LEAP Screening Tool Market Assessment

Seeking Feedback from LEAP and ACRA Members about Geospatial Data for Cultural Resources

Leaders in Energy and Preservation (LEAP) is currently developing a screening tool that would allow energy companies to make more informed early-stage planning decisions that take into account historic and cultural resources. This tool will include archaeological sites data and a predictive model showing high/medium/low risk of cultural resources in the chosen area. It will also be available to CRM firms and companies in related industries. In order to develop a market strategy and assist in the project design, we would like to get your input on the questions below:

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* 1. How would describe your organization?

A small CRM firm (less than 20 employees)

A large CRM firm (more than 20 employees)

An engineering firm with a cultural resources division

An energy company

Other (please specify)

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* 2. How would you describe your position within the organization?

CEO, COO, President, or Director

Vice President, Regional Manager, Office Manager, Department Manager

Principal Investigator

GIS Director

Crew Chief or Archaeological Technician

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Where do you usually get your cultural resources data?

Historic Preservation Office Archival Records search

Historic Preservation Office GIS service or subscription

Local or State Historical Society

Local Public Library

University Library

Museum

State Transportation Department

Other (please specify)

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* 4. How much does your company spend annually acquiring cultural resources data? (Include per diem, hotel, archive fees, etc)

$1-2000

$2,000-5,000

$5,000-15,000

over $15,000

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* 5. How much does your company spend annually acquiring natural resources data, such as endangered species information or environmental data? (Include per diem, hotel, archive fees, etc)

$1-2000

$2,000-5,000

$5,000-15,000

over $15000

We don't acquire natural resources data

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* 6. If you currently pay for cultural resources geospatial services in any state, how is the cost structured? You can select more than one answer if several apply.

Annual subscription

Billed per project

Billed per geographic area accessed

Billed per licenses needed

Other (please specify)

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* 7. How much more would your company be willing to spend annually for cultural resources geospatial data with an integrated screening tool to assess likelihood of significant sites?

$1-2000

$2,000-5,000

$5,000-15,000

over $15,000

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* 8. How has the amount of money (or proportion of project budgets) spent on GIS preparation, services, and research changed at your company over the last five years? What do you predict it will do in the next five years?

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* 9. Are you interested in receiving more information about LEAP? If so, please provide your email address.

Thanks very much for your feedback!