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VA Technical Reference Model v 24.11

Arc Geographic Information System (ArcGIS) for Desktop
Arc Geographic Information System (ArcGIS) for Desktop Technology

General Information

Technologies must be operated and maintained in accordance with Federal and Department security and privacy policies and guidelines. More information on the proper use of the TRM can be found on the TRM Proper Use Tab/Section.

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Description: ArcGIS for Desktop is a Geographic Information System (GIS) providing the capability to create and manage GIS services and editing of spatial data. It provides utilities for the creation of map and spatial data used in GIS, including the ability of editing geodatabase files and data, multiuser geodatabase editing, versioning, data editing and vectorization, vector data editing, managing coverages, coordinate geometry (COGO), and editing geometric networks.

This technology will be desupported by the vendor in March 2026.

According to the vendor ArcGIS Pro is the replacement for ArcGIS Desktop.
Technology/Standard Usage Requirements: Users must ensure their use of this technology/standard is consistent with VA policies and standards, including, but not limited to, VA Handbooks 6102 and 6500; VA Directives 6004, 6513, and 6517; and National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) standards, including Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS). Users must ensure sensitive data is properly protected in compliance with all VA regulations. Prior to use of this technology, users should check with their supervisor, Information Security Officer (ISO), Facility Chief Information Officer (CIO), or local Office of Information and Technology (OI&T) representative to ensure that all actions are consistent with current VA policies and procedures prior to implementation.
Section 508 Information: This technology has not been assessed by the Section 508 Office. The Implementer of this technology has the responsibility to ensure the version deployed is 508-compliant. Section 508 compliance may be reviewed by the Section 508 Office and appropriate remedial action required if necessary. For additional information or assistance regarding Section 508, please contact the Section 508 Office at Section508@va.gov.
Decision: View Decisions

Decision Source: TRM Mgmt Group
Decision Process: One-VA TRM v24.3
Decision Date: 03/13/2024 at 17:14:05 UTC
Introduced By: TRM Request
Vendor Name: Esri
- The information contained on this page is accurate as of the Decision Date (03/13/2024 at 17:14:05 UTC).