Finally Getting Your Apps to Government Users FAST

Mark Babik (NGA)

Kevin May (SAIC)

FEBRUARY 12-16, 2020 | SF BAY AREA

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NGA has a BOLD Vision:

NGA GEOINT Strategy:

We strengthen the Nation through our

command of geospatial intelligence

Put the power of GEOINT in the hands

of users

Established in 2013 Government’s version of Apple / Google App Stores

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150 Approved IGAPP Vendors

130+ Apps in GEOINT App Store

$10+ Million Paid to IGAPP Vendors

*Since FY16

40% Increase in GEOINT

App Store Users in FY 2019

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Department of

Defense

Access via CAC

iOS/Android

Foreign Partners

Access via Gov POC

Android

Other U.S.

Government

NEW!

Access via PIV

Android

Intelligence

Community

Access via CAC

iOS/Android

GEOINT App Store: Users

Authorized users receive username/password to download the store onto

their device

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How to Download Apps

… to ease the access, discovery and download of the

latest GEOINT mobile apps…

VISIT: https://geoaxis.nga.mil

Create “Disadvantaged User” Account

Write down User Name and Password

STEP 1: STEP 2:

VISIT: https://apps.nga.mil

Install GEOINT App Store App

Browse and download apps

Can’t download/install? Contact: geointappstoreteam@nga.mil

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GEOINT App Store: Content

GOTS

COTS

Government

funded/developed

apps

*Established 2016*

Commercially

developed apps

delivered via the

Innovative GEOINT

Application Provider

Program (IGAPP)

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Innovative GEOINT Application Provider Program (IGAPP)

Program features:

Established by NGA to enable (and

help streamline) the delivery of

cutting-edge mobile technologies

from commercial sector to the

GEOINT App Store

– Identification and vetting of new vendors

(app developers)

– Bypasses lengthy contract processes

– Code security scanning & functionality

testing

– Government Savings

– User app needs published for vendors to

address (VOPs)

– Vendor access to unclassified government

data

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App Needs or Suggestions: IGAPP works with stakeholders

Source: IGAPP VOP for Talking Map App

& Military Recall App

– Conduct outreach with end-users to

determine user needs

– Solicit user feedback for applications

– Create, review, approve and publish

Vendor Opportunity Packages (VOPs) to

solicit capabilities from Approved Vendors

– Demo IGAPP/GEOINT App Store releases

to users

– Verify app offerings meet end-user needs

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Why IGAPP?

WE HAVE GOVERNMENT USERS…A LOT

GOVERNMENT SALES, FAST YOUR SALE, YOUR MONEY

WE BRIDGE THE GAP

QUALITY ASSURANCE ON US

IF YOU BUILD IT, THEY WILL COME

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IGAPP Grand Challenge – What is it?

• Annual Grand Challenge is a mobile app

build contest for IGAPP approved vendors

• Mobile apps answer a specific need for

the Department of Defense

• Competitors have three months to build,

demonstrate, and deliver their mobile app

• App submissions are expedited through

the IGAPP process and made available on

the GEOINT App Store

Grand Prize: $20,000

Runner-Up: $5,000

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2019 IGAPP Grand Challenge Winner

$20,000 Prize

JED Services App: Paul Revere

Category: Military Recall

Met at DeveloperWeek San Francisco in February

2019. Built and delivered winning app in just 3

months.

Pictured: NGA Director Vice Admiral Sharp, JED Founders (Evan Fossier,

James Bonner, Devon Peroutky), SAIC Director Lew Messing, USGIF

Chairman Jeff Harris

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2019 IGAPP Grand Challenge

Runner-Up

$5,000 Prize

CACI App: Kuato

Category: Military Recall

Federal contractor who dedicated research and

development team to develop runner up

application. Pictured: NGA Director Vice Admiral Sharp, CACI Development Team, SAIC

Director Lew Messing

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IGAPP Grand Challenge : Important Dates

For more information, visit:

www.igapp.com/grand-challenge

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IGAPP Grand Challenge 2020 Topic #1: Geonames App

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WHAT IS IGAPP?

BACKGROUND

APP NEED

GeonamesVENDOR OPPORTUNITY PACKAGE (VOP)Innovative GEOINT Application Provider Program (IGAPP)

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IGAPP Grand Challenge 2020 Topic #2: Translation App

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WHAT IS IGAPP?

BACKGROUND

APP NEED

MARKET

Translation AppVENDOR OPPORTUNITY PACKAGE (VOP)Innovative GEOINT Application Provider Program (IGAPP)

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Contact IGAPP

IGAPP Vendor Portal

https://igapp.com

Kevin May, Marketing Manager

703.984.5452

Kevin.T.May@SAIC.com

GEOINT App Store

https://apps.NGA.mil