Defense Microelectronics Activity
Agency facts
- Acronym
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- DMEA
- Sub-tier code
- 9771
- Organization
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Parent
DOD
- DMEA
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Parent
DOD
- Contract obligations
- $178,958,766 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 | $280,778,497 |
| FY2025 | $178,958,766 |
| FY2024 | $194,212,254 |
| FY2023 | $242,554,220 |
Top contractors by obligations
| Rank | Contractor | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blackwatch International Corporation | $125,291,836 | |
| 2 | Globalfoundries U.s. 2 LLC | $88,004,684 | |
| 3 | International Business Machines Corporation | $42,699,669 | |
| 4 | Technology, Automation & Management, Inc. | $7,537,972 | |
| 5 | Microchip Technology Inc. | $5,000,000 | |
| 6 | Fortis Native Group LLC | $3,116,284 | |
| 7 | Global Security Management Agency, Inc. | $1,285,821 | |
| 8 | AIX TECH LLC | $1,246,227 | |
| 9 | Csci-Gentech II LLC | $1,185,360 | |
| 10 | American Computer Development, Incorporated | $909,073 |
See the full FY2025 ranking of Defense Microelectronics Activity contractors, by parent company.
Top contract vehicles by obligations
| Rank | Vehicle | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Information Technology Enterprise Solutions 3 - Services (ITES-3S) | $7,884,378 | |
| 2 | ENCORE III Information Technology Services (ENCORE III) | $1,246,227 | |
| 3 | Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) | $1,085,160 | |
| 4 | Solutions for Enterprise Wide Procurement V (SEWP V) | $640,181 | |
| 5 | DMEA Advanced Technology Support Program 5 (ATSP V) | $65,000 | |
| 6 | Department of Defense Enterprise Software Initiative (ESI) Information Technology Asset Management BPA | $35,755 | |
| 7 | DOD CIO Wireless and Telecommunications Services | $1,727 |
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Contracting staff
| Rank | Person | SAM.gov records, last 2 years |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nicholas S Roberts | 92 |
| 2 | Michael Hallock Jr. | 52 |
| 3 | Shawndae Wilkins | 45 |
| 4 | Zonel Laborde | 37 |
| 5 | Michael Cross | 33 |
| 6 | Ryan C Tung | 33 |
| 7 | Robert Crandell | 29 |
| 8 | Makenzie Murphy | 8 |
| 9 | Clifton Bullock | 8 |
| 10 | Erik Villarreal | 3 |
| 11 | Amber Molina | 3 |
| 12 | Shon Jessup | 3 |
| 13 | Joe Molina | 3 |
| 14 | Kimberly Licence | 2 |
| 15 | Adan Sylva | 2 |
| 16 | Madelyn Rozycke | 2 |
| 17 | Kimberly Trujillo | 1 |
| 18 | Melyssa Lafontaine | 1 |
| 19 | Blake A. Bernhardt | 1 |
About this agency
The Defense Microelectronics Activity (DMEA), a subordinate command of the Department of Defense located in McClellan, California, acquires microelectronic components, test equipment, design software, and manufacturing systems to support military component characterization, rapid prototyping, and embedded device research and development. DMEA transacts primarily on a non-competitive basis, with 80 percent of awards unset-aside; it operates as a specialized technical procurement hub rather than a general purchasing office.
DMEA has closed 2,598 federal contract awards since 1996, with combined potential value of $7.04 billion and combined dollars obligated of $7.12 billion. Recent activity has averaged 60 to 86 awards per year over the last five years—60 awards in 2022, 86 in 2023, 71 in 2024, 73 in 2025, and 40 year-to-date in 2026. The most recent recorded award date is 2026-12-27. Across 678 distinct prime contractors in the lifetime portfolio, competitive concentration is fragmented: the top five by award count (Sierra Circuits, Printed Circuits Corp., Blackwatch International, Globalfoundries U.S. 2, and IBM) hold 16 percent of recent awards, while the top five by potential value (IBM, Globalfoundries U.S. 2, Blackwatch International, Carahsoft Technology, and Lockheed Martin) account for 12 percent of recent combined potential value. IBM leads recent activity by value at $355.4 million across eight awards, followed by Globalfoundries U.S. 2 at $282.5 million across nine awards.
The set-aside portfolio reflects DMEA's primary mission. Eighteen percent of awards are designated small-business set-asides; 8(a) sole-source awards account for 1 percent, and woman-owned small business, HUBZone, SDVOSB, and competitive 8(a) each represent less than 1 percent. No set-aside dominates.
Recent solicitations posted in October 2026 reflect DMEA's core technical footprint: a Keysight Network Analyzer for component testing and characterization (due 2026-10-19), a Link 16 MIDS Monitor (due 2026-10-13), and a small-business set-aside for Link 16 MIDS Monitor Adapter Plate Manufacturing (due 2026-10-13). Earlier solicitations from August and September included an LPKF Protomat PCB milling machine for rapid prototyping and embedded antenna research (posted August 4), Synopsys TCAD Sentaurus software licenses for device simulation (posted July 30), and Altium Enterprise server and licenses for design interoperability (posted September 23). A pre-solicitation sources-sought notice for Non-Volatile Memory Susceptibility Prediction (posted October 1, due October 15) indicates emerging technical focus. Most opportunities are brand-name or sole-source procurements; one small-business set-aside appears in the recent pipeline.
Quick answers
What is Defense Microelectronics Activity?
Defense Microelectronics Activity (DMEA) is part of Department of Defense.
How much does Defense Microelectronics Activity spend on contracts?
Contracts funded by Defense Microelectronics Activity and its offices obligated $178,958,766 in fiscal year 2025 and $896,503,737 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
Who are Defense Microelectronics Activity's largest contractors?
The contractors Defense Microelectronics Activity and its offices obligated the most to in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Blackwatch International Corporation ($125,291,836), Globalfoundries U.s. 2 LLC ($88,004,684) and International Business Machines Corporation ($42,699,669).
Which contract vehicles does Defense Microelectronics Activity use most?
The contract vehicles Defense Microelectronics Activity and its offices obligated the most through in fiscal years 2026 and 2027 are Information Technology Enterprise Solutions 3 - Services (ITES-3S) ($7,884,378), ENCORE III Information Technology Services (ENCORE III) ($1,246,227) and Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) ($1,085,160). Orders through any contract vehicle obligated $8,190,434 in those years, 3% of its contract obligations.
What is Defense Microelectronics Activity's latest contract opportunity?
The latest contract opportunity from Defense Microelectronics Activity is Altium Server and Licenses, solicitation, posted October 28, 2026.
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