We need to finally complete a national spatial data infrastructure
We need a national method for coordinating policies, data, tech and resources for supporting geospatial data sharing and application.
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National Spatial Data Infrastructure
Oregon GIO Cy Smith to resign for policy director role
Smith, who helped get the federal Geospatial Data Act passed, will serve in a newly created role at the National States Geographic Information Council.
GIS industry remains at odds over Geospatial Data Act
Some say existing language in the legislation designed to support the geospatial technologies industry would unfairly exclude many firms from bidding on federal contracts.