The benefits of having ready access to current, accurate, public domain base geographic information are widely appreciated.  The critical importance of this information is underscored by the fact that about 80% of government services are geographically based.  Many of the goods and services delivered by the private sector also rely on geographic data.
	The Office of Management and Budget Circular A-16 addresses spatial data coordination by establishing the Federal Geographic Data Committee as an interagency coordinating body, affirms the National Spatial Data Infrastructure as the vision for ensuring that spatial data from multiple sectors are widely available and easily integrated, and defines the responsibilities of Federal agencies to develop the NSDI.
	Geospatial One-Stop is one of 24 E-Government initiatives that seek to improve the effectiveness, efficiency, and customer service throughout the Federal government.  Geospatial One-stop will provide a geographic component for use in all Internet-based E-Government activities.  Specific objectives include standards for framework data content, an interactive index to data holdings, an on-line Web portal to geospatial data, and continuing dialogue between government at all levels about existing and planned spatial data collection.