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planning factors data base

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Definition: (DOD) Data bases created and maintained by the Military Services for the purpose of identifying all geospatial information and services requirements for emerging and existing forces and systems. The data base identifies: unit requirements, at the information content level, for geospatial data and services; system requirements for standard DOD geospatial data and services; research, development, test and evaluation requirements for developmental systems, identified by Milestone; and initial operating capability and full operating capability for emerging systems.

See also data; data base; geospatial information and services.

Also Known As: PFDB

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