Purpose

The State Government GIS Users Committee ensures that datasets such as the State-Owned Lands are complete and current. The SGUC provides the perspective of state government employees to the N.C. Geographic Information Coordinating Council. The SGUC chair, who is appointed by the GICC chair, is a voting member of the GICC. The SGUC is guided by an executive committee with representatives of cabinet and Council or State departments.

All state employees are welcome to participate in the SGUC, whether or not they currently use geographic information systems in their workplace. Become a member of our list serv for news, announcements and peer-to-peer problem solving.  To be notified about meetings, training opportunities, or geospatial news, please sign up for the SGUC listserv or contact David Giordano to be added to the SGUC Teams site.  

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Mission: To provide the collective voice of the leaders in the state government GIS community to influence and inform the utilization of geospatial resources.

Vision: State agencies in North Carolina will fully utilize geospatial information in support of each agency’s mission.

State Government Enterprise License Agreement for GIS Software

SGUC participates in the negotiations led by the N.C. Department of Information Technology in establishing state government enterprise license agreements for GIS software.

North Carolina GIS Limited Services Contract

SGUC participates in creating and monitoring NCDIT's Statewide Term Contract 208Z for GIS Limited Services. The purpose is to provide a list of qualified contractors for state government agencies to supplement in-house staff on a limited basis. 

Committee Information

SGUC Executive Committee Members

NameStatusOrganizationPhone Number
Melanie WilliamsChairN.C. Department of Environmental Quality919-707-3703
Dianne EnrightVice-ChairState Center for Health Statistics919-715-4473
John AmorosoMemberN.C. Division of Natural and Cultural Resources919-707-9327
Jessica BarkiewiczMemberN.C. Department of Public Instruction919-236-2627
Adam BlytheMemberN.C. Department of Insurance919-807-6000
Lucy BradyMemberN.C. Department of Transportation919-707-2023
John CoxMemberN.C. Department of Administration, State Property Office919-807-4650
Rich ElkinsMemberOffice of the Secretary of State919-814-5457
Dean GranthamMemberN.C. Department of Environmental Quality919-707-8961
Doug HuffmanMemberN.C. Department of Revenue919-733-7711
Tim JohnsonSecretaryCenter for Geographic Information and Analysis919-754-6588
John LayMemberN.C. Department of Public Safety919-825-2330
Raleigh MeyersMemberN.C. General Assembly919-715-8340
Sarah PorperMemberN.C. Department of Information Technology919-807-4775
Allan SandovalMemberN.C. Department of Commerce919-715-1575
Anna StefanowiczMemberN.C. Wildlife Resources Commission919-717-0152
vacantMemberN.C. Board of Elections 
Christian VoseMemberN.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services919-707-3289

Meetings

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Past meeting information: Past GICC events

Bylaws and Work Plans

State government agencies in North Carolina are major users of GIS technology and developers of geospatial data. The SGUC serves as a forum that represents state government GIS users and data producers in the state. The SGUC prepares an annual work plan that directs the work of the committee and documents its accomplishments.

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