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<p>The main agenda topic just came in this past week for the upcoming TCMUG meeting. <br>
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The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has been making some waves in the last few months of trying to address the chaotic nature of geospatial systems within and outside of the government. The first hint was this powerpoint:<br>
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<a href="http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/egov/documents/FY07ITBudgetRollout_MarchUpdate.pdf">http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/egov/documents/FY07ITBudgetRollout_MarchUpdate.pdf</a><br>
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where they mention Geospatial as a line of business withing the budget!<br>
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Then this Request For Information (FRI) came out last week:<br>
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<a href="http://www1.fbo.gov/spg/GSA/V/VC/GSV06PD00089/listing.html">http://www1.fbo.gov/spg/GSA/V/VC/GSV06PD00089/listing.html</a><br>
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where OMB basically is saying we need help focusing where our spending should go from you the industry. Industry here does not mean only ESRI but also states, universities, organizations, etc. etc. <br>
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So please, spend some time reviewing and responding to the RFI so all voices are heard.<br>
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Brian Huberty, Regional NWI Coordinator<br>
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, R-3 Ecological Services<br>
1 Federal Drive, Mail Stop 4056<br>
Ft Snelling, MN 55111-4056<br>
USA<br>
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brian_huberty@fws.gov<br>
Direct Phone (612) 713-5332<br>
Toll Free (800) 247-1247 x5332<br>
Cell Phone (612) 308-7306<br>
Fax (612) 713-5292<br>
Ecological Services (612) 713-5350<br>
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