ASPRS 2006 Annual Conference Reno, Nevada

Characterization/Calibration/Certification Standards for Digital Camera Systems W. Geoffrey Gabbott USDA FSA Contracting Officer

Contracting Process

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USDA’s NAIP Contract Includes:

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A “performance based” statement of work of products and services to be provided A definition of required end products rather than a rigid “how to” set of specifications Allows innovative methods to produce the end product including film or digital options

Contracting Process

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USDA’s NAIP Contract Includes:

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A competitive source selection process which evaluates contractor proposals according to:

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Technical merit Past performance and quality assessment Pricing and other criteria

Contracting Process

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Recommended Evaluation Factors:

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Data Provider’s sensor acceptance test plan and results Documentation of processes that ensure sensor is properly maintained and operated Records to indicate that procedures have been followed and sensor is properly calibrated

Contracting Process

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Recommended Contract Requirements:

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Factory calibration report for all sensors proposed for use Manufacturer’s certification Data Provider’s certification Data Provider’s latest calibration report

Data Generation Domain Sensor Manufacturers:

Manufacturers Certification

Data Providers:

Data Providers Certification

Data Procurement:

Contracting Guidelines & Boilerplate Tool

Data Users and Inspectors:

Acceptance Standards

Data Procurement Domain

Courtesy of “The USGS Plan for Quality Assurance of Digital Aerial Imagery” (Stensaas, Lee, Christopherson)

3,015 Counties 181,957 DOQQs 2,601,081 Square Miles

2006 is last year of 3 year IDIQ contract

181,957 DOQQs total Digital Acquisition 93,018 DOQQs Film Acquisition 88,939 DOQQs

NAIP Trends

Digital vs. Film Cameras 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% 2003 Film Cam eras Dig ital Ca mer as 49% 51% Projected > 2004 2005 Digital Cameras 2006 2007 Film Cameras 2008