National Center for Geospatial Intelligence Standards

Overview
The Pub.pdf National Center for Geospatial Intelligence Standards (NCGIS) was specifically designed to develop and coordinate data standards with other Department of Defense (DoD) agencies, other intelligence agencies, civil agencies, private industry, and foreign partners. Since its inception, the NCGIS has charted the course for the U.S.’s geospatial intelligence (GEOINT) standards.

The NCGIS supports standards and standardization efforts that enable effective, timely, and affordable geospatial intelligence in a networked environment. As outlined in Joint Vision 2020, the capability to operate jointly in coalition operations is critical to the success of the national security and defense missions.

Inaccurate or time-consuming exchanges of data and information can have life or death consequences. Data accessibility, quality, and integrity are key capabilities required to achieve an optimal data-sharing environment. The need for common data standards that improve interoperability, an essential element of situational awareness, is also a recognized goal of the Defense Standardization Program.