What is A-16 NGDA Portfolio Management?
A-16 National Geospatial Data Asset (NGDA) Portfolio Management, according to OMB Circular A-16 Supplemental Guidance, is the coordination of Federal geospatial data assets and investments to most efficiently support national priorities and government missions. The data assets are the first component of the NSDIand the standard core set of digital spatial information for the Nation that serve as a foundation for users of geographic information.
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Why use Portfolio Management?
Portfolio Management applies consistent management approaches that help increase the quality of data through best practices and documentation in a manner that:
- Reduces duplication and cost
- Provides greater accessibility
- Supports shared services across the Federal Government
- Offers an accurate and accountable inventory of Federal Geospatial Portfolio assets
- Improves government accountability and transparency
- Improves data quality through lifecycle evaluations for content quality and fitness for use
- Ensures national data are high quality, dependable, consistent, and available to agencies
- Increases return on existing geospatial investments by promoting the reuse of data, applications, and tools
What are National Geospatial Data Assets (NGDA)?
Geospatial data is described for first time in the Supplemental Guidance as a capital asset, and its importance to the success of Federal Government and partner programs is emphasized. This focus provides the foundation for a portfolio management approach for Federal geospatial datasets of National Significance which are identified as National Geospatial Data Assets (NGDA).
How does Portfolio Management work?
Datasets are organized into management units called Themes, which are managed by Theme Leads. Dataset Managers and Theme Leads use industry-accepted practices to improve management of Themes leading to better outcomes. Data within Themes are made available through the Geospatial Platform.
Who is responsible?
Successful management of the NGDA Portfolio requires coordination across a wide variety of organizations, each of which has specific roles to fulfill. Implementation of OMB Circular A-16 Supplemental Guidance via these roles and responsibilities will help ensure that the Nation has a rich collection of NGDA Themes and NGDA Datasets.
