Is Hefei Institute of Surveying and Mapping a public institution?

Yes Official website showed that the organizational establishment office of Anhui Provincial Committee of the Communist Party of China and Hefei Institute of Surveying and Mapping (the Provincial Bureau of Surveying and Mapping) are the deputy department-level institutions managed by the Anhui Provincial Department of Natural Resources, which are mainly responsible for the organization and implementation of surveying and mapping career development, scientific and technological progress of surveying and mapping, and quality supervision and inspection of surveying and mapping products. Institutions refer to social service organizations organized by state organs or other organizations with the purpose of social welfare and engaged in education, science and technology, culture, health and other activities.