GEOSPATIAL FRONTIERS
A Publication by Project Geospatial
LOOKING BEYOND
THE MAP
Geospatial Frontiers, a new publication from Project Geospatial, brings together leading voices and experts from across the geospatial ecosystem to tackle the industry's most pressing challenges. Through in-depth articles and discussions, Geospatial Frontiers aims to explore innovative solutions and spark critical conversations that will shape the future of geospatial technology and its applications.
Contributing Authors
The Commercial GEOINT Acquisition Gap
As the U.S. government deepens its reliance on commercial satellite imagery, growing tensions between federal GEOINT procurement, national security priorities, and commercial independence are raising important questions about the industry's future. Congressional scrutiny of the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) and National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) reveals persistent challenges involving acquisition flexibility, funding, interagency coordination, and access to commercial geospatial intelligence. Project Geospatial examines the evolution of government satellite imagery contracts, the emerging commercial GEOINT marketplace, and the double-edged sword of federal investment: an industry empowered by government demand yet increasingly shaped by government control. As new satellite technologies transform Earth observation, can Washington's acquisition system keep pace while preserving innovation, competition, and commercial autonomy?