The datasets that OGRIP provides save time, effort and costs versus traditional means of data collecting and analysis. OGRIP provides significant value for data scientists, GIS managers, planners and organizational leaders who seek to leverage Ohio's standardized geospatial data.
OGRIP continues to support and provide educational opportunities in GIS for users at all levels of understanding of the technology. OGRIP offers assistance by developing and endorsing standards and guidelines helpful to users of GIS and geospatial information.
OGRIP supports communication by providing a place to come together to examine issues, articulate ideas and build consensus through cooperative and coordinated activities. OGRIP provides leadership by promoting GIS technology for the state and demonstrating the value of geographic information for effective decision support. What does OGRIP do?Ĭoordination is OGRIP's primary function, through the development of statewide geospatial initiatives that benefit all levels of government OGRIP achieves its goals through leadership, communication, assistance and education. OGRIP has an operating budget and office space for an Executive Director and support staff that is provided by the Ohio Department of Administrative Services – Office of Information Technology.Īs the GIS coordinating body for State and local Government in Ohio, the goals of the 15 member OGRIP Council are to:Įncourage the creation of digital geographic data of value to multiple users,įoster the ability to easily determine what geographic data exists andįoster the ability to easily access and use this data. OGRIP was formally recognized by executive order in 1993, perpetuated by subsequent executive orders until in 2008 when the legislature modified the make-up of the Council and codified the existence of this Governor appointed Council. OGRIP began informally in 1989 to coordinate GIS activities among State agencies.
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