Richard E. Unis

Richard E. Unis serves as a Contracting Officer within the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), part of the Department of Defense, where he is responsible for managing the full lifecycle of procurement actions to acquire critical geospatial intelligence capabilities. He plays a central role in executing acquisitions aligned with NGA’s mission to deliver timely, accurate, and actionable geospatial data and analytics to support national security and defense operations. His portfolio primarily consists of complex information technology and software development contracts, with a strong emphasis on data infrastructure modernization, analytical platforms, and geospatial systems integration. Unis ensures compliance with federal acquisition regulations while advancing mission-critical technological innovation. His primary contractor relationship is with ECS Federal, LLC, a trusted partner in delivering advanced geospatial solutions, data analytics, and mission support services. Unis maintains a consistent, long-term contracting pattern with this vendor, reflecting a deep operational alignment and proven performance in delivering high-integrity geospatial systems. His procurement approach emphasizes reliability, technical proficiency, and seamless integration of commercial capabilities into classified and unclassified NGA environments, fostering a collaborative, performance-based vendor relationship grounded in accountability and mission readiness. Unis does not utilize any socioeconomic set-asides, with 100% of his acquisitions conducted under full and open competition. This reflects a strategic prioritization of technical capability, mission urgency, and operational scalability over socioeconomic preferences, ensuring the most qualified providers—regardless of business size or certification—are selected based on merit and performance. His procurement activity is exclusively focused on NAICS code 511210, which encompasses software publishers and custom geospatial software development. He specializes in acquiring advanced mapping systems, geospatial data processing tools, AI-driven analytics platforms, and cloud-enabled geospatial infrastructure—domains requiring deep technical expertise in spatial data standards, remote sensing, and defense-grade information systems.