Jacob Acosta

Amber Gray serves as a key procurement professional within the Office of Contracts at the U.S. Agency for Global Media, supporting the agency’s mission to sustain secure, reliable international broadcasting infrastructure. Responsible for managing acquisitions that ensure operational continuity of global transmission systems, she oversees contracts critical to decommissioning obsolete equipment, maintaining remote transmitting facilities, and enabling workforce mobility for personnel stationed overseas. Her portfolio centers on technical and logistical services that uphold the integrity of USAGM’s international media operations, with a focus on mission-critical infrastructure support and personnel-enabled services. While specific contractor names are not publicly disclosed, Amber Gray maintains collaborative relationships with a diverse pool of vendors specializing in telecommunications, technical maintenance, and remote-site logistics. Her procurement approach emphasizes performance-based contracting and outcome-driven deliverables, fostering partnerships with firms capable of operating in austere, international environments. She prioritizes vendors with proven experience in secure transmission systems, field service deployment, and compliance with federal cybersecurity and export control standards. Amber Gray demonstrates a strong commitment to small business participation, with approximately one-third of her acquisitions structured as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. Her contracting patterns reflect a balanced approach, favoring open competition for two-thirds of awards while actively promoting opportunities for small businesses, including those certified under SBA programs. This pattern underscores her dedication to equitable access and economic inclusion within the agency’s supply chain. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 511210 (Radio and Television Broadcasting), supporting broadcast transmission systems and content delivery infrastructure. She also regularly procures professional training services (NAICS 611430), translation and interpretation services (NAICS 541930), and computer systems design (NAICS 541512), reflecting a multidisciplinary need to sustain global media operations. Her expertise spans technical broadcasting systems, workforce development, and cross-cultural communication services essential to USAGM’s international outreach.