Sharon D. Lee

Sharon D. Lee supports the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) in executing critical procurement activities aligned with its mission to deliver authoritative geospatial intelligence for national security and defense operations. While her formal title is not disclosed, her procurement profile indicates a central role in acquiring advanced geospatial technologies, data systems, and analytical tools that enable precision mapping, terrain modeling, and automated imagery processing. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on hardware, software, and geospatial data infrastructure, ensuring alignment with NGA’s strategic priorities in digital intelligence and real-time situational awareness. Lee maintains consistent working relationships with leading geospatial and defense technology providers, including ESRI, L3Harris Technologies, Garmin International, and Dynamic Gravity Systems LLC. These partnerships reflect a preference for established vendors with proven capabilities in mapping platforms, sensor integration, and geospatial analytics. Her contracting patterns suggest close collaboration with firms delivering specialized geospatial hardware, software suites, and data processing systems essential to NGA’s operational missions. Her procurement strategy reflects a balanced approach to socioeconomic goals, with approximately one-third of awards designated as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, demonstrating a deliberate commitment to small business participation. While the majority of contracts are unrestricted, she actively facilitates opportunities for small businesses with relevant technical expertise in geospatial systems and data infrastructure. Lee’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS categories related to computer and peripheral equipment wholesaling, storage device manufacturing, and software distribution—indicating a strong emphasis on procuring commercial-off-the-shelf geospatial hardware, data storage solutions, and integrated software platforms. Her work supports the agency’s reliance on scalable, interoperable systems that enhance the collection, processing, and dissemination of geospatial intelligence across military and intelligence communities.