U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey Steve Helterbrand, USGS Bryan Christensen, SAIC at USGS EROS Digital Aerial Data Provider Certification And Contracting Guidelines

2 Agenda Overview of Data Provider Certification The Flying Component The Processing Component Tying Them Together: Product Validation Ranges Contracting Guidelines  Training Plan Request for Community Input!

3 Data Provider Certification The Flying Component  Certified Camera Model  Certifies that Operator: Operates camera per manufacturer’s guidelines Maintains camera per manufacturer’s guidelines Checks camera and data after system changes

4 Data Provider Certification The Processing Component  Certifies that Operator: Applies good processes and process change control  Certifies that Data: Meets product accuracy specifications  Ortho Products First LIDAR, SAR, etc. later

5 Product Validation Ranges Sample Data Collections Evaluated for Certification Known, Standardized Ranges  Common Basis for Data Comparison  Cross-calibration Between Sensors Not geometric calibration  Another topic… Size: 2x2 “nominal scenes”  Data Providers Higher Resolution Products Supported by US Geological Survey

6 What’s in a Product Validation Range? Surveyed targets and reference points Spatial resolution targets (tarps, etc.) Terrain Ground control (CORS, etc) What do YOU need in it? Where should they be? WE WANT TO KNOW!

7 Contracting Guidelines Helps Contracting Officers acquire Digital Aerial Imagery Web tool  Help Contracting Officer determine type of data needed  Populates boilerplate info  Terms of reference and definitions

8 Contracting Guidelines Training Training Plan  Major Agency Contracting Officers Technical Representatives IADIWG Through USGS state and local liaisons (NSGIC) Conference Workshops Manufacturer user group meetings Government Contracting Officer training Specific workshops and training sessions