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GEOSS Architecture Implementation Pilot – Phase 8 (AIP-8)

Response Due Date: 27th February 2015

Programmatic POC Name Technical POC Name

Programmatic POC email Technical POC email

Programmatic POC phone Technical POC phone

Due Date: 27 February 2015 GEOSS AIP-8 CFP Response

(Organization Name) Response to the GEOSS AIP-8 CFP

1  Overview

Instructions for each section of the template are included. Please delete the instructions from your delivered response.

Please introduce the purpose, contents and benefits of the CFP response.

2  Proposed Contributions

Describe your proposed contribution to the Pilot based on your desired role in the context of the key apps and supporting technologies listed in the CfP. Do not assume a single participant development or demonstration; rather anticipate that your contributions will interoperate through coordinated activity of multiple participants.

2.1.1  Key application support

If you plan to contribute directly to the design and development of a key app listed in the CFP, provide the following information to expand the scenario (app) related to your requirements and contributions:

·  Name of the application (from CFP)

·  Champion(s), Sponsor(s) names and contact information

·  The SBA(s) supported by the app:

·  Names and contact information of end-user(s) who will provide the requirements

·  Overview of App functionality (Use case) (New, Existing, Extension)

·  Application Development Framework to be used

·  Deployment: Mobile | browser-based | both

·  Discussion and list of data sources, standards based interface protocols (OGC), and gaps

·  Additional service requirements anticipated

2.1.2  Supporting Technologies

If you plan to contribute supporting technologies such as those listed in the CFP under section 3, please include the following in your response:

·  predictability and reliability through the use of the Service Test Facility.

2.1.3  Architecture and Interoperability Arrangement Development

If you plan to contribute or support the refinement of the GEOSS AIP Architecture and Interoperability Arrangements, please include the following in your response:

·  Type of contribution (software, service, hosting, documentation, etc.)

·  Key App(s) supported by this solution by name from the CFP

·  Data sources supported by this solution, including a discussion of their current or typical availability and format

·  Discussion of the use of standards by this solution to provide access to data and products

·  How and where this solution will be deployed and accessed

3  Description of (Organization Name)

Provide a brief description of responding organization including its relationship to the Pilot Initiative, e.g., through a GEO Member or Participation Organization.

Describe the Organizations resources to support the Pilot including identifying the human and system resources to be assigned to participate in the Pilot. Identify the type and value of in-kind services - programming, software license, hosting, facilitation, documentation – or funding targeted to specific app development or supporting technology deployment.

Provide contact information for both a Programmatic Contact and for a Technical Contact. The contact person may be the same for Programmatic and Technical contacts

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