Since 1993 USACE-HQ has recognized and appointed CEMVS as a Center of Expertise (CX) for Photogrammetric Mapping in the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers Directory of Expertise. The mission of the CX is to provide rapid response, full service photogrammetric mapping support and maintain technical capability and proficiency in all aspects of photogrammetry including:

Project Planning and Specification A-E Contracting (CONUS and OCONUS) Project cost estimating Image acquisition

Photogrammetric map compilation LIDAR data collection and exploitation Photo Interpretation GIS development

CEMVS supports the CX for Photogrammetric Mapping with Certified Photogrammetrists, and Project Management staff with extensive technical and contractual expertise in all phases of photogrammetry. Current contract capacity includes ten (10) IDIQ A-E contracts available to serve USACE Districts, Divisions, and Laboratories as well as other Federal agencies. Available A-E's:

Aero-Metric, Inc. – Sheboygan, WI Aeroquest Optimal – Huntsville, AL Dewberry & Davis – Fairfax, VA Fugro Earthdata – Frederick, MD Fugro Horizons – Rapid City, SD

Northrop Grumman (3001) – Fairfax, VA Photo Science – Bowie, MD Sanborn – Chesterfield, MO Surdex Corporation – Chesterfield, MO Woolpert – Fairview Heights, IL Western Air Maps, Inc. - Overland Park, KS

The CX can provide rapid response support at many levels.

• Technical consultation
• Scopes of Work and Government Estimates
• A-E contract capacity
• Full Service A-E contract support
• Develop Scope of Work and Government Estimate
• Negotiations and Establishment of A-E contract
• Project Management

ADVANTAGES

• Requesting agency can receive full A-E credit.
• Avoid contract development costs for limited workload.
• Avoid “Hollow” A-E contracts.
• Access to “Photogrammetric Mapping Technical Support” on an “As Needed Basis”.
• Significant Time Savings.