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November 15, 2023

NGA Industry Strategy Summit 2023
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Rick Myllenbeck

Chief, Industry Engagement & Discovery, NGA

NGA Industry Strategy Summit 2023
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NGA Industry Strategy Summit 2023
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NGA Industry Strategy Summit 2023
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Welcome and Opening Remarks

VADM Frank Whitworth, USN

Director, NGA
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Tonya Wilkerson

Deputy Director, NGA

Keynote: Setting the Strategic Stage
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Tim Clayton

Director, Acquisition Oversight, NGA

Program Executive Office (PEO) Structure
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NGA PEO Construct

Direct Report Building Capabilities Mission Execution

Acquisition Advisors

Compartmented

GEOINT

International 

Services

MAVEN

Counter Insider 

Threat 

Analytic Services Data Services

Collection Services MC&G Services

Dissemination & 

Access Services 

IT Infrastructure

Corporate IT 

Solutions 

Information 

Assurance 

CAE Staff

NSG Sensor 

Integration

PEO-Technology PEO SME and 

Staff

PEO SME and 

Staff

CAE

Contract Management

Geospatial Data & 

Services Human Capital

Facilities & 

Construction

Security & 

Installations

Information 

Technology

Professional 

Services

PEO-Services

Category Management

Geospatial Data & Services

Professional Services

Facilities & Construction

Security & Installations

Information Technology

Human Capital 
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Mark Munsell

Director, Data & Digital Innovation Component, NGA

Rachael Martin, Director, Maven

Matt Gurrola, Director, Analysis Services Integrated Program Office

Todd Johanesen, Director Source Foundation GEOINT Group

Monte Turner, Director, Research Foundational GEOINT Office

Introduction to Maven, AI, ML Panel
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Panel: Introduction to Maven, AI and ML •

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NGA’s Artificial Intelligence Approach
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Natural Language Processing

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Maven Business Opportunity Announcements

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Commercial Data and Analytics/Opportunities

Devin Brande

Director, NGA Commercial Operations
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What is NGA Commercial Operations Looking For?

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Computer Vision

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Global Search Detection

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Commercial GEOINT Services Program

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Summary

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Commercial Data and Analytics/Opportunities

Glenn Forinash

Director, NGA Analysis Technology & Tradecraft Office
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Mark Chatelain

Director, Chief Information Officer – Technology, NGA 

PEO Technology – Program Highlights /Opportunities
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Ronzelle Green, Ph.D.

Director, NGA Research

Research – Overview and How to Work with Us
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NGA RESEARCH | Organization and Core R&D Competencies

. Earth Reference Frame

Gravity & Magnetics

Assured/Alt PNT &

Precise Geopositioning

Geographics, Terrain & Automated 

Feature Extraction

Maritime/Aero Safety of Nav

Automated Target Recognition

Geospatial Signatures Image/Video Understanding

Tracking Sensor Fusion 

Human-Machine Teaming Collection Planning and 

Orchestration

3D GEOINT & Targeting SAR Phenomenology Information Assurance Activity Based Intelligence Spectral Exploitation Tools, 

Tradecraft, & Libraries

GEOINT Assurance

Collection Planning and Feasibility

Tracking

SAR Processing – Workflows, Data 

Standards OPIR

MSA Risk Reduction

Sensor Geopositioning

Mission Support

Critical functions to enable efficient, impactful, and collaborative 

execution of GEOINT R&D investments

Business Operations

Labs & Data

Program Planning and Execution

Strategy Partnerships & Communications

Technology Transition, Transfer & Protection
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NGA RESEARCH | Science to Mission Continuum 

TRL = Technological Readiness Level

NGA Operations

• Analysis

• Source

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Observe

basic 

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TRL 2

Formulate 

technology 

concept 

TRL 3

Develop

proof of 

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TRL 4

Validate 

component in

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TRL 5

Validate 

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TRL 6 

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TRL 7 

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TRL 8 

Qualify 

completed 

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TRL 9 

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FOUNDATIONAL GEOINT

ADVANCED PHENOMENOLOGIES

ANALYTIC TECHNOLOGIES

Deep in-house technical expertise:

Partnerships with

• Industry

• Academia

• Government

• International

Transition

NSG Externals

Sweet Spot TRLs 2–5
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NGA RESEARCH | Work With Us

Boosting Innovative GEOINT Science & 

Technology Broad Agency Announcement 

(BIG-ST BAA)  Three-year term for posting new “hard 

problem” topics

Academic Research Program

 Educational Partnership Agreement (EPA)  Research Collaboration Forums

 Internships

Visiting Scientist Program

 One to five year appointment  Faculty and postdocs can apply

IC Postdoc Fellowship

 Two-year appointment, option 

for third year

Small Business Innovative 

Research/Small Business 

Technology Transfer 

(SBIR/STTR)

Cooperative Research And 

Development Agreements 

(CRADAs)
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NGA RESEARCH | Small Business Opportunities

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NGA RESEARCH | Contact Us
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Ms. Kelly Pickering

Senior Procurement Executive, NGA

NGA’s Office of Contracts (OCS) Support To Our GEOINT Mission
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Career Development Manager 

(ATCS-HDTT Rep)

OCS Business Executive 

(OCSBX)

IT Infrastructure Services 

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Division Chief

Corporate Contracts

(OCSC)

Division Chief

Information Technology and 

Corporate Support

Group Chief

Application & Content Delivery

(OCSA)

Division Chief

Corporate Support, GEOINT & 

Enterprise Operations-West

(OCSW)

Division Chief

Policy and Acquisition Support

Group Chief

Policy & Acquisition Resources 

(OCSP)

Division Chief

Corporate Support & Enterprise 

Operations-East

(OCSE)

Division Chief

Research & Innovation

(OCSR)

Division Chief

Enterprise and Mission Support

Group Chief
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Business Opportunities

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Johnetta B. Williams

Director, Office of Small Business Programs, NGA

Office of Small Business Programs
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NGA FY 23 Small Business Goal Performance
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How to Maximize Business Opportunity •

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Rick Myllenbeck

Moderator

Q&A
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NGA Industry Strategy Summit 2023
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Celia Hopkins

Acting Associate Director for Capabilities and Deputy Component 

Acquisition Executive, NGA

Closing Remarks
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