Lara A Berry

Lara A. Berry serves as a key procurement lead within the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency’s Office of Contracting Services, supporting the agency’s mission to deliver authoritative geospatial intelligence for national security and defense operations. She manages the acquisition lifecycle for critical technology services, with a primary focus on computer systems design and geospatial data infrastructure modernization. Her responsibilities include planning, soliciting, evaluating, and awarding contracts that enable the NGA to maintain operational superiority through advanced analytical platforms, geospatial modeling tools, and cloud-enabled data systems. Berry ensures alignment with DoD acquisition regulations and integrates emerging technologies into the agency’s evolving intelligence architecture. Her primary contractor relationship is with ECS Federal, LLC, a trusted systems integrator with deep expertise in geospatial analytics and mission-critical IT modernization. Berry consistently engages this vendor for complex, high-impact services requiring specialized geospatial software development, data fusion capabilities, and secure cloud migration. Her procurement pattern reflects a preference for established, high-performance contractors with proven track records in delivering scalable, secure, and interoperable geospatial solutions under tight operational timelines. Berry’s contracting portfolio exhibits no set-aside preferences, with 100% of awards issued under full and open competition. This reflects the NGA’s operational imperative to access the most capable technical talent without socioeconomic restrictions, prioritizing mission readiness and technical excellence over socioeconomic targeting. While small business participation is not formally prioritized in her awards, all procurements adhere strictly to FAR compliance and competitive fairness. Her procurement focus is entirely concentrated under NAICS 541512—Computer Systems Design Services—encompassing custom software development, geospatial information systems, AI-driven imagery analysis, and secure data architecture. She procures services that enable real-time geospatial intelligence production, automated feature extraction, and multi-source data integration, supporting analysts across defense, intelligence, and humanitarian operations.