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Memorandum of Agreement between the Department of Defense and the Department of Transportation for Civil Use of The Global Positioning System

1. PURPOSE

This Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) establishes policies and procedures to ensure an effective working relationship between the Department of Defense (DOD) and the Department of Transportation (DOT) regarding civil use of the Global Positioning System (GPS).


2. BACKGROUND

The Space Policy Directive (SPD-7) titled "The United States Space-Based Positioning, Navigation, and Timing Policy," dated January 15, 2021, establishes guidance and implementation actions for space-based positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) activities. This Agreement provides the basis for the necessary working relationships between the DOD and DOT to ensure operational availability and reliability of GPS signal services to support civil GPS applications, including safety-critical transportation applications.

Last updated: Tuesday, October 24, 2023