Conrad T. Hilsheimer

Conrad T. Hilsheimer serves as a Contract Specialist within the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), part of the Department of Defense, where he plays a pivotal role in executing complex acquisitions that support the agency’s mission to deliver timely, accurate geospatial intelligence. He manages the full lifecycle of procurements for technology-driven services critical to national security, including systems design, custom software development, and analytical infrastructure modernization. His work ensures alignment with federal acquisition regulations and strategic NGA priorities in geospatial data innovation, often coordinating with technical stakeholders to define performance-based requirements and ensure contract compliance. Hilsheimer maintains a consistent working relationship with ECS Federal, LLC, a primary contractor for geospatial IT and systems integration services. His procurement patterns reflect a preference for established, high-capacity vendors with proven expertise in defense-oriented technology delivery, though he actively engages with a diverse vendor base to meet mission-critical needs. His contracting approach emphasizes performance outcomes, risk mitigation, and seamless integration of commercial solutions into classified and unclassified geospatial architectures. His set-aside preferences show a strong orientation toward open competition, with 88.9% of acquisitions conducted without socioeconomic set-asides, reflecting the technical complexity and scale of requirements that often necessitate broad market competition. The remaining 11.1% are awarded under Total Small Business Set-Asides, indicating a measured but deliberate commitment to small business participation where market conditions permit. Hilsheimer’s procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services) and 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services), reflecting his specialization in mission-critical software development, geospatial analytics platforms, and integrated data systems. He frequently acquires services related to cloud-enabled geospatial processing, AI-assisted imagery analysis, and secure data pipelines, demonstrating deep technical fluency in defense-oriented information technology domains.