CGIA plays a major role of coordination and collaboration with respect to California's GIS Council and Regional Collaboratives. CGIA Board members have direct contact with regional collaboratives based on the area where each Board member lives or works.

CA GIS Council

The California GIS Council (CGC) was formed to collaborate on the planning, implementation and maintenance of a California GIS infrastructure. The CGC current membership has representatives from local, tribal, state and federal government agencies and the private sector.