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USGS Information Technology Strategic Plan: Fiscal Years 2007–2011

U.S. Geological Survey Circular 1304

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Introduction

The acquisition, management, communication, and long-term stewardship of natural science data, information, and knowledge are fundamental mission responsibilities of the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). USGS scientists collect, maintain, and exchange raw scientific data and interpret and analyze it to produce a wide variety of science-based products. Managers throughout the Bureau access, summarize, and analyze administrative or business-related information to budget, plan, evaluate, and report on programs and projects. Information professionals manage the extensive and growing stores of irreplaceable scientific information and knowledge in numerous databases, archives, libraries, and other digital and nondigital holdings. Information is the primary currency of the USGS, and it flows to scientists, managers, partners, and a wide base of customers, including local, State, and Federal agencies, private sector organizations, and individual citizens.

Supporting these information flows is an infrastructure of computer systems, telecommunications equipment, software applications, digital and nondigital data stores and archives, technical expertise, and information policies and procedures. This infrastructure has evolved over many years and consists of tools and technologies acquired or built to address the specific requirements of particular projects or programs. Developed independently, the elements of this infrastructure were typically not designed to facilitate the exchange of data and information across programs or disciplines, to allow for sharing of information resources or expertise, or to be combined into a Bureauwide and broader information infrastructure. The challenge to the Bureau is to wisely and effectively use its information resources to create a more Integrated Information Environment that can reduce costs, enhance the discovery and delivery of scientific products, and improve support for science.

This Information Technology Strategic Plan for the USGS outlines key information technology (IT) strategic goals and objectives that will support the Bureau’s science mission, while also aligning with the Department of the Interior (DOI) IT Strategic Plan and the DOI Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) Strategic Plan.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction

Background on USGS Mission and Organization

Overview of USGS IT Activities

IT Planning Principles

Legislative and Regulatory Context

Strategic Planning Context

IT Strategic Goals and Objectives

Strategic Goal 1: Create the Information Technology Component of the Integrated Information Environment

Strategic Goal 2: Create the Information Management and Services Component of the Integrated Information Environment

Strategic Goal 3: Create the Information Policy and Governance Component of the Integrated Information Environment

Strategic Goal 4: Create the Environmental Information Science Component of the Integrated Information Environment

Appendix I. DOI’s Response to M–06–02 Improving Public Access to and Dissemination of Government Information Using the FEA Data Reference Model

Appendix II. List of USGS Major IT Systems that are Certified and Accredited

Appendix III. FY2006 USGS IT Investment Portfolio (as of August 14, 2006)


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For further information, contact:

Anne Frondorf
Geospatial Information Office
U.S. Geological Survey
12201 Sunrise Valley Drive
Reston, Virginia 20192
(703) 648-4205
anne_frondorf@usgs.gov



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