Defense Media Activity
Agency facts
- Acronym
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- DMA
- Sub-tier code
- 97F1
- Organization
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Parent
DOD
- DMA
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Parent
DOD
- Contract obligations
- $84,986,229 In FY2025
Agency codes and contract spending come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | $0 |
| FY2026 | $41,854,930 |
| FY2025 | $84,986,229 |
| FY2024 | $117,453,751 |
| FY2023 | $139,418,146 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zolon TECH Inc. | $14,982,479 | |
| 2 | Ritenet Corp. | $6,996,811 | |
| 3 | Oneida Professional Services LLC | $5,169,276 | |
| 4 | Taft Broadcasting Company, L.L.C. | $4,960,347 | |
| 5 | Dell Federal Systems L.P | $3,012,871 | |
| 6 | Standard-Blazar, LLC | $983,965 | |
| 7 | DC Global Planning And Strategic Results, LLC | $868,109 | |
| 8 | Carahsoft Technology Corp | $815,611 | |
| 9 | Sos International LLC | $670,000 | |
| 10 | Fcn, Inc. | $616,578 |
See the full FY2025 ranking of Defense Media Activity contractors, by parent company.
Top contract vehicles by obligations
| Rank | Vehicle | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) | $7,653,953 | |
| 2 | Solutions for Enterprise Wide Procurement V (SEWP V) | $2,612,474 | |
| 3 | Department of Defense Enterprise Software Initiative (ESI) Information Technology Asset Management BPA | $733,636 | |
| 4 | Alliant II | $670,000 | |
| 5 | DOD CIO Wireless and Telecommunications Services | $88,682 | |
| 6 | Networx | $32,785 | |
| 7 | Electronic Components (EC) Follow-On 2024 - 2029 | $2,372 |
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Contracting staff
| Rank | Person | SAM.gov records, last 2 years |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Brown | 122 |
| 2 | Nathan Mack | 67 |
| 3 | Colette B. Jones | 53 |
| 4 | Stephen Dimitriou | 43 |
| 5 | Megan Gerety | 34 |
| 6 | Shawnte L. Miles | 16 |
| 7 | Courtney Russell | 11 |
| 8 | Nastashia Willoughby | 10 |
| 9 | Michael Brasseur | 10 |
| 10 | April Cotter | 9 |
| 11 | Stephen Burks | 5 |
| 12 | Nicole R Dorsey | 5 |
| 13 | Terri Rollins | 3 |
| 14 | Decima Chiasson | 3 |
| 15 | Daniel R Strouse | 2 |
| 16 | Cheryl Caldwell | 2 |
| 17 | Steven Yang | 1 |
| 18 | Bjoern Kirkemo | 1 |
| 19 | Kealon Wallace | 1 |
| 20 | SrA Andre McNeil | 1 |
About this agency
Defense Media Activity is a Defense Department sub-agency that procures broadcast, audio-visual, information technology, and facilities-support services for military broadcast operations, including the American Forces Network. The agency awards contracts across domestic locations (Fort Meade, Maryland; the Pentagon; California) and supports 24/7 global broadcast infrastructure.
Defense Media Activity has issued 17,993 federal contract awards since 1988, with combined award potential value of $2.89 billion and combined dollars obligated of $3.11 billion. Recent contract activity shows 152 awards in 2022, 138 in 2023, 175 in 2024, 92 in 2025, and 27 year-to-date in 2026. The agency has transacted with 2,946 distinct prime contractors across its portfolio history. The competitive landscape is highly fragmented among recent active primes: the top five contractors by award count (Adorama Inc., Universal City Studios Productions LLLP, Focus Camera LLC, CBS Studios Inc., and Entertainment Associates Inc.) account for only 22 percent of recent awards. By combined potential value, the top five primes hold just 2 percent of recent funding, indicating that individual contract values are modest; Dell Federal Systems L.P. leads by potential value at $15.4 million across 10 recent awards. The agency transacts heavily through small orders and task calls rather than large definitive contracts.
Eighty-four percent of Defense Media Activity awards carry no set-aside designation. Small business set-asides account for 14 percent of awards, with 8(a) sole-source awards at 1 percent. HUBZone, Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, Woman-Owned Small Business, and other specialized set-asides comprise less than 1 percent combined.
Recent contract opportunities reflect the agency's operational priorities. A Special Notice posted 2 September 2026 announced award of a sole-source contract for 24/7 audio-visual maintenance support at War Media Activity Headquarters (identified as "WMA" in recent notices, formerly called "War Media Activity") across California, Maryland, and the Pentagon, covering broadcast systems, editing suites, satellite downlink, and RF distribution. A Wheatstone Corporation sole-source notice (posted 7 August, due 14 August 2026) sought configuration, commissioning, and training services for Enterprise Radio Automation System and Audio over Internet Protocol systems at Fort Meade, Maryland, tied to a Windows OS migration mandated by DISA. An 18 August 2026 notice announced intent to sole-source an EEO compliance subscription service to CyberFeds. An 11 August 2026 notice indicated sole-source procurement of specialized FAR and AI training from the National Contract Management Association. All recent opportunities posted are Special Notices for sole-source or small-business-set-aside actions, indicating limited open competition for current procurements.
Quick answers
What is Defense Media Activity?
Defense Media Activity (DMA) is part of Department of Defense.
How much does Defense Media Activity spend on contracts?
Contracts funded by Defense Media Activity and its offices obligated $84,986,229 in fiscal year 2025 and $383,713,056 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are Defense Media Activity's largest contractors?
The contractors Defense Media Activity and its offices obligated the most to in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Zolon TECH Inc. ($14,982,479), Ritenet Corp. ($6,996,811) and Oneida Professional Services LLC ($5,169,276).
Which contract vehicles does Defense Media Activity use most?
The contract vehicles Defense Media Activity and its offices obligated the most through in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) ($7,653,953), Solutions for Enterprise Wide Procurement V (SEWP V) ($2,612,474) and Department of Defense Enterprise Software Initiative (ESI) Information Technology Asset Management BPA ($733,636). Orders through any contract vehicle obligated $11,060,267 in those years, 26% of its contract obligations.
What is Defense Media Activity's latest contract opportunity?
The latest contract opportunity from Defense Media Activity is Award Notice Justification for AV Maintenance, special notice, posted September 2, 2026.
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