Geoenabling Government

As maps and GIS pervade society, governments increasingly use GIS as a platform to engage citizens, deliver transparency, and enhance policymaking. GIS supports integration of geospatial services, real-time data, user-generated content, mobile applications, and social networks to promote open government practices that leaders and citizen expect.

Governments of all sizes at every level are using geography as a foundation for collaboration. Recovery.gov, Maryland's StateStat, Solar Boston, and many more applications show how ESRI provides the platform for Gov 2.0.

GIS, Cloud Computing, and Government Transparency

• Geospatially Enabling Information
• Rich, Responsive Web Map Applications
• GIS Professionals Lead the GeoWeb Revolution
• Governance of the NSDI
• The Next Step for Agency GIS: Shared Services
• GIS for Stimulus Reporting

Success Stories

• Maryland Improves Government Transparency, Accountability with GIS
• 12 States Pick GIS to Help Build Broadband Coverage Maps
• Texas to Map Broadband Inventory in Bid for Stimulus Funds
• GIS Fills the Gaps for State-Based Broadband Initiatives [PDF]
• Enabling Web Access to Highway Data and Images [PDF]
• Real Estate Experts Stay Informed Through Web GIS
• Tiles on a Cloud
• GIS Support for Government in Qatar [PDF]