Gregory E Laws

Gregory E. Laws serves as a Purchasing Agent for the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) under the Department of Defense, where he plays a critical role in executing procurement actions that support the agency’s mission of delivering timely, accurate geospatial intelligence. He manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions spanning technology, logistics, and professional services, ensuring alignment with federal contracting regulations and NGA’s strategic modernization goals. His work directly enables the procurement of mission-critical systems that enhance data collection, analysis, and dissemination capabilities for national security and humanitarian operations. Mr. Laws maintains a strong working relationship with ECS Federal, LLC, a key contractor providing specialized geospatial and IT support services. His contracting patterns reflect a preference for established federal contractors with proven expertise in defense-sector solutions, while also fostering collaborative vendor partnerships that emphasize responsiveness, compliance, and technical adaptability. He routinely engages with vendors capable of delivering integrated software platforms, data infrastructure, and analytical tools tailored to classified and unclassified geospatial environments. A significant portion of Mr. Laws’ acquisitions are structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, reflecting a robust commitment to small business participation. He also regularly utilizes HUBZone set-asides, demonstrating a deliberate effort to promote economic opportunity in underserved communities. His socioeconomic contracting patterns prioritize small business inclusion, aligning with DoD mandates to expand the defense industrial base through diverse supplier engagement. His procurement focus centers on NAICS categories including 423430 for computer hardware and software wholesale distribution, 541611 for management consulting services, and 323113 for commercial screen printing—indicating a blend of IT infrastructure, administrative support, and operational logistics needs. While some categories appear non-traditional, they reflect NGA’s broad operational requirements, from facility signage to enterprise software procurement, revealing a nuanced understanding of both technical and ancillary supply chain demands.