Richard C. Petty

Richard C. Petty serves as a key procurement lead within the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency’s Office of Contracting, supporting the agency’s mission to deliver timely geospatial intelligence for national security and defense operations. He manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on mission-critical technology services, including computer facilities management, information systems integration, and geospatial data infrastructure modernization. His work ensures that NGA’s analytical capabilities remain agile and technologically advanced, aligning procurement activities with strategic priorities in cyber-enabled intelligence and data-driven decision-making. Petty routinely handles complex service-based contracts under FAR Part 12 and Part 37, emphasizing performance-based outcomes and mission alignment. His primary contractor relationships center on ECS Federal, LLC, a trusted partner delivering integrated IT and geospatial support services. Petty maintains a consistent pattern of awarding task orders to this vendor for infrastructure modernization, cloud-enabled data processing, and mission support systems. While ECS Federal remains the dominant contractor, his portfolio includes a broad base of qualified vendors, reflecting a preference for established contractors with proven capabilities in high-acuity technical domains rather than sole-source reliance. Set-asides are used selectively, with 84.6% of awards issued under full and open competition and only 15.4% designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. This reflects a mission-driven approach prioritizing technical readiness and operational continuity over socioeconomic preferences, though small business participation remains an acknowledged component of the acquisition strategy. Petty’s procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS 541513 (Computer Facilities Management Services), 517112 (Wireless Telecommunications Carriers), 519290 (Web Search Portals), 562910 (Remediation Services), and 541511 (Custom Computer Programming Services). He specializes in procuring cloud-hosted geospatial platforms, secure data analytics services, and mission-critical IT infrastructure, demonstrating deep expertise in the convergence of geospatial intelligence, cybersecurity, and enterprise IT modernization.