Project Number: 5430-11120-009-25
Project Type: Specific Cooperative Agreement

Start Date: Sep 01, 2011
End Date: Sep 30, 2012

Objective:
The purpose of this agreement is for ARS to be the principle developer of a Unified Rotation Editor per NRCS specifications and provide functionality to work with their LMOD database.

Approach:
Under the terms of this agreement, ARS will assist in defining the required functionality of a Unified Rotation Builder (URBB), develop the API’s and SPI’s for it and code the initial prototype that will use the NRCS Land Management and Operation Database (LMOD) database. ARS Tasks to be completed: a. Define and document URB API (Application Programming Interfaces). The API design will be a cooperative effort between ARS (Joe Levin) and NRCS (Jim Lyon). b. Develop and implement required front-end services for a standalone URB. c. Develop a standalone URB prototype that uses/interfaces with the NRCS LMOD database. d. Develop and code WEPS/LMOD import and export utilities. ARS Tasks to be performed on a continual basis during the term of this agreement: a. Provide technical support to NRCS throughout the term of this agreement, with regards to the URB, including addressing any bugs or other problems with the standalone prototype. Keep the NRCS Point of Contact (Ken Rojas) informed of progress and any issues related to this agreement.