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 – an OSGeo project that has long served as a staple of OGC compliant web GIS. CoreSpatial Server provides a hardened, scalable, OGC-compliant GeoServer for WMS, WFS, WMTS, and vector tile services, including GDAL and PostgreSQL/PostGIS for advanced spatial data processing and visualization. It supports high-throughput deployments for internal operations or external sharing 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, the basemaps module gives your teams a foundation to start building immediately — without needing to source or tile your own data.
CoreSpatial Map Manager
An intuitive interface for importing and managing new high-resolution imagery or elevation data. Built for usability, Map Manager lets you drag and drop datasets into your CoreSpatial environment, handles preprocessing and tiling, and automatically publishes the data through CoreSpatial Server. No GIS background required.
CoreSpatial HIFLD
This optional data module includes critical infrastructure layers from DHS HIFLD and other government sources, packaged for immediate use. Includes metadata, categories, and integration-ready styling for emergency management, public safety, and infrastructure planning.
CoreSpatial Portal
Built on MapStore2, CesiumJS, and OpenLayers, CoreSpatial Portal is a full-featured content management interface for geospatial assets. It allows users to create dashboards, interactive maps, story maps, and reports — all powered by your CoreSpatial services. Portal is ideal for internal collaboration or public transparency, and includes tools for access control, theming, and analytics.
Every CoreSpatial deployment is standards-based, vendor-agnostic, and tailored to the needs of government organizations.
Who Is CoreSpatial For?
We work with agencies at all levels – federal, state, and local – to deliver custom geospatial platforms that meet operational requirements:
Federal Civilian Agencies
State & Local Governments
Defense & Intelligence Programs
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.