Fifty States Initiative NSDI Future Directions Fifty States Initiative June 23, 2005 Bill Burgess Washington Liaison National States Geographic Information Council

2 GOAL - “By 2006, fifty state Coordinating Councils are in place and routinely contributing to the governance of the NSDI.” NSGIC was asked to take the lead

3 The Team Ingrid Y. BruceCity of Rancho Cucamonga, CA Bill BurgessNSGIC John ClarkGeneral Services Administration Stu DavisState of Ohio Stu KirkpatrickState of Montana Tony LaVoiNOAA Coastal Services Center Vicki LukasUSGS – Seattle, WA Ingrid M. MiltonUSDA – Beltsville, MD. Joe SewashState of Tennessee Gene TrobiaState of Arizona Larry ZinkState of Nebraska

4 We have common needs, but every state is different due to demographics, geography & “hot” issues

5 Effective Statewide Councils Bring Consistency to the NSDI by… serving as a focal point to aggregate the activities of all sectors into the NSDI in a functional way providing incentives for non-federal entities to adopt appropriate national standards working together on data production, infrastructure, and applications development to avoid duplication and waste ensuring routine data access by all sectors Statewide does not mean State

6 Purpose of the Action Plan Identify the characteristics of effective statewide coordination and coordinating bodies Outline steps that can be taken to repeat what works and to implement this initiative Create a consistent network of Statewide Coordination Councils Please Note: “Statewide” includes Washington D.C. and the U.S. Territories

7 Further Define NSGIC’s Nine Coordination Criteria Full-time coordinator Defined authority Formal relationship with state CIO Political or Executive Champion NSDI and Clearinghouse responsibilities assigned Ability to coordinate with local government, academia, the private sector, and other stakeholders Sustainable funding Contracting authority Federal government works through Council

8 Newly Defined Statewide Council Characteristics Broad Representation – Municipal, County, State, Federal Field Offices, Academic, Business, Regional Govt., Utilities, Tribal, Non-Profit Strategic Plan tied to NSDI Business and Marketing Plan Formal authorization including bylaws Linkage to the nine coordination criteria Funding to enable the operation Plans Must Meet Local Needs

9 Statewide Coordination Council Activities Data sharing agreements unless all stakeholders are in the public domain Published list of data stewards/integrators for framework layers (minimum) Framework metadata in clearinghouse Functioning clearinghouse/inventory tool Participation in The National Map Adoption of appropriate standards

10 Public Relations Materials are Necessary “Classic” PR materials that can be “digested” in 30 seconds or less Professional print, web and video resources to present non-technical information on value of enterprise architecture, coordination, etc. Success stories

11 Tasks WE Need to Accomplish FGDC & NSGIC must engage NASCIO, NGA, WGA, NACo, NCSL, etc. to implement plan Make representatives available for presentations Federal grants conditioned on participation Letters or “signs” of support from targeted Federal agencies to Governor, CIO, and other select agencies in each state

12 Replace previous Cooperating Partner agreements with new agreements conditioned on participation Cooperating partners part of NSDI governance NSGIC & FGDC promote use of this guidance for the Digital States Survey and other national survey efforts Tasks WE Need to Accomplish

13 Other Pieces Federal agencies must establish assistance programs that are targeted and tailored to local needs (One size DOES NOT fit all) Measure improvement in statewide coordination activities (benchmark established)

14 Other Measurements Participation by local governments and others Percentage of completion for framework that is contributed Business plans that detail funding levels required Number of Cooperating Partner Agreements Number of Steward/Integrator Agreements Clearinghouse Measures (automated)

15 The Costs to Implement Direct and Indirect Expenses NSDI Liaison Staff – Base funding – States contribute a “home” to Liaison – Operating budget including travel Funding to complete strategic and business planning process (~$40 to $50K per state) – Include contractor support when needed PR Materials (~$50K)

16 The FGDC Must Show Greater Resolve & Governance Become the “single voice” for all Federal agencies Help fund development of statewide councils by supporting strategic and business plan development Provide access to grant programs only for those states with Cooperator Agreements and a good track record Implement uniform grants and conditions based on Business Plan Needs

17 Approve the Fifty States Initiative Action Plan Assign the Responsibility for its Implementation Keep it a High Priority Help Fund the Critical Components PLEASE