CoreSpatial Buyer's Guide for Government

Whether you're working in disaster response, public safety, environmental monitoring, or national defense, the need for accurate, flexible, and interoperable geospatial tools is constant.

At NGS, we built CoreSpatial to give government users control over their mapping stack – without locking them into a commercial ecosystem. CoreSpatial combines proven open-source technologies with enterprise support, secure delivery, and mission-aligned flexibility.

What Is CoreSpatial?

CoreSpatial is a fully deployable, modular geospatial platform built on proven open-source technologies.

CoreSpatial Server

Host and serve geospatial data securely and efficiently with GeoServer, a hardened, scalable, OGC-compliant server for WMS, WFS, WMTS, and vector tile services, including GDAL and PostgreSQL/PostGIS for advanced spatial data processing. It supports high-throughput deployments and is designed to meet cyber compliance standards across cloud and on-prem environments.

CoreSpatial Basemaps

A curated package of pre-rendered, production-ready basemaps including OpenStreetMap and publicly available global datasets, delivered with loading scripts, caching configurations, and high availability support.

CoreSpatial Map Manager

An intuitive interface for importing and managing new high-resolution imagery or elevation data. Drag and drop datasets into your CoreSpatial environment; Map Manager handles preprocessing and tiling and automatically publishes the data through CoreSpatial Server. No GIS background required.

CoreSpatial HIFLD

An optional data module including critical infrastructure layers from DHS HIFLD and other government sources, packaged for immediate use with metadata, categories, and integration-ready styling.

CoreSpatial Portal

Built on MapStore2, CesiumJS, and OpenLayers, CoreSpatial Portal is a full-featured content management interface for geospatial assets. Create dashboards, interactive maps, story maps, and reports, all powered by your CoreSpatial services, with tools for access control, theming, and analytics.

Who Is CoreSpatial For?

We work with agencies at all levels – federal, state, and local – to deliver custom geospatial platforms that meet operational requirements:

• DHS and FEMA geospatial coordination
• NOAA and USGS data visualization and dissemination
• CBP, TSA, and critical infrastructure overlays

• Emergency response coordination and common operating pictures
• County GIS systems for planning, permitting, and land use
• Public safety dashboards for law enforcement and fire services

• C2 system integration
• Tactical and ISR mapping
• Coalition and interagency data sharing

Why Choose CoreSpatial?

• Full Deployment Control – Run CoreSpatial in your cloud, on-prem, or in an air-gapped environment
• No Licensing Headaches – No per-user, per-core, or hidden fees
• Enterprise-Grade Delivery – Includes support, security, Kubernetes deployment, and DevSecOps automation
• Open Standards – Built entirely on OGC-compliant technologies
• Adaptable to Any Mission – Add plugins, customize layers, and build exactly what your team needs

Let's Talk

Whether you're replacing a legacy GIS, building a new app with a map component, or modernizing your entire geospatial backend – we can help. Contact NGS to schedule a live walkthrough or technical briefing.