Coordinators have the authority to enter into contracts and become capable of receiving and expending funds.
Explanation: To be effective, individual state GIS coordinators or the agencies identified as the stewards for the component pieces of the NSDI must be able to readily contract for software, systems integration, training, and data production costs. Often partnerships can be "brokered" to capture end-of-year funds when contracting mechanisms are already in place.
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