Virtual USA

Virtual USA
Formation 2009
Purpose Information sharing
Region served
Portions of the United States
Official language
English
Parent organization
United States Department of Homeland Security
Website dhs open government plan

Virtual USA (vUSA), is a joint federal and state collaboration on a project that would allow state and local on-line tools and technologies, such as caches of geospatial data, to be interoperable and more useful with the goal of creating a "Virtual USA" for emergency response purposes.[1] The initiative was developed by the DHS Directorate for Science and Technology (S&T), and currently operates as a pilot in eight states — Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas, Virginia and Tennessee — with plans to incorporate additional states.[2]

Virtual USA is part of the DHS' Open Government plan, which is part of the Obama administration's goal to promote a greater amount of transparency and openness between the government and citizens.[3]

Purpose and overview

The stated goal of Virtual USA is to aggregate existing data, from federal, state, local, tribal, and other information into a common operating picture to assist first responders during emergencies.

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References

  1. Bain, Ben (February 25, 2009). "Officials eye a geospatial 'Virtual USA'". Federal Computer Week. Retrieved 18 April 2010.
  2. "Homeland Security Information Network". Department of Homeland Security (official site). Retrieved 18 April 2010.
  3. "DHS announces 'Open Government' plan". SecurityInfoWatch.com. April 8, 2010. Retrieved 19 April 2010.
  4. "Homeland Security Information Network". Department of Homeland Security (official site). Retrieved 18 April 2010.
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