Delphia P. Cooley

Delphia P. Cooley serves as a key procurement lead within the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency’s Office of Contracting Services, supporting the agency’s mission to deliver actionable geospatial intelligence for national defense and humanitarian operations. She manages the acquisition lifecycle for mission-critical technical services, with a focus on engineering and custom software development contracts that enhance NGA’s geospatial data infrastructure. Her work ensures the timely procurement of advanced analytical tools, geospatial platforms, and integrated systems that support intelligence production and operational decision-making across defense and intelligence communities. Cooley maintains a strong working relationship with ECS FEDERAL, LLC, a primary contractor for geospatial analytics and mission support services. Her procurement approach emphasizes collaborative vendor partnerships with firms capable of delivering secure, scalable, and mission-tailored solutions. She consistently engages contractors with proven expertise in geospatial systems integration, data fusion, and cloud-based intelligence platforms, fostering long-term relationships built on performance, compliance, and innovation. Her contracting portfolio reflects a pronounced commitment to small business participation, with approximately two-thirds of her acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This pattern underscores her dedication to expanding opportunities for small businesses in the geospatial intelligence sector, ensuring diverse vendor participation while maintaining technical rigor and mission readiness. Cooley’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541330 (Engineering Services) and 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services), reflecting her specialization in geospatial engineering, algorithm development, and tailored software solutions. She regularly acquires services related to geospatial data processing, automated feature extraction, terrain modeling, and secure application development—domains critical to modernizing NGA’s analytical capabilities and sustaining its technological edge in the intelligence community.