Janet Richards

Janet Richards serves as a secondary procurement liaison within the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), supporting the acquisition of critical geospatial intelligence capabilities under the Department of Defense. Though not a lead contracting officer, she plays a vital role in facilitating the execution of technical and analytical contracts that advance NGA’s mission to deliver timely, accurate geospatial data for national security and defense operations. Her responsibilities include coordinating procurement activities across multiple functional areas, ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations, and supporting the lifecycle management of contracts related to data infrastructure, training, and geospatial analytics. Richards maintains consistent engagement with ECS FEDERAL, LLC, a primary contractor providing specialized services in data processing, geospatial systems support, and mission-critical IT solutions. Her working relationships reflect a pattern of sustained, performance-based partnerships with vendors capable of delivering scalable, secure, and classified-capable technical services. She collaborates closely with prime contractors to ensure alignment with NGA’s modernization goals and operational requirements, often serving as a point of coordination between technical stakeholders and acquisition teams. Her procurement activity shows a strong preference for open competition, with 89.5% of acquisitions conducted without set-asides, reflecting a focus on technical capability and mission readiness over socioeconomic preferences. Nevertheless, she supports a modest but consistent 10.5% allocation to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, indicating a measured commitment to small business participation without compromising mission-critical needs. Richards’ portfolio is concentrated in NAICS categories including 518210 (cloud and data hosting services), 611420 and 611430 (computer and professional training), and 541430 (graphic design services), underscoring her focus on workforce development, data infrastructure, and visualization tools essential to geospatial intelligence production. Her expertise lies in procuring services that enhance analytical capacity, digital training ecosystems, and secure computing environments supporting NGA’s evolving mission.