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U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA)

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Maxar received two contracts worth $7,000,000 from the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency to provide updates and enhancements to its imagery services.

Mentioned as: U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA)Org RelationshipJun 3, 2019Maxar announces defense, intelligence contracts worth $95 million for imagery and analytics

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency continues to write requirements for commercial satellite imagery and deliver that imagery to the U.S. Department of Defense and the intelligence community.

Mentioned as: National Geospatial-Intelligence AgencyOrg RelationshipJun 3, 2019NRO awards study contracts to BlackSky, Maxar and Planet

Robert Sharp delivered a keynote speech at GEOINT 2019 in San Antonio as NGA director.

Mentioned as: U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA)Narrative GeneralJun 3, 2019National Geospatial Intelligence Agency challenged to keep up with volatile world

The directors of NGA and NRO must brief the committee by 2019-10-01 on efforts to create an open and fair competitive acquisition process for commercial imagery.

Mentioned as: U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA)Narrative GeneralJun 3, 2019Space policy provisions but no Space Force language in HASC subcommittee bill

Robert Cardillo, former director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, asserted that reducing uncertainty will increase opportunities for future investment in space.

Mentioned as: National Geospatial-Intelligence AgencyTechnical ProductMay 16, 2019Senate hearing examines commercial implications of Space Force

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency exercised a $5,900,000 contract option to acquire current and archival Earth imagery from Planet’s small satellite constellation through mid-September.

Mentioned as: U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA)Org RelationshipApr 8, 2019Planet’s NGA contract extended for Earth imagery, automated data

The National Reconnaissance Office took over NGA’s EnhancedView contract in August and awarded a $300,000,000 one-year contract for continued access to updated and archival Earth imagery from satellites operated by DigitalGlobe, a Maxar Technologies company.

Mentioned as: U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA)Org RelationshipApr 8, 2019Planet’s NGA contract extended for Earth imagery, automated data

An Enterprise Disruption panel featuring NGA’s Chirag Parikh, SMC’s Col. Russell Teehan and the NRO’s Stewart Cameron is scheduled on Thursday from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Mentioned as: U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA)Narrative GeneralApr 8, 2019U.S. space dominance dominates 35th Space Symposium agenda

A congressionally mandated Pentagon report in August 2018 stated that a whole-of-government approach would be needed to achieve the president’s vision for a Space Force and recommended improved integration with organizations including the National Reconnaissance Office and the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.

Mentioned as: national geospatial intelligence agencyNarrative GovernanceFeb 10, 2019NRO nominee thrust into Space Force debate

Robert Sharp will be the fourth military officer to serve as director of the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.

Mentioned as: U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA)Narrative PlanFeb 3, 2019Q&A: Cardillo touts industry partnerships as he leaves NGA

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency decided to recapitalize a 100-year-old infrastructure in St. Louis that currently houses 3,150 employees.

Mentioned as: U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA)Org RelationshipFeb 3, 2019Q&A: Cardillo touts industry partnerships as he leaves NGA

Betty Sapp and Robert Cardillo established a commercial geoint staff to evaluate new imagery and services, and that staff became part of NGA’s organization.

Mentioned as: NGATechnical ProductFeb 3, 2019Q&A: Cardillo touts industry partnerships as he leaves NGA

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency signed an agreement with Missouri Technology Corporation to help connect NGA with incubators, technology startups, and universities.

Mentioned as: NGATechnical ProductFeb 3, 2019Q&A: Cardillo touts industry partnerships as he leaves NGA

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency has approximately 14,500 employees.

Mentioned as: National Geospatial-Intelligence AgencyTechnical ProductFeb 3, 2019Q&A: Cardillo touts industry partnerships as he leaves NGA

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency is shifting government positions to science-based disciplines as employees retire to increase hiring of data scientists.

Mentioned as: National Geospatial-Intelligence AgencyTechnical ProductFeb 3, 2019Q&A: Cardillo touts industry partnerships as he leaves NGA

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency is based in Springfield, Virginia and is preparing to build a new NGA West headquarters in North St. Louis.

Mentioned as: National Geospatial-Intelligence AgencyTechnical ProductDec 18, 2018Planet to acquire software specialist Boundless Spatial

Boundless Spatial received a $36,000,000 contract from the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency in April 2017 to support GEOINT Services and to provide services to package, deliver, maintain, and patch accredited open-source spatial software packages.

Mentioned as: U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA)Org RelationshipDec 18, 2018Planet to acquire software specialist Boundless Spatial

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency awarded Planet a $5,900,000 six-month contract with an option for another six months.

Mentioned as: U.S. National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA)Org RelationshipDec 10, 2018Planet sets sights on the long game: Building robust subscription business

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency has been using commercial imagery from smallsat provider Planet.

Mentioned as: National Geospatial-Intelligence AgencyOrg RelationshipNov 18, 2018Government inertia a problem for small satellite industry

The National Reconnaissance Office in September assumed responsibility for the EnhancedView contract that used to be managed by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency.

Mentioned as: National Geospatial-Intelligence AgencyOrg RelationshipNov 14, 2018DigitalGlobe: New commercial players not threatening our government business
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