Andrew Christen

Andrew Christen serves as a key procurement lead within the Headquarters Defense Media Activity (HQ DMA), responsible for managing acquisitions that support the agency’s mission to produce, distribute, and broadcast multimedia content to U.S. military personnel and global audiences. He oversees the acquisition of broadcast infrastructure, digital content delivery systems, and communications equipment critical to sustaining troop morale and executing strategic messaging. His portfolio centers on technical procurement of hardware and systems that enable secure, high-bandwidth media transmission across terrestrial, satellite, and networked platforms, aligning closely with HQ DMA’s modernization goals for integrated media operations. Christen collaborates with a diverse range of contractors specializing in broadcast engineering, media storage solutions, and wireless communications equipment. While specific vendor names are not publicly disclosed, his contracting patterns reflect consistent engagement with firms capable of delivering ruggedized broadcast hardware, secure content management systems, and interoperable transmission technologies. He maintains a vendor ecosystem that balances established defense contractors with agile technology providers capable of rapid integration and field support, ensuring operational continuity across global deployment environments. His procurement strategy exhibits a strong preference for open competition, with approximately two-thirds of acquisitions conducted under non-set-aside authorities. However, he consistently allocates one-third of opportunities to Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSBs), reflecting a deliberate commitment to expanding socioeconomic participation within the media technology supply chain. This pattern underscores a balanced approach—prioritizing mission readiness while fostering diversity in vendor capabilities. Christen’s primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 334220 (Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing), indicating deep expertise in procuring broadcast transmitters, encoders, satellite uplinks, and field-deployable media systems. He also regularly acquires computer storage devices under NAICS 334112, supporting high-capacity, secure media archiving and playback systems. His technical domain expertise centers on mission-critical broadcast infrastructure, ensuring resilient, scalable, and secure media delivery for defense communications.