The ODC project was established to derive a model policy for distributing governmental geospatial data, that can serve as a de-facto example to guide public agencies.  The model policy has been developed with representatives from local government, private companies, federal and state agencies who were willing to pursue a broad consensus of agreement.  We also discovered many ways local agencies can support their GIS operations without having to sell their public geospatial data.

Model Data
Distribution Policy   (450 kb)

10 Ways to Support GIS

Help Support Phase 2 of the ODC program

Phase 3 Geodata Transaction Requirements Report   (450 kb)

Geodata Transaction Article

Progress Report, May 2007:
Public Records Act lawsuit decided against Santa Clara County.

"Superior Court decides that GIS basemap data is subject to the Public Records Act"

Click here for detailed analysis of Santa Clara County Lawsuit (PDF, 1.4 MB).

 

Work is ongoing for Phase 2, which will develop recommendations to help local government GIS services better capture the financial benefits and cost savings that accrue from accessible distribution of public geospatial data.  We continue to anticipate funding for the Phase 2 proposal.  Meanwhile, Phase 3 has been completed: the specification of Geodata Transaction performance requirements for distributing geospatial data on-line, according to the distribution licensing requirements of individual public agencies.  Read the detailed report or the summary article.  Currently, we are conducting a small project to promote greater understanding and acceptance of the Model Data Distribution Policy.  This effort is funded by a USGS-FGDC Category 3 CCAP grant, administered by the California Geographic Information Association (www.cgia.org).  View the Phase 4 scope of work. We invite you to contribute your ideas and resources to the ODC project.