Cassandra Michael

Cassandra L. Michael serves as a Contracting Officer within the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), part of the Department of Defense, where she is responsible for managing the full lifecycle of complex acquisitions supporting geospatial intelligence infrastructure and analytical systems. Her portfolio centers on procuring mission-critical technology services that enable data processing, cloud-based computing, and geospatial analytics to advance national security objectives. She executes procurements in full compliance with federal acquisition regulations, ensuring timely delivery of secure, scalable solutions that align with NGA’s strategic modernization goals. Ms. Michael maintains a primary contracting relationship with ECS Federal, LLC, a trusted partner delivering advanced computing, systems integration, and mission support services. Her procurement patterns reflect a preference for established, high-capacity vendors with proven expertise in defense-grade IT environments, indicating a focus on reliability, scalability, and compliance with DoD cybersecurity standards. While she engages with a limited number of prime contractors, her work supports a broader ecosystem of subcontractors delivering specialized technical capabilities. Ms. Michael’s acquisition portfolio reflects no set-aside preferences, with 100% of her awards issued under full and open competition. This underscores a procurement strategy prioritizing technical capability and mission readiness over socioeconomic classifications, though she remains compliant with all statutory requirements for small business outreach and reporting. Her primary NAICS focus areas include 518210 (computing infrastructure and data hosting), 541512 (computer systems design), and 541513 (computer facilities management), with significant activity in educational and professional training services under 611710 and 611430. She routinely procures cloud-enabled geospatial platforms, data analytics tools, and workforce development programs, demonstrating deep expertise in integrating advanced IT systems with human capital solutions to sustain NGA’s operational edge.