Purpose:
a. This regulation prescribes the policy for the acquisition and management of nontactical geospatial data throughout the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and prescribes policy to comply with Executive Order (EO) 12906, Coordinating Geographic Data Acquisition and Access: The National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI), and Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-16, Coordination of Geographic Information and Related Spatial Data Activities. This regulation also provides guidance and identifies requirements and standards for the use of Geospatial Technologies in USACE. By complying with this regulation, USACE will maximize its use of Geospatial Technologies; promote interoperability; reduce duplication of nontactical geospatial data collection and software development; support the digital geospatial data life cycle; and strengthen the USACE role in the NSDI.
b. In addition to this regulation, EM 1110-1-2909 provides detailed guidance on implementing the Corps Geospatial Strategic Focus, the full integration of geospatial technology into USACE business practices. EM 1110-1-2909 outlines a corporate approach to implementing geospatial technology that meets functional business process requirements in harmony with state, local and Federal agency programs to produce geospatial products and serve customers more efficiently.
