The American
Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS) released a draft
“Guidelines for Procurement of Professional Aerial Imagery, Photogrammetry,
Lidar and Related Remote Sensor-based Geospatial Mapping Services.” The material is considered DRAFT FOR REVIEW and is being
published at this time to encourage wide dissemination and comment.
The Guidelines were prepared by
the ASPRS Procurement
Guidelines Committee, an ad hoc committee appointed by the ASPRS leadership. The
Committee, chaired by Doug Smith, ASPRS Professional Practice Division
Director, includes representation from the
ASPRS Professional Practices Division, ASPRS members from state and federal
government, the Management Association for Private Photogrammetric Surveyors
(MAPPS) and the American Congress on Surveying and Mapping (ACSM). The intent of these Guidelines is to provide
public agencies, researchers, private entities and other organizations with a
resource they can use as a guide to help determine the best approach and
methodology for procuring photogrammetry and related remote sensor-based
geospatial mapping services.
Developed over the past two years, the document provides a
definition of “Professional Services” along with detailed procurement
guidelines and recommendations. Once
approved by the ASPRS Board, this document
will supersede the now outdated ASPRS document entitled “Guidelines for
Procurement of Photogrammetric Services from Private Professional Sources”
originally adopted in 1986 and published in 1987 (see Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote
Sensing (PE&RS), Vol. 53, pp
207-212).
A copy of
the draft updated Guidelines will appear in the forthcoming November issue of Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote
Sensing (PE&RS) and is
available online atwww.asprs.org/guidelines. Interested parties may submit comments by
email toguidelines@asprsno later than January 15, 2009. The current plan
is to review all comments and finalize the document for ASPRS Board approval at
its March 13, 2009 meeting.
Draft Guidelines for the Procurement of Professional Services Released by ASPRS for Comment
October 16, 2008
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