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, broadcast infrastructure, and digital content solutions critical to Department of Defense communications and public affairs missions. His portfolio centers on procuring technologically advanced media production and distribution capabilities, ensuring secure, scalable, and interoperable platforms that support both internal military operations and public outreach. Powers routinely handles complex solicitations under FAR Part 12 for commercial items and Part 15 for negotiated acquisitions, with a focus on delivering mission-critical media services across analog, digital, and cloud-based environments. While no specific contractor relationships are currently identifiable, Powers engages with a diverse vendor base spanning media technology manufacturers, software developers, and broadcast equipment suppliers. His contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes and vendor responsiveness to evolving DoD media standards, fostering partnerships with firms capable of rapid integration and cybersecurity compliance in content delivery systems. Powers demonstrates a strong preference for open competition, with 86.6% of his acquisitions conducted without set-asides, reflecting a focus on technical capability and market readiness. However, he actively supports small business participation, with 13.4% of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, aligning with DoD’s broader goals to expand vendor diversity in media and communications sectors. His procurement expertise is concentrated in NAICS 512120 (Motion Picture and Video Distribution) and 334220 (Radio and Television Broadcasting Equipment Manufacturing), indicating deep specialization in video streaming platforms, broadcast transmission systems, and digital media asset management. He also procures custom software services under NAICS 541511 to support content workflow automation and secure metadata tagging, demonstrating technical fluency in the convergence of media operations and information technology.