1. The high profile IDIQ laser scanning contracts have been awarded.
2. It will be interesting to try to track the amount of work that is actually generated.
3. There are some valuable LAS utilities that have been noted in the comments recently.

1. Quick notes – there is a mobile mapping LinkedIn group forming and it was recommended that ASPRS offer the LiDAR certification.
2. Laser scanning is being incorrectly associated with developing a building information model.
3. Owners need to understand the limitations of the technology.

Unfortunately I do not have much to report on this RFP, but I’ll tell you what I know. I originally blogged on this in the middle of April. Linking into yesterday’s post, the GSA announced on  May 8 that the project was being solicited under the Brooks Act procedures. This was not the case in [...]

1. The CityGML encoding standard is a rich and valuable road map for building 3D urban geo-databases – kudos to all involved.
2. LiDAR and laser scanning are the most appropriate technology for building out these databases.
3. We can choose to take advantage of this or re-invent the wheel.

1. The OGC is sponsoring a one day summit on 3D at MIT on June 23, 2009.
2. A number of the major software players are on the agenda, as well as practicing professionals.
3. Yours truly will present the case for including laser scanning in the planning.

1. Stanford University’s Center for Integrated Facility Engineering is sponsoring a Summer Program.
2. One session will be in DC at the GSA next week and a repeat at Stanford in September.
3. The focus will be on changing the culture of the industry as much as technology.

1. The new Steve Winwood/Eric Clapton Live Concert DVD is a must buy.
2. CityGML has 5 levels of detail well defined for 3D cities.
3. We need to document the early digital cities success stories in terms of ROI.

1. Neo-GIS is the less technical, consumer side of the use of the technology.
2. The GSA 3D-4D-BIM program is perhaps an example of how best to position laser scanning technology.
3. Is it too early for neo-laser scanning, or could we save 20 to 30 years of ramp up?

As discussed earlier this week the GSA has just released the request for proposals for the BIM and 3D Laser Scanning Services Indefinite Delivery Indefinite Quantity contracts.

1. Both the GSA and USGS have laser scanning and LiDAR projects in the que.
2. The GSA will issue 5 Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity contracts and the USGS will focus on elevation data collects.
3. Unfortunately the go-ahead for these projects continues to get delayed.