Mary L. Dunn

Mary L. Dunn serves as a key procurement lead within the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency’s Office of Contracting Services (HM0476), supporting the agency’s mission to deliver timely, actionable geospatial intelligence for national defense and humanitarian operations. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on technical services that enhance NGA’s analytical capabilities and data infrastructure modernization. Her work centers on securing specialized professional services, including custom software development, geospatial analytics support, and mission-critical training programs, ensuring alignment with DoD acquisition regulations and strategic technology roadmaps. Dunn maintains a consistent working relationship with ECS Federal, LLC, a primary contractor delivering advanced geospatial solutions and mission support services. Her procurement pattern reflects a preference for established federal contractors with proven expertise in defense-oriented systems, while also integrating smaller, agile vendors capable of rapid prototyping and technical innovation. She fosters long-term vendor partnerships grounded in performance-based contracting and outcome-driven deliverables, emphasizing quality, timeliness, and interoperability with NGA’s enterprise architecture. Her contracting approach prioritizes open competition, with 80% of awards issued without set-aside designations, reflecting a focus on technical merit and mission readiness. Nevertheless, she actively supports small business participation through 20% total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a balanced commitment to socioeconomic goals without compromising operational needs. Dunn’s primary NAICS focus areas include Custom Computer Programming Services (541511) and Professional and Management Development Training (611430), underscoring her specialization in software development, data pipeline automation, and workforce upskilling for geospatial analysts. She also procures technical consulting services (541690) and research support (541715), indicating deep engagement with AI-driven geospatial modeling, remote sensing analytics, and systems integration—all critical to NGA’s evolving intelligence mission.