Often times, the use of geospatial data in mission area workflows requires specialized software or hardware configurations, Geospatial Software Support and Hardware Procurement ensures GIS applications, tools and products are integrated and available in mission area program support and delivery processes.
Services
Supports escalated geospatial software decisions to include:
- Tier 3 application support for escalated tickets, and technical support to the states for GIS applications in collaboration with the ISD Information Solutions Service Delivery and Operations
Branch, as appropriate. - Use of imagery, elevation, global positioning system (GPS) and other data across FPAC and other organizations.
- Geospatial software needs of the FPAC agencies.
- Leads GIS/geospatial data hardware requirements, evaluation, testing and procurement assistance in collaboration with ISD Information Solutions Service Delivery and Operations Branch as appropriate to include but not limited to leadership, management, and support of geospatial data specific storage devices.
- Liaises between the geospatial community and ISD, on hardware and software requirements, systems diagnostics, and troubleshooting.
- Evaluates and advises on geospatial software purchases.
- Ensures new software and application updates are certified for use in the FPAC environment.
- Ensures annual maintenance and licensing agreements are current.
- Provides technical integration and deployment of enabled GPS software, GPS supporting software, and other data collection software to end user devices and to infrastructure in collaboration with the ISD Information Solutions Service Delivery and Operations Branch as appropriate.
- Remains abreast of state-of-the-art concepts related, but not limited to GIS, remote sensing, digital image processing, graphics and crop models, and trends in application, hardware, and software development.
- Works in concert with USDA and its subordinate Agencies on GIS software evaluations, version updates, and deployment strategies.