We pride ourselves on not losing our focus. We started out and remain GIS experts (or geeks. . . depending on your perspective). Since 2006, we’ve evolved into a world-class and world-wide service provider of multiple disciplines. We are a talented, hardworking group that share values and characteristics that drive client, professional, and personal success.

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geospatial program management

Geospatial information is increasingly being used for data driven decision making, resulting in a reliance on geospatial programs to store, manage, and disseminate relevant and accurate geospatial data to stakeholders. Effective geospatial program management facilitates a geospatially enabled environment. ​

Our principally GIS-focused service offerings ensure that we remain adept in the latest software and industry trends, resulting in innovative solutions for long term program success and viability.​

geocgi supports the United States Marine Corps (USMC), U.S. Air Force, and U.S. Army GIS programs at the Headquarter, Region, and Installation levels – both Continental United States (CONUS) and Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS) – leading to proficiency in all aspects of coordination and management of an enterprise geospatial program.



program oversight and stewardship

geocgi personnel specialize in the establishment of strategic plans; the implementation of policies, procedures, and communication strategies; and the achievement of mission objectives. Related geospatial program management experience includes: ​

• Strategic planning and alignment to funding sources​
• Stakeholder management and communication
• Coordination of user requirements with system capabilities​
• Establishment and implementation of policies, procedures and standards​
• Data model development​
• Identification and implementation of program objectives, initiatives, and priorities
• Risk analysis and identification​
• Conceptual system design, architecture, and technology recommendations​
• Return on investment and cost benefit analysis​
• Equipment and software portfolio management​
• Coordination of training activities

Since 2006, geocgi has supported USMC Installation Geospatial Information & Services (IGI&S), GEOFidelis Program, with policy and strategic support to ensure that USMC installation geospatial data is complete, accurate, protected, current, and available for USMC and Department of Defense wide utilization. We actively represent USMC interests in the IGI&S Governance Group (previously known as the Defense Installations Spatial Data Infrastructure Group) as well as supported program initiatives mentioned below: ​

• GEOFidelis Data Model development​
• Spatial Data Standards for Facilities, Infrastructure, and Environment (SDSFIE) development and compliance​
• Enterprise-wide consolidation​
• USMC IGI&S Military Installation Map (MIM) generation​
• IGI&S-NSG Data Model interoperability​
• Third Party Data Management​
• Generation of program metrics, evaluations, and dashboard creation​
• GEOFidelis Data Layer Specifications​
• NG911 Emergency Management and Routing​
• Raster Data Management and Imagery Strategy​
• Real Property Reconciliation in support of Asset Management and Financial Improvement and Audit Readiness​
• GEOFidelis Portal implementation ​
• GEOFidelis Metadata Guidance

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geospatial data services

Clients use spatial data to drive many of their important business decisions. Spatial data supports visualization and analysis to study relationships, observe patterns, and provide insight to organizations. We leverage unique domain knowledge with data sources, techniques, and workflows involved in data collection including but not limited to:

• Data automation, conversion, and translation
• GPS Field Surveys
• Mobile Field Data Collection
• Raster Data Capture
• Surveying and LiDAR
• Small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS) Imagery Collection
• Data Standard Compliance
• Spatial Data Standards for Facilities, Infrastructure, and Environment (SDSFIE)
• Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC)
• Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC)
• Feature Data Extraction
• Heads-Up Digitization

subject matter expert (SME) engagement

With organizational “buy in” and high accuracy, geospatial data can significantly improve decision making. Since 2006 geocgi has engaged with Department of Defense (DoD) SME’s – establishing credibility, expanding knowledge, and cultivating relationships at all levels. We are fluent in the geospatial data standards that translate functional requirements into authoritative, useful data for products, services, and analyses.



geocgi provides geospatial data services and related support to the United States Army through the Office of the Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management (OACSIM) across the continental United States.We staff the United States Marine Corps (USMC) and the United States Air Force (USAF) installations, both for the Continental United States (CONUS) and Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS), including: Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Eielson Air Force Base, Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, and Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni. Our analysts are geospatial data creators, adjudicators, and implementers at the installation and enterprise levels.

DevSecOps

Whether you call it “DevOps” or “DevSecOps” the tight integration of security protocols within the application development lifecycle streamlines and expedites the delivery of applications and services to clients. As applicable, we apply the technology across a wide range of projects.

geocgi develops and maintains Arlington National Cemetery (ANC) & Army National Military Cemeteries (ANMC) Website Development Operations & Maintenance (O&M)​ web presence, including custom web applications using the ASP.NET stack and DNN Content Management System (CMS). We perform rigorous requirements gathering to ensure systems are hardened and STIG compliant throughout the development and release cycles. Custom applications include: Headstone Designer, Events and Ceremonies, Multi-Media Blogs and Responsive Designs.

technical capabilities​

• Web, Desktop, and Mobile Application Development - .NET, PHP, SharePoint, JavaScript frameworks (jQuery & AngularJS), Objective C, and Python​
• Cloud and OnPrem Computing – IaaS, SaaS
• Database Design and Administration - MS SQL, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and Oracle​
• Open Source Solutions – Drupal, WordPress, Leaflet, and Linux​



ANC Explorer is the cemeteries interactive map and grave finder. Developing in HTML 5 and AngularJS, while incorporating technology from Leaflet, MapBox, and ESRI, we provided a seamless and secure mapping and visualization experience for visitors on the web, mobile, and kiosk platforms.

geocgi stood up a cluster of secure cloud-based Esri application servers to quickly and securely analyze drone imagery collected for the Installation Geospatial Information & Services (IGI&S) Common Installation Picture (CIP) Data Collection and Standardization for Headquarters, Department of the Army (HQDA) effort that we have headed for nearly three years.



geocgi built a secure cloud-based application development environment, utilizing IaaS technology for Marine Corps Installations Pacific (MCIPAC) IGI&S application development efforts. Through this environment, the client and our developers access, build, test and push hardened STIG compliant applications all siloed in a safe environment.

Utilizing ASP.NET framework and an MVC (model-view-controller) architecture, geocgi implemented creative and secure solutions for data visualization inside desktop and web-based applications within the USMC Critical Asset Management System (CAMS) for the USMC Mission Assurance Development Lab (MADL). Additionally, using GEOFidelis assets, geocgi integrated a GIS module into the system using Esri software developers kit (SDK).

geospatial enterprise and web GIS

An enterprise GIS provides broad access to geospatial data and applications throughout the organization. The combination of geospatial enterprise technology and Web GIS provides applications and tools to end users for analysis and visualization. Organizations can use dynamic geospatial data within custom enterprise solutions to better collaborate, communicate, and solve their unique problems. Web GIS platforms are ideal decision-making tools within an organization because they enable employees, stakeholders and subject matter experts. Whether in the office or out in the field enterprise technology allows your organization to access, edit, and share relevant and timely data, maps, applications, and workflows.



platform architecture and strategy

Geospatial Enterprise and Web GIS enable organizations to provide broad access to authoritative GIS data. geocgi is committed to developing GIS professionals that exceed the requirements of implementing this evolving technology; and focus on innovation in GIS design and incorporating related technologies. ​

Enterprise: ArcGIS Enterprise (ArcGIS Server + Server Extensions, Portal for ArcGIS, ArcGIS Data Store, ArcGIS Web Adaptor)​

Web GIS: Portal for ArcGIS and ArcGIS Online (Web AppBuilder, Story Maps, Mobile GIS, 3D Web Scenes)​

Geospatial Databases: MS SQL Server, Oracle, PostGRESQL, MySQL​

Geospatial Development: JavaScript, Java, Leaflet, .Net, MVC, AngularJS, iOS and Android, and a long list of SDKs and APIs.



geocgi has designed, developed and implemented ArcGIS Enterprise utilizing industry standards and best practices. The system is a multi-tiered and highly available enterprise, providing geospatial data services for the Marine Corps Installations Pacific (MCIPAC) region serving data for six installations across Japan, Korea, and Hawaii. The MCIPAC Enterprise Architecture uses a three-tier application approach encompassing the production, presentation and application tiers.

Production Tier is a series of virtualized environments spread across three physical host machines providing the ability to store, produce and serve data across the entire enterprise for a large user community. Data is made available for both the application and presentation tiers through MS SQL Server and ArcGIS Datastore. ​

Application Tier utilizes Remote Desktop Services (RDS) to provide ArcGIS Desktop to MCIPAC analysts and grants the ability to maintain the authoritative geodatabases as well as produce cartographic products on demand. ​

Presentation Tier includes both ArcGIS Server and ArcGIS Portal allowing geospatial information from within the enterprise and out to be discoverable, shareable and visualized through web applications and maps.

on-site support

geocgi is one of the most experienced small businesses currently providing Department of Defense (DoD) Installation Geospatial Information & Services (IGI&S) support. Since 2006, we have provided on-site functional and technical GIS programmatic support to the United States Marine Corps (USMC), U.S. Army, and U.S. Air Force. On-site support has been provided at the Headquarter, Region, and Installation levels – both the Continental United States (CONUS) and Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS).



past & present support locations ​

• MCB Camp Butler, Okinawa Japan​
• MCAS Iwakuni, Yamaguchi Japan​
• MCB Hawaii, Kaneohe Hawaii​
• Eielson AFB, Fairbanks Alaska​
• Joint Base Elmendorf–Richardson, Anchorage Alaska​
• Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Honolulu Hawaii​
• Osan Air Base, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea​
• Marine Corps Installation Command, Pentagon
• Facilities Systems Branch (FSB), Kansas City Missouri

We currently provide the USMC and United States Air Force (USAF) with GEOFidelis and GeoBase support throughout the Pacific region including Japan, Korea, Hawaii, and Alaska; and our Army Common Installation Picture (CIP) geospatial data collection efforts include travel and support to over fifty (50) Army installation/sites across the U.S. with anticipated expansion to Europe and Asia. The result of our experience is an encyclopedic understanding of the political, regulatory, technical, and management challenges associated with DoD enterprise geospatial systems and installation management activities worldwide.

geocgi’s Owners, Executives, and Program Management Team possess decades of GIS programmatic knowledge establishing them as experts in identifying the right qualifications and skills to augment client resources. Our Corporate Management staff have operational, human resource, and security experience in direct support of DoD GIS programs. Staff can effectively screen personnel who may or may not be suited for the client side environment. One of our biggest lessons learned in staffing is that it is best to take the time to find the right person for the long term than to settle on the wrong person short term.​

geocgi’s success in recruiting and retaining quality GIS personnel is rooted in our company’s principal GIS technology focus; our small business size and leadership accessibility at all levels of our organization; the GIS skills and backgrounds of our owners/executives; our aggressiveness in actively researching and continually improving employee benefits that will attract and retain top talent in the GIS/IT field(s). We also regularly gauge employee satisfaction and are committed to offering employee recognition and a challenging work environment.

sUAS

Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) have changed the characteristics of imagery workflows within organizations. Pairing GIS with sUAS allows us to deliver accurate, timely, and meaningful high-resolution data to organizations at a lower cost point when compared to traditional aircraft and satellite systems.​



geocgi streamlines the delivery of sUAS and Enterprise GIS capabilities to organizations. We provide clients flexibility and agility with rapid mapping in the field, traditional orthomosaics, 3D webscenes, point clouds, and meshes. We monitor and record inspections of complex projects through sUAS and GIS technology. Resulting products are integrated into existing raster catalogs using Esri’s Mosaic Dataset and other enterprise geospatial solutions – providing end-users with near-immediate access to sUAS products.



capabilities

geocgi’s team of geospatial professionals are Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) licensed through Part 107 as certified sUAS pilots and are experienced in:​

• sUAS flight operations, mission planning, and automation development​
• Pre and post flight checklist development ​
• Aircraft maintenance procedures​
• Obtaining FAA restricted airspace requests and waivers ​

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geocgi is proficient in a variety of sUAS technologies and products, specializing in:

• Fixed Wing sUAS imagery collection​
• Rotary sUAS imagery collection​
• Mosaic datasets​
• Drone2Map and Pix 4D products​

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We use sUAS services to provide quick and comprehensive data collection for a multitude of functional use cases and mission requirements including:​

• Terrain analysis​
• 3D visualization​
• Near Infrared (NIR)​
• Thermal​
• Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR)​
• Video for construction monitoring and inspection

Through the Office of the Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management (OACSIM), geocgi has performed sUAS data collection on behalf of the US Army at multiple Army installations including; Letterkenny Army Depot, McAlester Army Ammunition Plant, Watervliet Army Arsenal, and Picatinny Arsenal. Additionally, we performed a feasibility study on behalf of Marine Corps Installations Pacific (MCIPAC) for sUAS services to the region. Commercially, we have performed sUAS data collection for a variety of sites including James Madison’s Montpelier, the Pavilion at Rancho Mission Viejo, Mojave Desert Land Trust, GHA Racing, Lorton Arts Foundation, and PA Bowen Farmstead.

clients and partnerships

geocgi is the most experienced small business providing Installation Geospatial Information & Services (IGI&S) support to the United States Marine Corps (USMC) and one of the most experienced providers of Geospatial Information Systems (GIS) related services to the Department of Defense (DoD) including the United States (US) Army and US Air Force. Our reputation for successful delivery is recognized DoD-wide and our founders, principals, and staff are highly regarded members of the GIS community. geocgi has provided GIS related services such as program management support, policy development, spatial data infrastructure (SDI), and strategic planning since 2006. We have, and continue to be, instrumental in evaluating emerging technologies and implementing Information Technology (IT) solutions – facilitating transformative and impactful changes in both mature and burgeoning GIS programs. The result of our experience is a thorough understanding of the political, regulatory, technical, and management challenges associated with enterprise geospatial systems and IT management activities.

Technical Point of Contact:

Andy Hanes, Vice President

571-243-8202​

ahanes@geocgi.com



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news



ANC Education Program

Arlington National Cemetery (ANC) recently launched an online education program that allows the public to learn the diverse history of the United States through the lens of ANC. In this first phase of the program visitors can learn about the history of African Americans at ANC, the Spanish-American War, the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, and the cemetery itself. ANC will share additional topics such as the contributions of American service members in the arts, medicine, politics, science, technology, and more.

Resources are designed to reach a variety of audiences and include primary source readings, worksheets, and lesson plans for elementary, middle, and high school teachers and students. Lesson plans align with national and state social studies standards and can be adapted for homeschooling or virtual learning. Walking tours are also offered for use during in-person visits or for virtual exploration of the cemetery.

We are preparing to launch a new subsite for the program during its second phase. The subsite will be more detailed and allow users to search based on topics, keywords, or audience groups. For more information about our support for ANC, please email our project manager Nathan Russell, nrussell@geocgi.com.



 

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August 26, 2020



Airfield Condition Assessment at MCAS Iwakuni

There have not been any airfield condition assessments for roughly 10 (more…)

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August 7, 2020



sUAS Imagery Collection and Post-Processing

Earlier this year our sUAS team traveled to rural Virginia to capture and create high-resolution aerial imagery at a farm nearby. The team launched our Birds Eye View FireFLY Pro 6, equipped with a Sony a6000 digital camera, and captured 567 images over the course of the 22-minute mission. With the help of AeroPoint Ground Control Points (GCPs) dispersed over the farm and the on-board GPS unit, the team was able to bring the raw images back to office to be stitched together in Esri’s Drone2Map with a horizontal accuracy of approximately 1.7 cm. The resulting mosaic imagery was processed in a little over an hour and was delivered with an average Ground Sample Distance (GSD)of 2.2cm and published as hosted Tile Layers through Portal for ArcGIS. The mission also enabled the creation of a detailed Digital Surface Model (DSM), Digital Terrain Model (DTM), and 1-foot elevation contours. To learn more about this mission, please get in touch with us at sUAS@geocgi.com.

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June 16, 2020



OSIsoft and Esri Integration

geocgi is continually searching for new ways create informative and attractive geospatial products for our customers. We recently configured the OSIsoft PI system with Esri’s new software product, ArcGIS Indoors. Our configuration of OSIsoft PI included streaming live data from building water pumps. Next, the data stream was fed through ArcGIS GeoEvent Server into an ArcGIS Indoors application. This implementation is a unified decision-making platform for facility managers to view and oversee the operations of the building through dynamic real-time asset visualization within the ArcGIS Indoors Common Operational Picture (COP). This solution was also expanded with custom dashboards for tracking flow rates, voltages, and pump status, while the Indoors application was configured with popups for asset interaction, and Indoor Positioning System (IPS) for navigation and wayfinding. Tell us what you think at info@geocgi.com. If your organization has a PI System or you are interested in improving asset management, we would love to discuss helping you integrate it with the ArcGIS platform!

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June 4, 2020



The Memorial Amphitheater at Arlington National Cemetery Centennial

Dedicated on May 15, 1920, the Memorial Amphitheater at Arlington National Cemetery is a stunning visual feature of the cemetery. Today marks the 100th anniversary of the centerpiece, and to commemorate this important part of ANC, the cemetery launched their first ever online exhibit. While ANC remains closed to visitors, this online exhibit allows the public to virtually explore these hallowed grounds. Featuring original photographs depicting Memorial Amphitheater's construction and evolution during the past century, along with interpretive text and a short video, this exhibit narrates the story of the building's origins, design and ongoing preservation. Through the story of the Amphitheater, the exhibit explains how Americans have honored and remembered military service and sacrifice, from 1920 through today.

geocgi is proud to have supported the development of Arlington National Cemetery’s first online exhibit. Check out the virtual exhibit - https://www.arlingtoncemetery.mil/memorial-amphitheater-100

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May 15, 2020



Army IGI&S CIP Geospatial Data Collection and Standardization

We recently completed a 3+ years effort supporting the HQDA DCS, G-9 contract for Common Installation Picture (CIP) data collection and standardization. Please read more about what we accomplished below!



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May 14, 2020



GEOFidelis Data Model

This past March, geocgi staff supporting the Marine Corps Installation Geospatial Information and Services (IGI&S) GEOFidelis Program launched (more…)

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May 6, 2020



geocgi Awarded 5-year Army IGI&S Blanket Purchase Agreement

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April 29, 2020



Coronavirus in the U.S.: How Demographics Tell Our Story

Using data available online through resources such as the CDC and WHO, one of our staff members put together an ArcGIS StoryMap that visualizes COVID-19 cases in the United States in conjunction with certain demographics. Please check it out here and let us know your thoughts by sending an email to info@geocgi.com.

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April 23, 2020



sUAS and 3D Models

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April 22, 2020

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contracting

In addition to directly awarded contracts, geocgi maintains a number of contracting vehicles and partner/teaming relationships for fast, flexible access to the full range of our technology offerings.

Contract vehicles:



GSA IT Schedule 70:

GS-35-F-212DA



MCIPAC GIS Support Services:

M6740021D0004



Army Geospatial Center IGI&S BPA:

W5J9CQ20A0001



DHS Geospatial Tech Support Services 2.0 BPA:

70RTAC19A00000008

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Socio-Economic Status​

WOSB – Woman Owned Small Business​

DUNS: 783358406 | CAGE Code: 4GR40

For suggestions and solutions on contracting with geocgi, please contact:


Julie Christie, President

571-289-0267

jchristie@geocgi.com





cloud services

By 2025 cloud-native platforms will serve as the foundation for more than 95% of new digital workloads. Access to mission critical data will no longer be bound by traditional on-premises datacenters as applications, websites, and systems become more reliant on cloud infrastructure. Cloud infrastructure is highly configurable to meet the organization's exact needs, scale, and business capabilities. Traditional investments in IT hardware and on-premises data centers require constant maintenance, facility space, and detailed disaster recovery and failover procedures. With cloud infrastructure, the overhead to manage your system is a fraction of the effort and cost while saving your organization space and providing peace of mind that your data and systems are secure and redundant.

Geocgi can assist your organization build and secure a new cloud environment or with a modernization and migration transition, leveraging a scalable infrastructure to pay only for what you need. Our certified engineers have experience with hybrid and full cloud implementations, including:

cloud services

• FedRAMP+ and GovCloud IL2, IL4, IL5 & IL6 implementations
• Risk Mitigation
• Infrastructure and Security Policy as Code
• Virtual Private Cloud Configuration
• High Availability Configuration
• COOP and Disaster Recovery
• Application Rehosting, Replatforming, Repurchasing, or Refactoring
• ArcGIS Enterprise Deployment
• Enterprise GIS System Design
• Kubernetes and Docker Containerization
• Hybrid Environment Integration

• The transition of the Arlington National Cemetery’s (ANC) public website from the Army Analytics Group (AAG) data center to the AWS GovCloud environment, modernizing the way ANC manages business system data and engages with the public.
• The deployment of the Army’s Office of the Surgeon General’s multi-tier ArcGIS Enterprise system in AWS GovCloud, transforming Defense Health Agency (DHA) business data, removing Personally Identifiable Information (PII) and leveraging an AWS Relational Data Store to power COVID-19 analysis and visualization in dashboards.
• Design and integration of a hybrid cloud environment in AWS to capture geospatial data and streamline SME engagement in Portal for ArcGIS for our Army IGI&S Common Installation Picture data collection team.
• Microsoft Azure cloud configuration and administration support to the NATO Joint Warfare Center (JWC) with an ArcGIS Enterprise deployment and a secure file transfer solution.
• Develop a Cloud First Strategy, to support the United States Coast Guard (USCG) cloud adoption efforts, where our engineers provide cloud architecture guidance in a distributed cloud environment, develop and implement cloud governance, policies, and frameworks, to streamline USCG cloud efforts and ensure a secure zero-trust architecture fully compliant with DHS and DoD regulations at all FedRAMP Impact Levels (IL).

Geocgi is an ArcGIS Cloud Specialty preferred Esri partner with ArcGIS Enterprise in cloud environments. We are an AWS Select Consulting Partner and can meet client objectives with AWS, Microsoft Azure, and hybrid-cloud environments. We staff AWS Cloud Practitioners, AWS Solutions Architects, AWS Developers, and Esri Enterprise Administration Associates.