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Community & Citizenship
The people and environment around the firm are as important as the clients we serve. NLT invests in the communities and ecosystems that make its work possible.
Community Proof
Our commitments →STEM in Underserved Communities
Education programs and career days
Corporate Citizenship
NLT supports STEM education in underserved communities, veteran hiring, environmental sustainability, and a core group of charities aligned with employee, customer, and community values.
STEM Education
Supporting STEM programs in underserved communities to build the next generation of science and technology professionals.
Veteran Hiring
NLT actively recruits and hires veterans, recognizing the leadership, discipline, and mission-focus they bring to technical work.
Environmental Sustainability
Commitment to reducing environmental impact across firm operations and project delivery.
Community Investment
Support for charities and nonprofit organizations aligned with employee, customer, and community values.
Professional Communities
NLT is an active participant and contributor in the geospatial, emergency management, and open data communities.
Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC)
Active contribution to open geospatial standards development. NLT participates in working groups that set the standards the broader geospatial community depends on.
HIFLD Community
Homeland Infrastructure Foundation-Level Data - critical infrastructure data sharing for emergency management. NLT contributes data and expertise to the HIFLD working community.
NAPSG Foundation
National Alliance for Public Safety GIS - public safety GIS standards and practices. NLT is a multi-year service agreement partner.
United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF)
Geospatial intelligence community engagement. NLT participates in USGIF programs and community events.
The Opportunity Project (TOP)
nltPAGAF was developed as a TOP participant. Continued participation in TOP cycles to deliver public-interest technology.
FedGeoDay
Annual federal geospatial community conference. NLT is a recurring participant and contributor.
Follow the Work
The Field Never Stops Posting
Conference recaps, applied research, deployment stories, and community events — the NLT team publishes from the field year-round. Follow along on social, or browse the full insights archive.
Latest Post
New Light Technologies
July 26, 2026
The Master Address Repository: Foundation for Digital Government Service Delivery
Every permit, emergency call, utility connection, and constituent service begins with an address. When that address data is fragmented across disconnected systems, service delivery suffers. A Master Address Repository provides the authoritative foundation that makes digital government work.
Testimonials from Customers, Partners, and Current and Past Team Members
“They were a pivotal partner in our landmark BTOP execution, navigating the complex GIS planning to deploy hundreds of miles of fiber across Washington, DC — connecting government services and bridging the digital divide for underserved communities.”
— Former CIO, metropolitan public-safety agency · longtime DC client
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