OMB Addresses Geospatial

The Obama administration is continuing the e-government and line-of-business initiatives of the Bush administration. This includes the Geospatial Line of Business and other initiatives important to the geospatial community.

A recent article in Federal News Radio presents information from internal documents they obtained from the federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB). EXCLUSIVE: OMB guidance sets technology tone for 2010, beyond quotes pleasantly surprised federal officials who are accustomed to seeing good ideas discarded when a new administration takes command.

Here is a critical quote from the article:

• By April 1, the Geospatial Line of Business program management office will provide recommendations to revise its governance structure, a 2012 business case and budget request for imagery for the nation and a modernization plan, including a target architecture of the geospatial platform.