Sarah E. Handy

Sarah E. Handy serves as a key procurement lead within the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency’s Office of Contracting Services, supporting the agency’s mission to deliver timely, accurate geospatial intelligence for national security and defense operations. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions centered on geospatial data collection, analysis, and systems integration, with a focus on technical services that enhance the agency’s geospatial infrastructure. Her work ensures the timely delivery of mission-critical capabilities through competitive contracting mechanisms, aligning procurements with NGA’s strategic priorities in modernization and innovation. Her primary contractor relationships are anchored by ECS Federal, LLC, a trusted provider of geospatial analytics and systems engineering services. She consistently engages with vendors capable of delivering advanced mapping, sensor data processing, and geospatial software solutions, fostering long-term partnerships with firms that demonstrate technical excellence and mission alignment. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and risk-managed acquisition strategies tailored to complex, high-stakes operational environments. Handy’s procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for open competition, with 83.3% of awards issued without set-aside designations. However, she actively supports small business participation, with 16.7% of contracts designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a balanced commitment to both efficiency and socioeconomic goals. While she does not prioritize 8(a), HUBZone, or SDVOSB set-asides, her portfolio consistently includes qualified small businesses capable of delivering specialized geospatial services. Her primary NAICS focus areas include Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (541360) and Surveying and Mapping Services (541370), with significant activity in Computer Systems Design Services (541512) and instrumentation for geospatial data acquisition (334515). She procures advanced geospatial platforms, remote sensing systems, and analytical software, reflecting deep expertise in earth observation technologies and mission-critical data infrastructure.