Geospatial One-Stop Overview

Facilitating Partnerships and Access to Geospatial Information

An intergovernmental project managed by the Department of the Interior (DOI) in support of the President's Initiative for E-government, Geospatial One-Stop builds upon its partnership with the Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) to improve the ability of the public and government to use geospatial information to support the business of government and facilitate decision-making.

In conjunction with the FGDC and its 19 member inter-agency membership established under the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-16, Geospatial One-Stop helps improve access to geospatial information:

• Through the Geospatial One-Stop portal, http://gos2.geodata.gov/, anyone can access geospatial information from Federal agencies and a growing number of state, local, tribal and private agencies through one complete and comprehensible portal.
• Advanced information on future investments in geospatial information can provide opportunities for collaboration and intergovernmental partnerships and reduce needless duplication of data investment.
• Building communities around data categories through the efforts of "data stewardship leaders" and teams to seek out and highlight new and preeminent ways to utilize geospatial tools.
• In conjunction with FGDC, Geospatial One-Stop facilitates standardization and intergovernmental agreements on standards and interoperability.