[GRASSLIST:312] GASB-34 compliance with open source software

[Jack Varga]

Greetings, 

I'm investigating the feasibility of using OSS as a tool to be used for 
complying with the US-based Government Accounting Standards Board 
Statement'34 (GASB-34) on improved financial accountability for state and 
local governements.   Particularly to assist in the section that covers 
first time information about the government's public infrastructure 
assets, such as bridges, roads, storm sewers, parks and rec facilities, 
etc.

I'm curious if there are subscribers to this list familiar with GASB-34 
that have either implemented, or are considering implementing any open 
source GIS tools for asset tracking.  

Furthermore, I'm looking for precedence in managing true community-based 
development efforts to implement open source (in general) GIS/mapping
systems. Or to find out if there would be any interest in assisting with 
such an initiative, however moderate involvement may be.

Info on GASB-34 can be found at http://www.gasb.org/repmodel/index.html

All comments welcome.

Jack