Cooperative Agreement for affiliated Partner with the Chesapeake Watershed Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit

This document outlines the strict geospatial data and information-sharing requirements for recipients of Department of the Interior (DOI) financial assistance, in compliance with the Geospatial Data Act of 2018 and federal regulations (2 CFR 1402.315). Recipients must first search GeoPlatform.gov to determine if required geospatial data already exists. If available, existing data must be used; if not, any newly produced data must adhere to Federal Geospatial Data Committee (FGDC) standards. All newly collected or produced GIS data must be submitted to the relevant bureau in an open format, utilizing approved open data standards and containing complete feature-level metadata. Additionally, under 2 CFR 1402.315, all scientific assessments, methodology, technical information, and analyses resulting from the award must be made available to the DOI. This data must be provided in a manner that allows for independent verification. Ultimately, the federal government retains the right to obtain, reproduce, publish, and authorize third parties to use this information for federal purposes, including independent evaluations.

This document outlines the geospatial and data availability requirements for federal recipients receiving financial assistance funds from the Department of the Interior (DOI), in accordance with the Geospatial Data Act of 2018 and 2 CFR 1402.315. Recipients must conduct a due diligence search on GeoPlatform.gov and utilize existing datasets if available. If new geospatial data must be produced, it must comply with Federal Geospatial Data Committee (FGDC) standards, be delivered in an open format with complete feature-level metadata, and be submitted digitally to the relevant bureau. Furthermore, all scientific assessments, methodology, models, and technical information resulting from the award must be available to the DOI for independent verification. The federal government retains the right to use, reproduce, publish, and authorize third parties to use this data for federal purposes.

This document outlines the strict geospatial data and data availability requirements for recipients of Department of the Interior (DOI) financial assistance funds, in compliance with the Geospatial Data Act of 2018 and federal regulations (2 CFR 1402.315). Recipients must conduct due diligence by checking GeoPlatform.gov to determine if required geospatial data already exists. If available, existing data must be utilized; if not, new data must be produced in accordance with Federal Geospatial Data Committee (FGDC) standards. Any newly collected or produced GIS data must be submitted to the relevant DOI bureau in an open format, utilizing approved open data standards and complete feature-level metadata. Additionally, under 2 CFR 1402.315, all data, methodologies, models, analyses, and scientific assessments generated under the financial assistance agreement must be made available to the DOI. This information must be provided in a manner sufficient for independent verification. The Federal Government retains the right to obtain, reproduce, publish, and use these materials, as well as authorize third parties to use them for federal purposes and independent evaluations.

This document outlines the strict geospatial data and information-sharing requirements for recipients of Department of the Interior (DOI) financial assistance. Under the Geospatial Data Act of 2018, recipients must conduct due diligence by checking GeoPlatform.gov to utilize existing data before producing new information. If new data must be created, it must adhere to Federal Geospatial Data Committee (FGDC) standards, be submitted to the relevant bureau in an open format, and include comprehensive, compliant feature-level metadata. Furthermore, in accordance with 2 CFR 1402.315, all resulting data, methodologies, scientific assessments, and technical reports must be made available to the DOI. The federal government retains the right to obtain, reproduce, publish, and authorize third-party use of these materials for federal purposes and independent verification.

This document outlines the strict geospatial data and data availability requirements for recipients of Department of the Interior (DOI) financial assistance, in compliance with the Geospatial Data Act of 2018 and federal regulations (2 CFR 1402.315). Recipients must first search GeoPlatform.gov to utilize existing geospatial data before producing new data. If new data must be created, it must adhere to Federal Geospatial Data Committee (FGDC) standards, be formatted as open data, and include comprehensive feature-level metadata. Upon completion, digital copies of all GIS data must be submitted to the awarding bureau. Additionally, the federal government retains comprehensive rights to all scientific assessments, methodology, analyses, and data resulting from the award. The DOI reserves the right to obtain, reproduce, publish, and authorize third-party use of these materials to ensure independent verification and evaluation.