ATTACHMENT D - Geospatial Data Instructions.docx
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- Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with the Desert Southwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit
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- G26AS00116
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This is a geospatial data requirements attachment that outlines mandatory compliance standards for federal recipients of Department of the Interior financial assistance. Recipients must conduct due diligence searches on GeoPlatform.gov to determine if required geospatial data already exists before producing new datasets. If existing data is available, recipients must use it rather than creating duplicates. When new geospatial data is necessary, it must be produced according to Federal Geospatial Data Committee (FGDC) standards available at www.fgdc.gov. All GIS data files must be submitted in open format with complete feature-level metadata compliant with approved open data standards. The regulations further establish that all data, methodology, factual inputs, models, analyses, technical information, reports, conclusions, and scientific assessments produced under a Department of the Interior financial assistance agreement are available for use by the Department and the Federal Government, with rights to obtain, reproduce, publish, and authorize third-party use for federal purposes and meaningful evaluation.
For the associated cooperative agreement opportunity with the Desert Southwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit, the U.S. Geological Survey Southwest Biological Science Center is seeking research partnerships to develop remote sensing tools and artificial intelligence applications for assessing dryland ecosystems, biological soil crusts, rangeland productivity, and exotic grass invasion across southwestern arid and semiarid regions. This USGS Research and Data Collection program (CFDA 15.808) funds diverse scientific investigations through cooperative agreements, with representative awards ranging from approximately $30,000 to $2.7 million and performance periods typically spanning one to five years. Awards support collaborative partnerships with academic institutions, state agencies, and non-profit organizations, with applications submitted through grants.gov using Standard Form 424, subject to 2 CFR Part 200 and Department of the Interior regulations 2 CFR Part 1402.
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Geospatial Requirements:
The Geospatial Data Act of 2018 outlines specific requirements for federal recipients when collecting or producing geospatial data using Department of the Interior financial assistance funds. Here’s a summary of the key points:
· Due Diligence Search: Federal recipients must first check the GeoPlatform.gov list of datasets to see if the needed geospatial data, products, or services already exist.
· Use of Existing Data: If the required data is already available, recipients must use it rather than producing new data.
· Production of New Data: If the needed data is not available, recipients must produce new geospatial data, products, or services in accordance with guidance and standards established by the Federal Geospatial Data Committee (FGDC), which can be found at www.fgdc.gov.
· Submission Requirements: Recipients must submit a digital copy of all GIS data produced or collected under the award to the relevant bureau or office.
· Data Format: All GIS data files must be in an open format.
· Metadata Requirements: All delineated GIS data (such as points, lines, or polygons) should be compliant with approved open data standards and include complete feature-level metadata.
These requirements ensure that geospatial data is managed efficiently, used appropriately, and made accessible in a standardized format for future use and sharing. open data standards with complete feature level metadata.
2 CFR 1402.315 Availability of Data
(a) All data, methodology, factual inputs, models, analyses, technical information, reports, conclusions, valuation products or other scientific assessments in any medium or form, including textual, numerical, graphic, cartographic, narrative, or audiovisual, resulting from a financial assistance agreement is available for use by the Department of the Interior, including being available in a manner that is sufficient for independent verification.
(b) The Federal Government has the right to:
(1) Obtain, reproduce, publish, or otherwise use the data, methodology, factual inputs, models, analyses, technical information, reports, conclusions, or other scientific assessments, produced under a federal award; and
(2) Authorize others to receive, reproduce, publish, or otherwise use such data, methodology, factual inputs, models, analyses, technical information, reports, conclusions, or other scientific assessments, for federal purposes, including to allow for meaningful third-party evaluation.
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