[GRASSLIST:329] Re: GASB-34 compliance with Free Software

[Bernhard Reiter]

On Fri, Jun 06, 2003 at 10:41:01AM -0600, Jack Varga wrote:
> 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

I'm not familiar with GASB-34. 
If you are looking for Free Software solutions or to coordinate
possible joing efforts, the website and mailinglist of the
FreeGIS-Project (www.freegis.org) is a good place to look.
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