Enabling Data Interoperability Through Metadata

 The NSDI, through the Federal Geographic Data Committee (FGDC) Secretariat, facilitates the technologies, policies, and people necessary to promote sharing of geospatial data throughout all levels of government, the private and non-profit sectors, and the academic community.  The National Map is the product of a consortium of federal, state, and local partners who provide geospatial data to enhance America's ability to access, integrate, and apply geospatial data at global, national, and local scales.  Geospatial One Stop Project, an E-Government initiative sponsored by the Office of Management and Budget, was established to enhance government efficiency and improve service to the citizen through easier, faster, and less expensive access to geospatial data.