Haiyan Li

Haiyan Li supports the W6RN USA Geospatial Center within the Department of the Army by managing critical procurement activities aligned with the agency’s mission to deliver advanced geospatial intelligence and high-resolution terrain modeling for military operations. Responsible for end-to-end acquisition planning and contract execution, Li specializes in securing technical services that enhance battlefield situational awareness, including three-dimensional mapping, real-time geospatial data integration, and geospatial software development for land, air, and cyber domains. Their work directly enables operational decision-making by ensuring the timely delivery of mission-critical geospatial capabilities to Army and joint forces. Li’s procurement portfolio is characterized by a strong focus on professional scientific and technical services, with primary reliance on non-set-aside contracts under NAICS 541715 for research and development in physical and engineering sciences, and NAICS 541990 for specialized technical consulting. While no specific contractor relationships are currently identifiable in the data, the contracting patterns indicate a preference for firms with deep expertise in geospatial analytics, remote sensing, GIS platform development, and defense-grade data fusion systems. Vendor partnerships are typically established with organizations possessing proven experience in classified geospatial environments and DoD compliance standards. There is no current use of socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of acquisitions awarded under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic prioritization of technical capability and mission readiness over socioeconomic preferences, though the agency maintains compliance with all federal small business regulations. The absence of set-asides does not indicate a lack of small business engagement, but rather a focus on selecting the most qualified providers regardless of size. The technical domain centers on cutting-edge geospatial R&D, including LiDAR processing, terrain visualization, and geospatial AI tools. Procurements target advanced software development, algorithmic modeling, and integration of multi-source intelligence feeds to support dynamic battlefield mapping and predictive terrain analysis.