Daniela Garavito

Daniela Garavito serves as a key procurement lead within the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency’s Office of Contracting, supporting the agency’s mission to deliver timely, accurate geospatial intelligence for national security and defense operations. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions centered on advanced geospatial data systems, analytical platforms, and mission-critical research and development initiatives. Her work ensures the NGA maintains technological superiority through the acquisition of cutting-edge software, modeling tools, and engineering services that enhance the collection, processing, and dissemination of geospatial intelligence. Garavito’s procurement activities are aligned with strategic modernization goals, emphasizing innovation, scalability, and interoperability across defense and intelligence architectures. Her primary contractor relationships are dominated by ECS Federal, LLC, a trusted partner in delivering integrated geospatial solutions, data analytics, and mission support services. Garavito consistently engages with established federal contractors capable of supporting complex, high-integrity systems requiring stringent security protocols and rapid deployment cycles. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for experienced, large-capacity vendors with proven track records in defense-grade geospatial technology, while maintaining compliance with federal acquisition regulations and performance-based contracting standards. Garavito’s set-aside preferences are overwhelmingly non-set-aside, with 97.6% of awards issued under full and open competition. Only 2.4% are designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, indicating a procurement strategy prioritizing technical capability and mission readiness over socioeconomic preferences. While small business participation is limited, it is intentionally targeted to niche domains where specialized expertise is required. Her industry focus is heavily concentrated in NAICS 541715, reflecting a deep specialization in research and development for physical and engineering sciences, particularly in geospatial analytics and sensor systems. She also frequently procures custom computer programming and systems design services under NAICS 541511 and 541512, underscoring her technical expertise in software-defined geospatial infrastructure and mission-critical data architectures.