The Defense Media Activity serves as the Department of Defense's centralized hub for military broadcasting and multimedia communications. Its core mission focuses on the production and distribution of news, information, and entertainment to service members and their families globally.
Hq Defense Media Activity is a government agency with procurement activity across contracts, awards, and contractors. Over the last 12 months, Hq Defense Media Activity has obligated $192,768, issued 1 award, and worked with 1 contractor. Procurement is concentrated in Engineering Services.
Spending trends, top contractors, industry breakdown, and recent contract activity.
AI Mission Profile
The Defense Media Activity serves as the Department of Defense's centralized hub for military broadcasting and multimedia communications. Its core mission focuses on the production and distribution of news, information, and entertainment to service members and their families globally. Strategic prio...
The Defense Media Activity serves as the Department of Defense's centralized hub for military broadcasting and multimedia communications. Its core mission focuses on the production and distribution of news, information, and entertainment to service members and their families globally. Strategic priorities center on maintaining a robust global broadcast infrastructure, enhancing digital content delivery platforms, and modernizing the American Forces Network (AFN) through advanced radio imaging, show preparation services, and mobile application development.
Procurement patterns emphasize a heavy reliance on specialized broadcasting hardware and software. The agency frequently acquires radio and television wireless communications equipment, motion picture and video distribution tools, and custom software development services. Recent activity indicates a focus on platform enhancements, system maintenance for broadcast staff, and the procurement of internet service providers and satellite telecommunications to ensure uninterrupted global signal delivery.
The agency primarily targets vendors within the broadcasting equipment manufacturing, software publishing, and computer systems design sectors. There is a strong preference for Small Business Administration set-asides, with additional utilization of 8(a), Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), and Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) vehicles. The agency frequently engages in sole-source justifications for specialized software subscriptions and niche broadcasting services.
Operating as a field activity under the Department of Defense, the Defense Media Activity manages a complex technical ecosystem that spans hardware manufacturing and digital infrastructure. Its procurement structure involves a mix of prime contracts and subcontracts for system enhancements, hosting management, and professional development training to support its specialized technical workforce.
Procurement Analytics
Where Hq Defense Media Activity directs its contract spending, by industry and small-business set-aside program.
Senate-confirmed and senior-executive posts at Hq Defense Media Activity and its sub-agencies, as published in the OPM Plum Book. These are leadership positions, not total employees.
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Recent Hq Defense Media Activity Contracts
The latest contract opportunities posted by this agency, including active solicitations and recent awards.
