BLM and USFS Action Teams

1. Telecommunications/Network Sharing

Handley, Werner, Strong

2. Firewalls

LeBaron, Wilbert, Strong, Bunster, Dekker

3. E-mail Connectivity

Travis, Quinlan, Nelson, Funston, Dekker

4. Technology Support

MacPherson, Quinn, Sale, Foster

5. Sharing LANs and Co-Location

Vancil, Gavin, Elven, Scutvick

6. Program Managers Discussion

Arthur, Gordon

7. HW/SW Licensing

Salazar, Beierle

8. Training and Competencies

Marjerison, Welch, Tucker

9. Architecture

Foster, Travis

10. Internet

Fitts, Holmes

11. Matrix

12. Data Management/Dictionary

Duval

13. Records

Cahall, Spencer

14. Re-Invention

The Top Seven Items

1. Work on Telecommunications/Network Sharing - BLM/FS/DOI to look at options. (#18)

Members: Jayne Hadley (FS lead) 703-235-1717, Steve Werner, Ron Strong 303-236-6635 (BLM lead), Bobby S.

2. Firewalls - Share experiences and standards, compare security policies. (#17)

Members: Ken Wilbert (co-lead) 303-236-4066, Peggy LeBaron (co-lead) 303-236-6251, Ron Strong 303-236-6635, Ray Bunster, Grant Dekker

3. E-mail Connectivity - Directory structure. (#1)

Members: Mike Travis (co-lead) 510-559-6339, Martin Quinlan 303-236-7130 x228 (co-lead), Laura Nelson 303-236-6562, Mike Funston, Grant Dekker

4. Sharing Help Desk/Technology - Feasibility. (#20)

Members: Tim Quinn 703-236-1530, Tim Sale, John Foster 303-239-3910, Scott MacPherson 303-236-4088 (lead)

5. Sharing LANs and Co-location - Developing policy and practices (standards), Administrative policy, summarize Trading Post experiences, develop a template. (#21)

Members: Lynn Vancil (FS lead), John Gavin, Wayne Elven 503-952-6004 (BLM lead)

6. Program Managers Discussion - Data standards and applications. (#10)

Members: Jack Arthur 703-235-8607, Gayle Gordon 303-236-4565, 202-208-7701

7. Hardware/Software Licensing - Cooperators. (#15)

Members: Rich Salazar 703-235-8007, Bruce Beierle 303-236-0225

1. E-mail connectivity between agencies - a common, shared directory.

2. Investigate contractual sharing opportunities between FS and BLM.

3. BLM can share experiences with the FS on electronic record keeping and document management (i.e., E-FOIA).

4. Neither FS or BLM have small-end DBMS within current COTS (i.e., Applix data).

5. Do we need to establish policy and procedures for credit card purchases for shrinkwrap COTS? What about CM issues and core COTS on PC's?

6. Can the FS and BLM establish IT "core competencies" for managers?

7. Is there a need for a common approach (FS/BLM) for flexi-place? Especially as it relates to software license issues, remote access, and using a "nomadic office.".

8. How can we better communicate what each agency is doing in the area of applications development? Share systems inventories and databases.

9. BLM needs to work with the FS to see/benefit from their accessibility lab.

10. BLM and FS IT managers need to encourage program business managers to meet with IT managers and discuss IT future directions (data standards, business processes, etc.).

11. Establish common FTP sites and a data clearing house.

12. Establish FGDC compliant metadata applications.

13. Re-establish local level Interagency Agreements for data standards and application DEX.

14. Clarify management objectives for such issues as GIS coordination, internal and interagency objectives.

15. Hardware and software licensing for interagency access, use and cooperation.

16. Interagency software application development (agree on process, methodology, technical approach, and LCM) as it specifically relates to the Fire Program.

17. Firewalls: Share lessons learned, develop blueprint, identify policy and procedures, develop technical solutions to issues.

18. FS and BLM need to work together on telecommunications sharing over the next 3 months and the planning/impacts of a USDA Net (similar to DOINET).

19. Share training opportunities and facilities.

20. Share Help Desk and technical support (down to the lowest level).

21. Sharing a local area network (LAN) at co-location sites.