NGA
Abbreviation with 2 meanings
| Stands for | National Governors Association |
|---|---|
| Meanings | 2 |
| Categories | Organizations & Companies, Government & Politics |
NGA has two meanings. It stands for National Governors Association (professional association and labor union) or National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (US federal agency).
Meanings of NGA at a glance
| # | NGA stands for | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Governors Association | Organizations & Companies › Professional Association and Labor Union |
| 2 | National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency | Government & Politics › US Federal Agency |
1. National Governors Association
Organizations & Companies · Professional Association and Labor Union Abbreviations
Bipartisan organization of the governors of the 55 US states, territories and commonwealths, which shares policy research and represents states' views to the federal government.
Example: Governors met at the NGA winter meeting in Washington.
Its origins lie in a 1908 conference on conservation called by President Theodore Roosevelt. The chair traditionally alternates between parties each year. Separate partisan groups, the Democratic and Republican Governors Associations, handle campaigns. In federal intelligence, NGA means the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.
2. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency
Government & Politics · US Federal Agency Abbreviations
Defense Department combat support agency that collects and analyzes imagery, maps and geospatial data for the military, intelligence agencies and disaster responders. Its headquarters is in Springfield, Virginia, and it has a large campus in St. Louis.
Example: NGA analysts mapped flood damage from satellite imagery to guide rescue teams.
Formed in 1996 as the National Imagery and Mapping Agency, it took its current name in 2003. It produces aeronautical and nautical charts for the armed forces and supports GPS accuracy through geodetic work. In state politics NGA means the National Governors Association.
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