Office of Economic Development, Yakima Indian Nation, P.O. Box 151, Toppenish, WA 98948

D -- YAKIMA INDIAN NATION GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM NEEDS ASSESSMENT, CONCEPTUAL DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION PLAN OBJECTIVE - The Yakima Indian Nation (YIN) is seeking to conduct a study and the preparation of a plan whose main objectives are: 1. Assess the mapping and related geographic information uses and needs of the YIN, along with the existing data resources, and 2. Prepare a long range project development plan to serve as an organizational and system management guide. BACKGROUND - The Yakima Indian Nation has identified a need to increase staff efficiency and reduce redundancy in maintaining and accessing maps and geographic data. It has found that a Geographic Information System (GIS) consisting of digital maps linked to databases containing information about geographic features will accomplish this objective. DESIRED STUDY AND PROJECT PLAN/PROCEDURES/PRODUCTS - The following is a summary outline of procedures and a synoptic statement of product deliverables. 1. Geographic Information System Needs Analysis and Applications Definition. 1.1 Conduct a user needs assessment for pertinent departments within the YIN. 1.2 Compile an inventory of current and planned databases and assess the accessibility, transferability or convertability for use within the GIS. 1.3 Identify duplication of effort between departments both in their mapping and database creation and maintenance. 1.4 Determine the GIS functional requirements based on user needs assessments, work/information flows and translating requirements to system and conversion specifications. 2. Project Conceptual Design and Implementation Plan. 2.1 Based on information compiled in part 1, prepare a specification package that will identify functional requirements of a GIS software/hardware system to best satisfy the needs of the Yakima Indian Nation. The specification should address hardware, software, user applications, base mapping, facilities and data capture, maintenance and data translation or conversion. 2.2 Develop a strategic long range implementation plan for the YIN's Geographic Information System, addressing such issues as staffing and tranining requirements, organizational management plan, project scheduling and monitoring, feedback to management, deliverable products and documentation, project controls and work methodologies, and phased work approaches. Inquiries should be submitted via FAX to (509) 865-7570. This notice serves as a RFP. Written responses should be submitted to the address above by close of business 10 February 1995. (017)

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