I-Teams Stewarding America’s Data Assets National Electronic Commerce Coordinating Council New York CityDec. 5, 2002 Ronald Matzner, I-Team Coordinator

An Essential Need “In importance, information resources were second only to the courage of first responders and to mature leadership.” Al Leidner NYC Geospatial Coordinator

The Principle is "Where"

Population Growth Washington, DC - Baltimore Issues Affecting Nations, Communities & Citizens - Happen in Places Emergency Response Wild Fire Management

Data Paradox n Too Much Data n Not Enough Information

What Do We Need? n Geographic Information that Anyone, Anywhere Can Readily Access, Plug In and Use For Any Legitimate Purpose With Confidence That Is Current, Accurate and Nationally Consistent

Core Challenges (Especially to State and Local Communities After 9/11) n Access Needed To Data Immediately n Develop and Maintain More Essential Data n Define New Access Considerations n Assure Data Accuracy, Timeliness, Quality n Manage Data Tsunami n Address Data Distribution Policies n Survive Budget Shortfalls n Overcome Institutional Barriers (Herd Cats)

Three Components n Infrastructure n Process n Products

Metadata - Clearinghouse - Standards Framework, Other A-16 Themes & all Geodata National Infrastructure (NSDI) APPLICATIONS AND USES Homeland Security E-Gov Business Needs All Levels of Government & Private Sector Interoperability Specifications and Web Services Data from all sources, programs, procedures and technologies State & Local Tribal Federal Agencies Private, NGO, Academia NSDI AMERICA’S DATA ASSETS NSDI

A Presidential Mandate n President Bush’s Management Reform Agenda n A National GIS Strategy is Essential for at Least 2 of his Five Primary Objectives n Integrating Management Performance and Budget n E-government n increase agency productivity n eliminate redundancy n improve service delivery

Data Odyssey- Barriers Process Institutional Data Institutional Political Technical Financial 3R Alignment America’s Data

Interoperability Political Awareness NSDI Financing Intergovernmental Partnerships THE SUM OF MANY INITIATIVES Web Services

Geospatial One Stop n Metadata - Document and Post Existing and Planned Data Activities n Core Data Content Models and Standards n OGC Translation Schema, Test Beds, and Interoperable Web Services n Abstract Features Model in UML to support exchange of data n Gazetteer – place names n Catalogue services specifications n Web mapping, and data access n Portal n Local/State Leadership - PTI Survey

Future Model Local Governments Federal Government State Governments Tribal Governments Civilian Sector DoD Commercial Sector Local Users DoD Users Tribal Users State Users National Policy Makers Commercial Users Civilian Users International Users Federal Users Geospatial One-Stop Portal Other standards- based portals

Administrative and Political Support n OMB n Enterprise Architecture n Budget Examiners n Spatial Technology Community Builds Awareness n Department of Homeland Security n E-Gov Legislation

Financial Solutions n Prepare Cost/Benefit Analysis n Match I-Plans and Federal Planned Data Collections n Multiple Agency 300 Budget Requests

Develop Data Coordination Strategy n Local data needed for daily business operations is the same data needed by other jurisdictions and levels of government, as well as for HS and to protect CI n Mission-critical national initiatives need the same data n Unprecedented opportunity for collaboration to align roles, responsibilities, and resources n Yet, enormous challenge

Other Thematic Data Elevation Geodetic Control Imagery Boundaries Surface Waters Transportation Land Ownership Framework/Core Data Access, Sharing, Interoperability and Relationships to Build Once, Use Many Times Soils Economic Biological Landcover Demographic Flood Zones Source KY Office of Geographic Information

What Did You Tell Us It Will Take? A Community Mandate Build National Resources From Bottom Up Create Partnerships Get Everyone Around the Table Best Partner Develops and Stewards Data Develop and Implement Consensus Standards and Specifications Share Data Collections Transparency and Accountability Align Roles, Responsibilities and Resources Pool and Leverage Investments

Identify Thematic Elements n Framework (Base Map) n Physical Infrastructure n Finance and Banking n Health and Public Safety n Internet and Computer Systems n Military and Energy Facilities n Arenas and Public Spaces n Human-built systems that are essential to the safety, security, health, and economic well-being of modern society

Data Strategy For Homeland Security (and Everything Else) n Identify thematic requirements n Inventory assets n Identify gaps n Develop core content standards n Identify Metadata needs unique to HS n Develop interoperability specifications and semantic translators n Establish coordination strategy n Institutionalize intergovernmental alignment

Cities Geographic Network Data for Homeland Security States CountiesSpecial DistrictsOthers FEMADOJNIMADOEMany Others USDA Risk Assessment Mitigation Response Preparedness Recovery Other Non-Traditional Command & Control States DIANSADOIFAAFBI/INSCIADoD DoS

The I-Team Initiative n A Joint Project n OMB n FGDC n The Council for Excellence in Government n NSGIC n OGC n NACo, ICMA and other strategic partners n Derived from The OMB Information Initiative n Addresses Institutional & Financial Barriers

I-Teams Federal Partners Team Financing Solutions Team I-Team Implementation Strategy Technology Advisory Group FGDC and OMB

WHAT IS THE I-TEAM PROCESS? n Collaboration n Coordination n Alignment of Resources n Effective and Efficient Organization of Production and Stewardship of A Portion of America’s Data Assets

WHAT IS AN I-TEAM ? n Locally Formed, Interdependent n Inclusive, Voluntary, Open n State, Local, Federal, Tribal, Academic, Private Sector n Expanded from Existing Collaborations n Brand Name to Help Build Executive and Legislative Branch Awareness

What Do I-Teams Do? n Address Institutional Barriers n Identify most effective ways to collect, maintain and distribute Data n Determine business needs, inventory data assets, identify gaps, estimate investment cost n Designate data stewards n Develop Enterprise Plans (I-Plans) for Data Production and Publication by the Most Appropriate Partner at Accuracy and Scale Needed by Local Jurisdictions n Provide Plans To OMB, Agencies, DHS

Role in Coordination n I-Team Plan Information Submitted to OMB and Federal Agencies n I-Teams Mobilized to Support National Missions, and Missions Focus Coordination n Homeland Security, Emergency Services n The National Map n Census TIGER Modernization n FEMA NFIP and Disaster Mitigation n Interagency Geospatial Preparedness

I-Team Role Essential and Continuing n Aid State/local participation in Geospatial One- Stop n Work with OGC on Cutting Edge of Technology (Semantic Translators and Exchange Schemas, Web Services) n Help OMB and Agencies in Budget Process n Enable Role, Responsibility, Resource Alignment n Provide, Steward, and Export America’s Data Assets

How It All Fits Together n Producers, users steward America’s data assets n NSDI - the infrastructure n Geospatial One-Stop - a Presidential initiative to accelerate completion of the infrastructure n I-Teams - a process to help produce and steward data n The National Map, Census Modernization, FEMA NFIP, HSIP - Programs that can use I- Teams to produce products to fulfill essential national missions and foster coordination n The products are available through and become part of the infrastructure to use for HS, EMS..

OMB/FGDC Geospatial Information Initiative