https://cdn.earthdata.nasa.gov/conduit/upload/5182/KeywordsCommunityGuide_Baseline_v1_SIGNED_FINAL.pdf 23.8 2026-04-29T10:52:37.449Z https://gcmd.earthdata.nasa.gov/KeywordViewer/scheme/providers/079cbb92-ab5a-439f-a634-54161147a410 DOC/NOAA/NOS/SPO Special Projects, a unit within the Ocean Service's Managementand Budget Office, is a focal point for providing NOS and NOAAProgram and Staff Offices with planning, data synthesis andassessment, and advanced technical services (e.g., GIS and webmapping, database development, and information visualizationtools). Special Projects' primary goal is to promoteintegration of program capabilities within and across NOS andNOAA to ensure more effective and efficient delivery ofproducts and services to the coastal stewardshipcommunity. Special Projects works to build capacity within NOAAand NOS by collaborating with internal partners to defineproblems and issues, identify information needs, assemble andsynthesize relevant data, develop strategies, evaluate options,and develop products and results that contribute and supportbetter coastal resource management decision-making. SpecialProjects also provides NOS with a quick response capability toanticipate and respond to em erging opportunities to furtherthe coastal stewardship mission.Website: 'http://sposerver.nos.noaa.gov/'[Summary provided by NOAA]