Cathy A. Smith

Cathy serves as a key procurement liaison within the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), supporting the acquisition of mission-critical services that advance geospatial intelligence capabilities under the Department of Defense. While her formal title is not listed, her procurement activities center on professional training, graphic design, and technical support contracts aligned with NGA’s strategic modernization goals. She manages a portfolio focused on enhancing analytical infrastructure through contractor-delivered solutions, ensuring alignment with federal acquisition regulations and mission-driven outcomes. Her work directly supports the agency’s imperative to deliver timely, accurate geospatial data to defense and humanitarian operations. Cathy maintains a primary working relationship with ECS Federal, LLC, a trusted contractor providing specialized geospatial and mission support services. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for established federal contractors with proven expertise in defense-related technical domains. She engages vendors through competitive solicitation processes, emphasizing performance-based outcomes and compliance with cybersecurity and data integrity standards. Her relationships are characterized by sustained engagement, repeat awards, and a focus on contractors capable of scaling solutions across classified and unclassified environments. Cathy’s procurement portfolio is overwhelmingly non-set-aside, with 85.7% of awards issued under full and open competition. However, she consistently allocates 14.3% of opportunities to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a measured but deliberate commitment to small business participation. Her approach reflects a balance between mission urgency and socioeconomic objectives, favoring small businesses with demonstrated capability in technical service delivery rather than broad socioeconomic categories. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 611430 (Professional and Management Development Training), reflecting NGA’s need for workforce upskilling in geospatial analysis and emerging technologies. She also frequently procures graphic design services under NAICS 541430 to support intelligence visualization and public-facing products. A minor but notable category includes automotive repair services under NAICS 811198, likely tied to fleet maintenance for field operations. Her expertise centers on technical training, data visualization, and operational support services critical to NGA’s intelligence lifecycle.