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These Guidelines were prepared by the ASPRS Procurement Guidelines Committee, an ad
hoc committee appointed by the ASPRS leadership. The Committee includes representation
from the ASPRS Professional Practice 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). These Guidelines were formally
approved by the ASPRS Board of Directors in August 2009.
The intent of these Guidelines is to update ASPRS policy, and guidelines first adopted in
1986, in order to provide public agencies, researchers, private entities and other organizations
with an updated and current resource that they can use as a guide to help determine the best
approach and methodology for procuring professional photogrammetry and related remote
sensor-based geospatial mapping services. This Executive Summary highlights the key issues,
considerations, recommendations and conclusions that are addressed in detail in the
Guidelines document