The OGC is an open membership organization that offers a range of membership levels for industry, government, academic, research and not-for-profit organizations interested in supporting the Consortium’s global mission: Making Location Information Findable, Accessible, Interoperable, and Reusable. Our consortium of experts ensures that OGC remains a neutral forum to solve issues leveraging the power of geospatial, and delivering open and consensus-based standards that move at the rapid pace of innovation.
Engage with our community and improve decision making at all levels. Help us support our mission and advance the work that is most important to you.
The entry level of OGC Membership, OGC community members can participate in a range of activities across the consortium.
$18,000 / large business
$12,000 / medium business, national government agency
$5,000 / small business, sub-national government agency
$2,500 / startup, university, association, not for profit
$1,500 / individual
Voting members of OGC influence change throughout the consortium with the power of their vote, and ability to participate in the technical committee, the backbone of the OGC consensus-based process.
$27,000 / large business
$18,000 / medium business, national government agency
$12,000 / small business, startup, sub-national government agency, university, association, not for profit
OGC’s Principal Members Lead through innovation, and shape the future of the consortium’s technology roadmap. They oversee and are the final approver on trends, the OGC technology roadmap, board of directors members, and so much more.
$65,000 / business, government, academia, not for profit
Strategic members build the future of OGC. The biggest players in location, they invest in the future of the consortium to ensure the future of key innovative technologies and standards that are core to their missions. These esteemed members leverage our community of experts to build the future.
$255,000 / business, government, academia, not for profit
Community Member Join to Participate | Voting Member Join to Influence | Principal Member Join to Lead | Strategic Member Join to Invest |
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$18,000 – large business $12,000 -medium business, -national government agency $5,000 – small business – sub-national government agency $2500 – startup – university – association – not for profit $1,500 – individual | $27,000 – large business $18,000 – medium business – national government agency $12,000 – small business – startup – sub-national government agency – university – association – not for profit | $65,000 – business – government – academia – not for profit | $255,000 -business – government – academia – not for profit |
* Previously Associate Member | * Previously Technical Member |
*OGC strives to be as inclusive as possible regarding membership. Your organization may be eligible for membership discounts, based on country of origin and World Bank Country Income rankings. See the membership level calculator below for details more details.
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