Reston, Va. - Prior to the start of the MAPPS-ASPRS Joint
Specialty Conference Oct. 29 – Nov. 1 in Tampa, Fla., three important workshops
will be presented that may contribute to continuing professional development of
geospatial practitioners and contracting officers. The workshops include
Licensing of Photogrammetrists and Other Geospatial Practitioners, QBS Contracting
for Geospatial Services and Preparing Independent Government Cost Estimates
(IGCE) for Geospatial Contract Negotiations. The workshops have been designed
for procurement officers at the Federal, state and local level and private
practice professionals and firm personnel involved in marketing, business
development and contract administration.
The Licensing workshop will focus on legislation and regulations adopted at the
state level, defining a variety of photogrammetry, LiDAR, orthophoto, GIS and other
geospatial activities as the practice of surveying, subject to state license. Many
individuals may be unknowingly practicing surveying without a license. The
workshop will review the NCEES Model Law, the status of current licensing laws
in the 50 states, efforts by geospatial organizations to affect laws and
legislations and proposed alternate solutions. The workshop will also discuss
differences between licensure and certification, as well as assist firms and
practitioners in determining if they are in compliance with applicable laws.
A workshop focused on QBS Contracting for
Geospatial Services will be instructed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
and will review the background of the qualifications-based selection (QBS)
process for procurement of professional services. Topics covered will include
the principal requirements of the Brooks Act and similar state laws, and
provide details on all phases of implementing a successful contracting process,
including acquisition planning, scopes of work, public notification, full and
open competition, evaluation and selection, negotiations, contract award,
contract management and administration.
Those in need of professional services will
generally need to rely on the professional service providers to dictate
"methods" because they are experts most familiar with the technology.
It is incumbent on government managers to clearly identify their needs, the
project scope and know how to ask the right questions so the best services and
data are procured to assure a fee and value that is fair and reasonable to the
government. Technicians and managers in government not involved daily in these
pursuits may find it difficult to procure or administer projects for these
professional services. The workshop on Preparing Independent Government Cost
Estimates (IGCE) for Geospatial Contract Negotiations is designed to
assist technicians and managers in government to understand the significance of
factors involved in procuring or administering geospatial professional data and
services, provide guidance on developing independent government cost estimates
for contract negotiations and help identify the right questions to ask of
service providers to describe their needs without having to dictate the methods
required to meet those needs.
Workshop registration is separate from the main conference. An individual
is not required to register for the main conference in order to attend a
workshop. To view the preliminary program and to register, visit the conference
website, www.asprs.org/Conferences/Tampa-2012.
MAPPS-ASPRS Offer Workshops at Joint Specialty Conference
October 2, 2012
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