David E. Ragland

David E. Ragland serves as a Contract Specialist within the Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA), where he plays a pivotal role in executing procurements that support the nation’s defense industrial base. His responsibilities include managing the full lifecycle of acquisition actions—from requirements validation and market research to contract award and administration—ensuring compliance with FAR and DFARS regulations. Ragland specializes in securing critical personnel vetting and cybersecurity support services essential to safeguarding classified information and trusted access to sensitive government systems. His portfolio is dominated by service-based acquisitions aligned with DCSA’s mission to modernize background investigation workflows and strengthen digital infrastructure integrity. Ragland maintains consistent working relationships with a select group of prime contractors, including SWISH DATA CORPORATION, AMD INTERNATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, SPATHE SYSTEMS LLC, ROCKWOOD COMPANY LLC, and IDEMIA IDENTITY & SECURITY USA LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for established vendors with proven expertise in background investigation services, identity verification, and secure information systems. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, risk mitigation, and vendor accountability, fostering long-term collaborations grounded in compliance and mission alignment. His procurement patterns show a strong preference for open competition, with 87.5% of awards issued without set-aside designations, reflecting a focus on broad market access and technical capability over socioeconomic categorization. However, he consistently reserves 12.5% of opportunities for Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating measured but deliberate support for small business participation in mission-critical domains. Ragland’s primary industry focus is NAICS 561611 (Investigation and Personal Background Check Services), which accounts for 87.5% of his acquisitions, underscoring his specialization in personnel security, adjudication support, and continuous vetting systems. The remaining 12.5% falls under NAICS 541611, reflecting his engagement with management consulting services that enhance operational efficiency in security program delivery. His technical domain expertise centers on secure identity management, cleared workforce infrastructure, and digital authentication systems critical to national defense.