About the Oregon Geographic Information Council (OGIC)
The Oregon Geographic Information Council (OGIC) was created in 2017 by statute (ORS 276A.503). OGIC is a governor-appointed council that guides Oregon's statewide strategy for this geospatial Framework data; including developing policies, standards, and best practices.
OGIC is part of the Oregon Department of Administrative Services, Enterprise Information Services (EIS), which provides staff, facilities, and administrative support. The Council is supported by Oregon's Geographic Information Officer (GIO), who serves as a council member and administrator. The Geospatial Enterprise Operations team also provides hands-on support for OGIC, the Oregon Framework Program, and statewide enterprise GIS.
To complete its goals, OGIC works through committees and workgroups that focus on specific projects. Learn more on the Committees and Workgroups page.
Why OGIC Matters?
OGIC brings together representatives from cities, counties, tribal governments, special districts, 911 centers, and other public and private organizations that use or create geospatial data.
OGIC collaborates with key stakeholders to ensure Oregon has reliable geospatial data — information that connects services and resources to locations. Geospatial Framework data is used every day for public safety, planning, farming, business, health, and elections.
OGIC meets four times a year to review projects, set priorities, and guide statewide policies and facilitate activities that enhance and support Oregon's Framework Program. OGIC's guidance on data governance and data sharing practices help to ensure geospatial Framework data is available to support the safety, growth, and well-being of communities across Oregon.
OGIC Members
OGIC was established in statute (ORS 276A.503) by the 2017 Oregon Legislature. Membership consists of 21 voting and 2 non-voting members selected to represent GIS users from many communities across the state. The communities to be represented are defined in ORS 276A.503 and shown below. The voting members serve a 4-year term and the non-voting members serve a 2-year term. For questions about the duties of the Council members, membership, or the application process to fill a vacant position, please contact the Interim Council Administrator, Melissa Foltz at melissa.foltz@das.oregon.gov.