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SVIP FDCA Industry Day Questions 5-3-22.pdf

Posted: May 3, 2022 • Type: .pdf • Size: 0.13MB

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Industry Day Q&A Responses for SVIP FDCA Topic Call:

The Department of Homeland Security's Silicon Valley Innovation Program (SVIP) conducted an industry day event on March 31, 2022, related to flood data collection and analysis. The event aimed to address questions and provide insights into the project. SVIP typically collaborates with startups in the TRL 5-7 range or those with commercial offerings adaptable for DHS use. FEMA utilizes various data sources including FEMA flood maps, USGS data, NOAA information, and more to deliver real-time flood data. FEMA seeks innovative solutions that can offer a near real-time picture of flooding events.

Some key questions addressed include the availability of FEMA datasets for analysis, the preference for publicly available data sources, and the desired deliverables such as new platforms or GIS data feeds. FEMA encourages solutions that can be implemented nationally and tested regionally. Additionally, FEMA is interested in leveraging AI/ML technologies for analyzing flood and insurance data. The document also clarifies FEMA's stance on technical asset ownership and the desired level of accuracy for predictive flood data.

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