Please note: CIDR will be unavailable November 12-14, 2008.

Welcome to the CRSSP Imagery-Derived Requirements (CIDR) entry tool, designed to collect and provide query and report capabilities on near-term land remote sensing data requirements of U.S. Federal civil agencies. This priority effort is part of the Commercial Remote Sensing Space Policy (CRSSP) implementation and will assist agencies in leveraging resources in areas of common interest. The requirements information gathered and provided will be used to:

• Generate a civil agency requirements database to facilitate partnerships among and within agencies.
• Serve as documented evidence for potential funding initiatives.
• Satisfy user requirements with exisiting data sources where possible.
• Provide the commercial satellite and aerial industries with a snapshot of civil agency needs; allow industry to respond with accurate and specific data and services.

The CIDR tool allows Federal agencies to enter their remote sensing data requirements for upcoming years. This information will be analyzed to find intersections in data requirements and assist users with similar requirements in collaborating on potential purchases. Commercial satellite and aerial vendors may also use the CIDR tool and its information to assist in their data acquisition scheduling for known geographic areas of interest.

Staff is available to help with the data entry process. If you would like this assistance, please contact 1-800-252-4547 or crssp@usgs.gov (M-F, 8-4 central time).

Note: This system is not a recommended tool for entering sensitive requirements.