in to unmask]>
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Subject: [Geotech] For immediate Release (NGTOC Decision Announced)
For your information
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For Release: UPON RECEIPT
USGS Announces Public-Private Competition of Geospatial Operations and
Functions at Denver, Colorado Center
The USGS announced today (Sept. 15, 2005) that the National Geospatial
Technical Operations Center (NGTOC) will be located in the city of
Denver. The NGTOC will consolidate the functions and operations
currently performed in four USGS mapping centers (Menlo Park, Calif.;
Rolla, Mo.; Denver, Colo.; and Reston, Va.) and other distributed sites
to one location.
Further, USGS will conduct an A-76 study to compare the cost of
providing the selected geospatial operations activities at the NGTOC
"in-house" by a reengineered government workforce as a Most Efficient
Organization (MEO), or under contract with a private sector firm. The
public-private competition will evaluate current and future functions,
and the number of personnel required by the NGTOC.
Official notification will be submitted to Fed Biz Opps early next week.
Once the notification is posted, the study will be completed within 12
months.
"Over the years, the USGS mission to provide geospatial data has changed
significantly due to rapid changes in technology. The placement of
mapping centers across the U.S. was primarily to support a large
workforce that collected information in the field. Technology has
changed how we perform mapping activities and a large, field-based
operation is no longer cost effective," said Karen Siderelis, the
Associate Director for Geospatial Information. "The Competitive Sourcing
process allows the USGS to evaluate current and future functions and
operations. It ensures all functions will be performed in the most
effective and cost-efficient manner."
This realignment began more than a year ago when the USGS consolidated
its geospatial activities, The National Map, the National Atlas, the
Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC), and the Geospatial One-Stop
(GOS), to simplify its processes and provide easy access to USGS
products and services for partners, stakeholders, and the public.
For more information see, "What's New" on the NGPO Web site at:
http://www.usgs.gov/ngpo/ngponews.html
For decision documents related to this announcement see:
http://www.usgs.gov/ngpo/documents/ngtoc_site_criteria.doc
The USGS serves the nation by providing reliable scientific information
to describe and understand the Earth; minimize loss of life and property
from natural disasters; manage water, biological, energy, and mineral
resources; and enhance and protect our quality of life.
* *www.usgs.gov* *
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