Derek A. Delgado

Derek A. Delgado serves as a Contract Specialist at the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), where he plays a pivotal role in executing complex acquisitions that support the agency’s mission to deliver timely, accurate geospatial intelligence for national security and defense operations. He manages a diverse portfolio of contracts spanning professional services, geospatial technology development, and facility-related construction, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations and aligning procurements with NGA’s strategic priorities in automated mapping, terrain modeling, and imagery analytics. His work directly enables the integration of cutting-edge geospatial tools into operational decision-making environments across military and intelligence communities. Delgado maintains consistent working relationships with key industry partners including ESRI, L3Harris Technologies, Garmin International, Dynamic Gravity Systems LLC, and Voyager Search. These vendors provide critical capabilities in geospatial software platforms, sensor integration, navigation systems, and data analytics solutions. His contracting approach emphasizes long-term vendor collaboration, performance-based outcomes, and technical alignment with NGA’s evolving mission needs, fostering innovation through sustained partnerships with both established defense contractors and specialized technology firms. A strong advocate for socioeconomic diversity in contracting, Delgado prioritizes Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, with over two-thirds of his acquisitions structured to support small business participation. His procurement patterns reflect a deliberate commitment to expanding opportunities for small businesses across multiple socioeconomic categories, ensuring equitable access to NGA’s mission-critical requirements while promoting competition and innovation. His primary procurement focus lies within NAICS categories 236220 (Commercial and Institutional Building Construction), 541310 (Architectural Services), and 541990 (All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services). These reflect NGA’s need for infrastructure support, geospatial design services, and specialized technical consulting—particularly in geospatial data processing, mapping system integration, and mission-enabling infrastructure development.