Allen L. Powers

Allen L. Powers serves as a Contracting Specialist at the Defense Media Activity (DMA) Riverside, where he manages the acquisition of multimedia systems and broadcast infrastructure critical to Department of Defense communications and public affairs missions. He oversees the full lifecycle of procurements—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—ensuring alignment with FAR guidelines and DoD strategic priorities. His portfolio primarily supports the production, distribution, and modernization of digital media assets used across military training, operational briefings, and public outreach initiatives. Powers collaborates with a diverse range of vendors specializing in broadcast technology, video distribution platforms, and audiovisual equipment manufacturing. While no single contractor dominates his award portfolio, he consistently engages with firms capable of delivering secure, scalable media solutions compliant with DoD cybersecurity standards. His working relationships reflect a preference for technical proficiency and proven performance in government-contracted environments, with an emphasis on vendors experienced in rapid deployment and interoperability across military networks. His contracting patterns show a strong preference for open competition, with 85.1% of acquisitions conducted without set-asides. Nevertheless, he maintains a meaningful commitment to small business participation, consistently allocating 14.9% of opportunities to Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5, supporting qualified firms without targeting specific socioeconomic categories such as 8(a) or HUBZone. Powers specializes in NAICS 512120 (Motion Picture and Video Distribution), which accounts for over 60% of his acquisitions, reflecting his focus on digital content delivery systems. He also regularly procures equipment under NAICS 334220 (Broadcast and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing) and 334310 (Audio and Video Equipment Manufacturing), demonstrating deep expertise in broadcast infrastructure, media encoding systems, and secure streaming platforms essential to modern military media operations.