NAIP 2005 Program Highlights: Status, Quality, and Vendor Insights
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The 2005 Program for the National Agriculture Imagery Program (NAIP) achieved significant milestones, including 151,658 quarter quads under contract and an impressive acquisition rate of 83% within the flying season. By December 2, 1,726 county mosaics were delivered, accounting for 71% of total acquisitions. Key initiatives included a focus on image quality, a new QA process, and vendor input for future improvements. The program aims for timely deliveries and compliance with FSA requirements, enhancing overall project efficiency and stakeholder satisfaction.
NAIP 2005 Program Highlights: Status, Quality, and Vendor Insights
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2005 Program Highlights • 151,658 quarter quads under contract • 83% acquired within flying season • 96% within flying season (extensions considered) • 2,445 county mosaics • 1,726 delivered (71%) as of 12/2 • Partners in 1 meter states • MI, OR, CA, CO, MT, WI, SC, MD • John Mootz, 2005 contract review
2005 Program Initiatives • Color quality • NAIP Progress/Status Information • New QA Process • FSA Customer Survey • Responses to Vendor survey from 2004 season
Image Quality • Image Quality Sample • Prior to production • Acceptance by partners • Not formalized in 2005 contract • Input from vendors for 2006
Image Quality • 2005 Quality Review • Bridget Barlow • John Mootz
NAIP Status Information • Status of quarter quads and county mosaics throughout season • Acquisition, processing, QA, delivery • Marla Jo Porter
New QA process • Catch problems early • Close projects faster • Make payment faster • Faster delivery to Cost Share Partners • Zack Adkins
Survey of FSA Service Centers • Meeting the FSA “Compliance Requirement” • Flown during peak crop growing Season • Delivered before harvest • Document other uses • Brian Vanderbilt
2004 Vendor Survey • No Quarter Quad delivery • Unrestricted flight planning • No film delivery • Web based delivery • Absolute Accuracy
2004 Vendor Survey • No Quarter Quad delivery • Vendors • No significant savings • USDA • Archival requirements • Uncompressed • Non-proprietary format
2004 Vendor Survey • Unrestricted flight planning • Vendors • No significant savings • USDA • Program management requirements • Project tracking • archival
2004 Vendor Survey • No film delivery • Vendors • No significant savings • Government • Archive considerations • More data available from film • Especially 2 meter
2004 Vendor Survey • Web based delivery • Vendors • Some: time savings on delivery • Government • Concerns about consistency and cost • Not all vendors can do it • Pilot planned for 2006 • Early delivery of quarter quads
2004 Vendor Survey • Absolute Accuracy • Vendors • Can save time and money • USDA • Must have confidence in Elevation Model • Need source (means) for QA • All partners on board • Prepare for adjusting vectors to new base