Kathleen D Allen

Kathleen D. Allen serves as a Contract Specialist at the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical acquisitions that support geospatial intelligence operations. She manages a diverse portfolio of contracts spanning geospatial analytics, mapping systems, and digital terrain modeling, ensuring timely delivery of technical services aligned with NGA’s national security objectives. Her work encompasses full lifecycle procurement—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—focusing on complex, high-precision technical solutions that enable precision decision-making for defense and intelligence communities. Allen maintains consistent working relationships with leading contractors including ESRI, L3Harris Technologies, Garmin International, Voyager Search, and Dynamic Gravity Systems LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for established vendors with proven capabilities in geospatial software, imagery analysis, and sensor integration. Her contracting approach emphasizes technical rigor and performance-based outcomes, often engaging firms with specialized expertise in geophysical surveying, cartographic systems, and real-time data processing platforms. Her procurement patterns show a strong preference for open competition, with 81.8% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions, reflecting the technical complexity and limited vendor base in niche geospatial domains. Nevertheless, she actively supports small business participation, with 18.2% of awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a balanced commitment to both mission readiness and socioeconomic goals. Allen’s primary NAICS focus areas include Other Computer Related Services (541519), Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (541360), and Commercial Building Construction (236220), underscoring her expertise in procuring advanced geospatial analytics, mapping infrastructure, and supporting technical services. She routinely acquires software development, data processing, and geospatial platform integration services critical to NGA’s mission of delivering actionable intelligence through cutting-edge geospatial technologies.