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HomeNewsRS & Photogrammetry MAPPS Presents Contracting Strategy to National Academy on Role of Geospatial in Disaster Planning The American Surveyor
MAPPS Presents Contracting Strategy to National Academy on Role of Geospatial in Disaster Planning
Written by MAPPS
Wednesday, 14 September 2005
A team from MAPPS presented a disaster planning strategy to a National
Academy of Sciences panel on August 3, outlining how to effectively and
efficiently utilize geospatial data, products, tools and services in emergency
planning, preparedness and response
The National Academy Study Committee on “Planning for Catastrophe: A
Blueprint for Improving Geospatial Data, Tools, and Infrastructure” heard Herb
Satterlee, CEO of DigitalGlobe; Anne Miglarese, CEO of EarthData; and John
Palatiello, Executive Director of MAPPS discuss ways commercial geospatial data
products and services can be deployed in preparation for and response to natural
(e.g. Hurricane, Forest Fire) or Anthropomorphic (Terror Attack, Train Tank Car
Spill) disasters.
Mr. Satterlee demonstrated how DigitalGlobe’s commercial satellite imagery
was used to evaluate the effects of last December’s tsunami, while Ms. Miglarese
showed how EarthData provided rapid turnaround of airborne remote sensing data
for the State of New York at the World Trade Center “ground zero” in the days
immediately following September 11, 2001.
Mr. Palatiello recommended an effective contracting strategy that can help
fill the needs of Federal, state and local governments, by utilizing geospatial
firms retained via the qualifications based selection (QBS) process for
indefinite delivery-indefinite quantity contracts before a catastrophe hits, and
simply negotiating a task order when disaster strikes. He noted that no
Federal agency has a specific, recognized charge to lead geospatial solutions in
emergency response, and the lack of a Lead Office reduces effectiveness,
increases duplication, increases costs, leaves gaps and fails to employ best
technology. He pointed out numerous benefits to the contracting strategy,
including flexibility, speed & response; improved quality; access to
personnel & skills; access to innovation & technology; enhanced agency
focus on core inherently governmental mission; low risk; and reduced cost.
PPT presentations available by request:
Herb Satterlee, DigitalGlobe
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Anne Miglarese, EarthData
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John Palatiello, MAPPS
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, (707) 578-6016.
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