[OSGeo-Discuss] Request for Information (RFI) Geospatial Line of Business

[Ned Horning]

Mark,

This is a good find. I quickly went through the RFI (request for
information) questionnaire and I think OSGeo is in a great position to
promote the advantages of open source in a response. There is a good amount
of work to prepare a response but answering the questionnaire might promote
some discussion that would benefit the foundation in the long run. I think
this is a great opportunity for the Foundation but it would be good to hear
what others think.

I noticed that there is Practitioners Day for the Geospatial LoB (line of
business) will be on April 18, 2006 from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm EDT in
Washington, DC. Are there any DC people who could attend this? Registration
has to happen by the 14th (Friday). Responses for the RFI must be in by May
5th. 

Ned 

-----Original Message-----
From: Mark Lucas [mailto:mlucas17 at mac.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2006 10:39 AM
To: discuss at mail.osgeo.org
Subject: [OSGeo-Discuss] Request for Information (RFI) Geospatial Line of
Business

Here is an opportunity to pitch open source Geo-spatial software solutions
to the US Federal government.

The US Government has put out an RFI looking for how to proceed on
Geo-spatial capabilities.  

http://www1.fbo.gov/spg/GSA/V/VC/GSV06PD00089/SynopsisR.html

from slashgisrs.org

"The US Office of Management and Budget <http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/>
(OMB) is asking the geospatial private sector for advice on how it should
spend the new geospatial line of business in the federal budget via an RFI
questionnaire
<http://www1.fbo.gov/spg/GSA/V/VC/GSV06PD00089/Attachments.html>  (direct
file link
<http://www1.fbo.gov/EPSData/GSA/Synopses/22142/GSV06PD00089/RFIQuestionnair
eforGeospatial.doc> ). [Responses due by 5/5/06] "This RFI is soliciting
information to support the development of a common solution for the Federal
government-wide Geospatial LoB. Responses to this RFI should come from the
perspective of being a geospatial user, provider or consultant. The RFI is
to: Solicit information from industry, government, academia, and non-profit
organizations on strategies, alternatives, and experiences in developing and
implementing programs and innovative practices that have been effective in
increasing geospatial effectiveness and efficiency;" Full details/updates
<http://www1.fbo.gov/spg/GSA/V/VC/GSV06PD00089/listing.html> ."



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