Katherine Gadway

Katherine Gadway serves as a key procurement lead within the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency’s Office of Contracting Services, supporting the agency’s mission to deliver timely, actionable geospatial intelligence in support of national defense and humanitarian operations. She manages a portfolio of complex acquisitions centered on advanced geospatial data systems, analytical platforms, and mission-critical IT infrastructure. Her work ensures the NGA maintains operational superiority through the rapid deployment of cutting-edge technology, with a focus on systems that enhance data collection, processing, and dissemination across classified and unclassified environments. Gadway maintains a strong, consistent working relationship with ECS Federal, LLC, a trusted systems integrator with deep expertise in geospatial analytics and cloud-enabled mission platforms. Her contracting patterns reflect a preference for long-term, performance-based partnerships with vendors capable of delivering end-to-end solutions—from data engineering and AI-driven analysis to secure facility management and IT operations support. These relationships are built on technical reliability, compliance with DoD cybersecurity standards, and proven track records in delivering scalable geospatial solutions under tight operational timelines. Gadway’s procurement activity is entirely non-set-aside, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic emphasis on accessing the broadest possible pool of technical expertise, prioritizing capability and mission readiness over socioeconomic set-asides. While small business participation is not formally incentivized in her portfolio, vendors of all sizes are evaluated on technical merit, past performance, and compliance with NGA’s stringent security and interoperability requirements. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 541512 (Computer Systems Design Services) and 541513 (Computer Facilities Management Services), encompassing the design, integration, and sustained operation of geospatial computing environments. She procures enterprise-level software platforms, secure cloud architectures, data visualization tools, and mission support services that enable real-time geospatial intelligence production, with a clear emphasis on modernization, automation, and resilient infrastructure.