Bernice Q. Homan

Bernice Q. Homan serves as a Contract Specialist at the Defense Media Activity (DMA) Riverside, supporting the Department of Defense’s mission to deliver secure, high-impact multimedia content for military communications, public affairs, and operational training. In this role, she manages the full lifecycle of acquisitions for media production, distribution, and broadcast infrastructure, ensuring compliance with FAR and DFARS regulations. Her procurement portfolio centers on digital content delivery systems, video distribution platforms, and related telecommunications equipment, aligning with DMA’s strategic priorities to modernize its media ecosystem and enhance operational readiness through advanced audiovisual technologies. Homan cultivates collaborative relationships with a diverse range of vendors, primarily engaging firms specializing in motion picture and video distribution, broadcast equipment manufacturing, and digital media services. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she consistently works with both large primes and qualified small businesses to ensure technical innovation and mission flexibility. Her contracting approach emphasizes performance-based outcomes, clear statement of work development, and rigorous evaluation of technical capability and cybersecurity compliance. Her procurement patterns reflect a strong commitment to small business participation, with 27.8% of her acquisitions designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5. Though the majority of contracts remain open to all competitors, she actively promotes socioeconomic opportunities, frequently leveraging small business set-asides to foster innovation and resilience within the defense media supply chain. Homan’s primary NAICS focus is 512120 (Motion Picture and Video Distribution), reflecting her core responsibility for procuring digital content delivery systems and streaming platforms. She also regularly acquires equipment under 334220 (Broadcast and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing), ensuring DMA’s infrastructure supports secure, high-bandwidth transmission. Her technical expertise spans broadcast standards, digital asset management, and secure media workflows, making her a key enabler of DoD’s multimedia modernization efforts.