Sanborn Wins Major Mapping Contract with USGS

Contract for Geospatial Services Spans Five Years

September 21, 2021 11:33 AM MDT

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Sanborn Map Company, Inc. (Sanborn) has been selected by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) for a multiple-award indefinite delivery contract with a ceiling of $850 million. The Geospatial Product and Services Contract (GPSC 4) is a successor to the GPSC 3 contract that Sanborn was previously awarded. The Geospatial Product and Services Contract allows the agency to negotiate task orders with Sanborn for the next five years.

The USGS’s GPSC is a suite of contracts used by federal, state, and municipal governments, as well as non-profits, tribes, and private entities partnering with the USGS to fulfill their geospatial data requirements. The USGS has already accomplished the burden of negotiating terms and conditions along with other contractual elements, providing USGS partners with expedited procurement, prequalified vendors, and technical support to enable one-stop shopping for the professional geospatial services they require.

Through this contract, clients can access Sanborn’s state-of-the-art topographic surveys, hydrographic/bathymetric surveys, geophysical surveys, remote sensing, and other related geospatial technologies. Sanborn specializes in integrating these technologies to support a wide range of environmental and infrastructure related use cases including, but not limited to, energy/renewable energy exploration and dissemination, infrastructure monitoring and engineering, floodplain management, landslide mitigation, precision agriculture, water resource conservation, erosion/coastal management, natural resource planning, emergency response and national security.

Sanborn has supported USGS mapping initiatives for over 25 years. “Only a handful of firms are awarded a GPSC contract,” says Jason Caldwell, Vice President of Business Development and Sales at Sanborn. “We are honored that the USGS selected Sanborn to provide professional services under this multi-year agreement that is an AE qualification-based award.”

ABOUT THE SANBORN MAP COMPANY, INC.

Sanborn is a preeminent innovator in the geospatial industry, delivering state-of-the-art mapping, visualization, WebGIS™ and 3-D solutions to customers worldwide. The firm, which celebrates its storied 150th anniversary in 2016, currently operates a fleet of 14 aircraft located strategically across the United States. Embracing cutting-edge technology, Sanborn specializes in oblique aerial imagery, aerial and mobile light detection and ranging (Lidar) mapping, aerial orthophotography, 3-D modeling and visualization software and services, indoor mapping with its proprietary SPIN robot, unmanned aircraft system (UAS) sales, services and image processing, and a host of geospatial software products.

Contacts

Jason Caldwell
(719) 593-0093
jcaldwell@sanborn.com
Century Turbo Aero Commander Still Flying Strong

The Sanborn Map Company, Inc.’s (Sanborn) Aerial Acquisition Team Responds to Hurricane Ida

September 08, 2021 01:39 PM Eastern Daylight Time

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Recently, Hurricane Ida has devastated a significant portion of Louisiana and parts of surrounding eastern states. On August 29, 2021, aircraft N940U dispatched on an aerial survey mission out of Horn Lake, Mississippi, where Sanborn has a hanger for the plane. N940U, a 1969 Turbo II Commander 680W, responded flying another aerial survey mission in its 52-year life, as it always has. With a certificate of air worthiness issued in April of 1969, the aircraft operates daily by Sanborn of Colorado Springs, Colorado who purchased the plane in 2006.

N940U is still flying due to its maintenance team consisting of Ed Dent, Katie Heuermann, and Rodney Wingert of Sanborn with support from Ruben Correa of Aerofix Structural Services in Horn Lake. The Sanborn plane, piloted by Shelton (Tait) Fisher, with a camera operated by Randy Jakus, flew numerous missions collecting high-resolution aerial survey imagery in severely devastated parts of Louisiana to aid in response to the hurricane.

Landing at airports damaged by the hurricane with no electricity, running water, or toilets, in over 100 degree heat, the airport ground and aircraft crew were able to refuel the plane to keep the mission going.

Photo Credit: Shelton Fisher, Pilot at The Sanborn Map Company, Inc.

Mr. Fisher commented, “Although the N940U is over 50 years old, it is still a very stable and reliable aircraft that can navigate the thunderstorms and high winds for high-resolution imagery collection.” Mr. Fisher also flew N940U in response to Hurricane Maria collecting the entire island of Puerto Rico basing out of Punta Cana, Dominican Republic due to the devastation at the San Juan Airport.

With N940U providing an impressive 52 years of service, Sanborn thanks those employees of the North American Rockwell Corporation in 1969 who built the aircraft and forecasts significant future contributions to aerial survey missions along with the rest of an 11 aircraft fleet operated by Sanborn.

ABOUT THE SANBORN MAP COMPANY, INC.

Sanborn (www.sanborn.com) is a preeminent innovator in the geospatial industry, delivering state-of-the-art mapping, visualization, Web GIS™ and 3D solutions to customers worldwide. Embracing cutting-edge technology, Sanborn specializes in a host of geospatial software products such as, oblique imagery, lidar, orthophotography, 3D visualization, indoor mapping, and more.

Contacts

The Sanborn Map Company, Inc.
Jason Caldwell, Vice President of Business Development & Sales
(719) 593-0093
jcaldwell@sanborn.com

Sanborn Supports Nassau County FL Property Appraiser With Mapping and Geospatial System Integration

Sanborn Awarded Contract and Delivers Oblique Imagery on Time to the Nassau County FL Property Appraiser’s Office

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Sanborn Map Company, Inc. (Sanborn) was awarded and has successfully delivered a geospatial solution to Property Appraiser, A. Michael Hickox, Nassau County, FL, with delivery software, software integration, oblique imagery, and orthoimagery of the county.

Sanborn collected the imagery data using state-of-the-art multispectral digital camera systems during the winter of 2020-21. Additionally, Sanborn delivered 6-inch resolution orthoimagery and 3-inch resolution oblique imagery to the County on schedule, meeting stringent technical requirements. The Sanborn Oblique Imagery system contains five separate digital cameras to capture nadir (straight-down) and oblique imagery views. Sanborn oblique aerial imagery delivers comprehensive data for applications that require the ability to view, measure and analyze all sides of a structure or ground feature for users such as assessors, emergency responders, planners, and public works managers.

Sanborn Oblique Analyst®, is a powerful cloud-based software tool for viewing and conducting analysis of oblique imagery. This software solution is included in the deliverables and Sanborn supported the integration of the oblique data and software into the Nassau County’s Property Appraiser installation of Esri Canada’s Assessment Analyst®, which fully integrates GIS with CAMA, providing the County with a single platform to perform a wide variety of activities without the need to transfer data between systems, subsystems, or viewers.

ABOUT NASSAU COUNTY FL PROPERTY APPRAISER

Nassau County, FL is one of the oldest counties in Florida, dating to 1824. Located in the northeast corner of Florida along the Atlantic Ocean and Interstate 95, the County includes historic Fernandina Beach on Amelia Island, sandy beaches, and championship golf courses, as well as scenic rivers, green pastures, and majestic timberlands in Yulee, Callahan and Hilliard. The elected Property Appraiser, Mike Hickox, his Chief Deputy, Kevin Lilly and GIS Director, Jason Gregory, all worked together with Sanborn for a successful aerial update.

ABOUT THE SANBORN MAP COMPANY, INC.

Sanborn (www.sanborn.com) is a preeminent innovator in the geospatial industry, delivering state-of-the-art mapping, visualization, Web GIS™ and 3D solutions to customers worldwide. Embracing cutting-edge technology, Sanborn specializes in a host of geospatial software products such as, oblique imagery, lidar, orthophotography, 3D visualization, indoor mapping, and more.

Contacts

Jason Caldwell
(719) 593-0093
jcaldwell@sanborn.com
The Sanborn Map Company, Inc. Wins Indiana Contract to Collect Statewide Digital Orthoimagery

The contract allows management of acquisition projects in accordance with Indiana’s Orthoimagery Program

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Sanborn Map Company, Inc. (Sanborn) is excited to announce it has been awarded a four-year contract, with the Indiana Geographic Information Office (GIO), to provide updated digital orthoimagery for the entire State of Indiana. Sanborn will acquire and process 15 cm spatial resolution, leaf-off, four-band imagery on a tiered, cyclical basis for the 36,418 square mile project area. At the writing of this press release, imagery for the first year of the program has been successfully captured.

In order to meet the State’s requirements, which include the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing’s (ASPRS) accuracy standards, the orthoimagery is processed on Sanborn’s cloud infrastructure, utilizing specialized AI algorithms to develop a seamless, spatially accurate raster map product. The State will also have access to the Sanborn Image QC™ web-based quality control application. This cloud-based software allows for efficient, collaborative viewing and assessment of the orthoimagery.

The acquisition projects are funded by the Indiana Office of Technology (IOT), and the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT). INDOT Aerial Surveys will also contribute to the orthoimagery’s QC assessments.

The State’s orthoimagery program supports over $1.7 billion in projects related to transportation, economic development, public safety, environmental management, and other areas of interest. Once completed, this high-quality imagery will be available to the public for viewing and download on the Geographic Information Office website.

About the Indiana Geographic Information Office

The Indiana GIO facilitates, integrates, and develops GIS data which provide the State’s GIS community access to accurate, relevant geographic information and technology. In partnership with the Indiana Orthoimagery Committee and the Indiana Geographic Information Council (IGIC), a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation, the Indiana GIO aids ongoing efforts towards developing plans, standards, and technical needs within the GIS community. Both partners were also involved in the RFP and award process for this statewide orthoimagery contract which will result in wide range of projects and activities that contribute to the well-being of Hoosiers.

About The Sanborn Map Company, Inc.

Sanborn (www.sanborn.com) is an innovator in the modern geospatial industry, delivering state-of-the-art mapping, visualization and 3D solutions for customers worldwide.

Contacts

The Sanborn Map Company, Inc.
Jason Caldwell, Vice President, Business Development & Sales
(719) 593-0093
jcaldwell@sanborn.com

The Sanborn Map Company, Inc. to Provide the State of Vermont with New Digital Orthoimagery

Imagery will deliver updates and improvements to Vermont’s Orthoimagery Program

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Sanborn Map Company, Inc. (Sanborn) is pleased to announce its five-year contract with the Vermont Center of Geographic Information (VCGI) to collect state-wide digital orthoimagery.Sanborn will use its state-of-the-art fleet of aircraft and digital sensor technology to collect 30 cm spatial resolution, four-band imagery for the orthorectification mapping process.

The orthoimagery will be processed on Sanborn’s cloud infrastructure utilizing specialized AI algorithms to develop a seamless, spatially accurate raster map product meeting both VCGI’s standard and the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing’s national standards.

Additionally, Sanborn will offer VCGI the ability to utilize the Sanborn Image QC™ web-based quality control application, a cloud-based software that provides a platform for efficient viewing and collaboration, to expedite final delivery acceptance. Cities, regions, and/or state entities have the opportunity to “buy-up” higher resolution imagery, planimetrics, impervious surfaces, and/or lidar data during the contract term.

About the Vermont Center of Geographic Information

VCGI, a division of the State of Vermont’s Agency of Digital Services (ADS), provides high quality geospatial data, services, and geographic information system (GIS) infrastructure for public use in ways that are consistent with enabling legislation. VCGI oversees the coordination, procurement, processing, storage, and distribution of free and public digital Vermont GIS data. VCGI manages the State of Vermont’s Orthoimagery Program, which has been acquiring statewide orthoimagery since the 1970s. The orthoimagery is typically used as a base map for layering with other data sets, providing a realistic depiction of the terrain and above-terrain features, and supporting applications such as natural resource analysis and infrastructure management, and studying water and sediment flows.

About The Sanborn Map Company, Inc.

Sanborn (www.sanborn.com) is an innovator in the modern geospatial industry, delivering state-of-the-art mapping, visualization and 3D solutions for customers worldwide. The firm operates a fleet of aircraft located strategically across the United States. Embracing cutting-edge technology, Sanborn specializes in oblique aerial imagery, aerial and mobile lidar, aerial orthophotography, 3D modeling and visualization software and services, SPIN indoor mapping, unmanned aircraft system (UAS) services and image processing, and a host of geospatial software products.

Contacts

The Sanborn Map Company, Inc.
Jason Caldwell, Vice President of Business Development & Sales
(719) 593-0093
jcaldwell@sanborn.com

Click here to read this press release on Business Wire.
Sanborn Partners with U.S. Geological Survey on Arizona Project

The Sanborn Map Company, Inc. (Sanborn) builds public-private partnership to support U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) 3D Elevation Program (3DEP) mission

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sanborn, in partnership with VeriDaaS Corporation (VeriDaaS), the State of Arizona (Arizona), and the USGS, has developed a public-private partnership to accomplish an aerial lidar survey in Arizona, consisting of approximately 5,033 square miles, including the partial counties of Maricopa and Pinal. Sanborn has been awarded this Task Order (TO) through the Geospatial Product and Service Contracts (GPSC) v3 contract. This particular TO requires the planning, acquisition, processing, and product generation for Quality Level 1 lidar data.

The public-private partnership includes local, state, and federal government partners combined with private funding from VeriDaaS. This program marks one of the most recent USGS Broad Agency Announcement (BAA) awarded grants that successfully combines private and public dollars to support the USGS 3DEP mission.

This USGS BAA is a successful grant program that facilitates the collection of lidar and derived elevation data for the nation’s 3DEP. Recently, the program was opened to include commercial partners as well as government partners. This specific project will support other federal agencies such as the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Risk Mapping Analysis and Planning (Risk MAP) program, and many other state and local geospatial analyses.

VeriDaaS, a private funding partner for this program, performed data acquisition using its high-density Geiger-Mode Lidar (GML) system. VeriDaaS has developed a Data-as-a-Service (DaaS) business model, called VeriMAP™, where they offer clients subscription-based lidar data, acquired at up to 30 ppsm, from this project and its existing repository.

About Sanborn

Sanborn (www.sanborn.com) is an innovator in the modern geospatial industry, delivering state-of-the-art mapping, visualization and 3D solutions for customers worldwide. Sanborn operates a fleet of aircraft located strategically across the United States. Embracing cutting-edge technology, Sanborn specializes in oblique aerial imagery, aerial and mobile lidar, aerial orthophotography, 3D visualization products, indoor mapping, unmanned aircraft system services and image processing, and a host of geospatial software products.

About VeriDaaS

VeriDaaS is a Denver-based leading geospatial solutions provider focused on providing data, products, and solutions, based on the highest quality data. VeriDaaS is building a comprehensive US national geospatial data library, through a powerful (DaaS) business model to support customers of a wide range of Government and commercial vertical markets.

Contacts

Jason Caldwell
719-593-0093
Jcaldwell@sanborn.com

Click to read this press release on Business Wire.

Sanborn Introduces Second-generation Autonomous Car HD Map Product: Sanborn M-Map® 2.0

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sanborn today announced implementation of the next-generation of HD Map technology for level 4 and level 5 autonomous vehicles – the Sanborn M-Map® product line. “Sanborn continues its commitment to enabling our customers by investing in the development of our products,” said John Copple, President and CEO. “The Sanborn M-Map®, developed for the autonomous vehicle market, provides precision datasets with absolute accuracy, enhancing safety and operational capability for our clients and enabling them to make leaps forward in bringing autonomous vehicles to reality. As one of the improvements in version 2.0, we have added ‘super-elevation’ data and multiple options for the representation of signage.”

“Sanborn continues its commitment to enabling our customers by investing in the development of our products”Tweet this

Sanborn originally launched its Sanborn M-Map® product line in the US for the HD Map market in 2018 based on research and development that started in 2015, and has continued delivering this first-of-its-kind solution to a range of clients. The new Sanborn M-Map® structure is easily adapted to the unique formats customers need. Sanborn M-Map® features a range of sub-products and formats configured to meet specific customer requirements.

ABOUT THE SANBORN MAP COMPANY, INC.

Sanborn (www.sanborn.com) is an innovator in the modern geospatial industry, delivering state-of-the-art mapping, visualization and 3D solutions for customers worldwide. The firm currently operates a fleet of aircraft located strategically across the United States. Embracing cutting-edge technology, Sanborn specializes in oblique aerial imagery, aerial and mobile lidar mapping, aerial orthophotography, 3D modeling and visualization software and services, HD Maps, SPIN indoor mapping, unmanned aircraft system (UAS) services and image processing, and a host of geospatial software products.

Contacts

Jason Caldwell
719-593-0093
Jcaldwell@sanborn.com

Click to read this press release on Business Wire.

Sanborn announces expansion of Sanborn GeoServe™ SaaS Solutions

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., October 16, 2019 /BUSINESS WIRE/ — Sanborn is announcing expansion of its Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) product line called Sanborn GeoServe™. This technology stack has new added features to enhance customer engagement with Sanborn’s geospatial data. It complements the data acquisition and processing services for orthoimagery, oblique imagery, lidar and other geospatial data.

Sanborn GeoServe™ SaaS Solutions help customers identify the best option for discovering, accessing, and analyzing their geospatial data.

Products now offered as part of Sanborn GeoServe™ SaaS Solutions include:

  • Sanborn Oblique Analyst® – for viewing/analyzing oblique imagery
  • Sanborn Image Analyst™ – for client access to imagery, using OGC-compliant analytical tools
  • Sanborn Lidar Analyst™ – for viewing/analyzing lidar data
  • Sanborn Change Analyst™ – for identifying changes within lidar or imagery datasets
  • Sanborn WebGIS® – analytical tools that integrate raster and vector data
  • Sanborn Geo-Data Explorer™ – analytical tools that allow discovering, accessing, and analyzing geospatial data of all types
  • Sanborn Drive Analyst™ – analytics for self-driving car companies operating at levels 1-5 to visualize and analyze Sanborn HD Maps™ datasets
  • Sanborn Image QC™ – for real-time quality control review of imagery, available immediately after processing
  • Sanborn Lidar QC™ – for real-time quality control review of lidar data, available immediately after processing
  • Sanborn Flight Analyst™ – for real-time access to project acquisition status, as well as locations of the deployed Sanborn aircrafts

“Sanborn’s GeoServe™ SaaS Solutions have been created to address market demands, and have evolved based on client feedback over the past 5 years,” says Dr. Sharad Oberoi, Sanborn’s Director of IT & Software Engineering. “These solutions are cloud-hosted, load-balanced and employ several security measures to help ensure the authenticity, integrity, and privacy of the data.”

About The Sanborn Map Company, Inc.

Sanborn (www.sanborn.com) is an innovator in the modern geospatial industry, delivering state-of-the-art mapping, visualization and 3D solutions for customers worldwide. The firm currently operates a fleet of aircraft located strategically across the United States. Embracing cutting-edge technology, Sanborn specializes in oblique aerial imagery, aerial and mobile lidar mapping, aerial orthophotography, 3D modeling and visualization software and services, HD Maps, SPIN indoor mapping, unmanned aircraft system (UAS), services and image processing, and a host of geospatial software products.

Please contact:
Jason Caldwell
(719) 593-0093
jcaldwell@sanborn.com

Click to read this press release on Business Wire.

Sanborn introduces the next generation of Sanborn M-Map™s product line

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., August 12, 2019 /BUSINESS WIRE/ — Sanborn today announced implementation of the next-generation of HD Map technology for level 4 and level 5 autonomous vehicles. “Sanborn continues its commitment to helping our customers succeed by creating new scalable technology,” said John Copple, President and CEO. “The Sanborn M-Map™s, developed for the autonomous vehicle market, provide precision datasets with absolute accuracy, enhancing safety and operational capability for our clients and enabling them to make leaps forward in bringing autonomous vehicles to reality.”

Sanborn originally launched its HD Map product line called “Sanborn M-Map™” for the US market in 2018 based on research and development that started in 2015, and has continued delivering this first-of-its-kind solution to a range of clients. The new Sanborn M-Map™ structure is easily adapted to the unique formats customers need.  Sanborn M-Map™s also now feature a range of sub-products that can be configured to meet specific customer requirements.

About The Sanborn Map Company, Inc.

Sanborn (www.sanborn.com) is an innovator in the modern geospatial industry, delivering state-of-the-art mapping, visualization and 3D solutions for customers worldwide. The firm currently operates a fleet of aircraft located strategically across the United States. Embracing cutting-edge technology, Sanborn specializes in oblique aerial imagery, aerial and mobile lidar mapping, aerial orthophotography, 3D modeling and visualization software and services, HD Maps, SPIN indoor mapping, unmanned aircraft system (UAS), services and image processing, and a host of geospatial software products.

Please contact:
Jason Caldwell
(719) 593-0093
jcaldwell@sanborn.com

Click to read this press release on Business Wire.

Sanborn awarded Blanket Purchase Agreement from the GSA and the NGA to Provide Earth-Observation Products, Data and Services to Government Customers

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo., July 23, 2019 /BUSINESS WIRE/ — Sanborn, a leader in professional mapping and GIS products and services, announces that it has been awarded a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) by the General Services Administration (GSA) for “Earth Observation Solutions.” The Multiple Award BPA is a 5-year contract with an estimated cumulative value of $225 million, in effect until February, 2024.

The earth observation solutions special item number (SIN) 132-41, organized under the GSA IT Schedule 70, was created in partnership with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) in support of the Commercial Initiative to Buy Operationally Responsive GEOINT (CIBORG).

The fundamental scope of the Earth Observation Solutions BPAs is to provide a streamlined process for Federal, State, Regional, Local and Tribal governments to procure geographic information products and services via cooperative purchase agreements. The BPA serves to simplify the contracting and purchase order process, while reducing administrative time and costs for both the Government customers and the BPA holders. 

“Sanborn is pleased to be a part of the Government’s initiative to procure meaningful, high quality geospatial data in the most efficient way possible,” states Mr. John R. Copple, President & CEO of Sanborn. “Throughout Sanborn’s history, we have been on the forefront of mapping developments, providing valuable geographical data and imagery to our customers and our communities – and we look forward to continuing these efforts with the GSA and NGA.”  

The earth observation solutions BPA is bringing together several related technologies and services to improve the geospatial data available to the government; and Sanborn is offering our traditional expertise and experience within imagery, elevation, human geography, change detection, analysis, etc., much of which is accessible through cloud based Software as a Service (SaaS) and Data as a Service (DaaS) functionality.

About The Sanborn Map Company, Inc.

Sanborn (www.sanborn.com) is an innovator in the modern geospatial industry, delivering state-of-the-art mapping, visualization and 3D solutions for customers worldwide. The firm currently operates a fleet of aircraft located strategically across the United States. Embracing cutting-edge technology, Sanborn specializes in oblique aerial imagery, aerial and mobile lidar mapping, aerial orthophotography, 3D modeling and visualization software and services, SPIN indoor mapping, unmanned aircraft system (UAS), services and image processing, and a host of geospatial software products.

Please contact:
Jason Caldwell
(719) 593-0093
jcaldwell@sanborn.com

Click to read this press release on Business Wire.