Marilyn A Jackson

Marilyn A. Jackson serves as a Contract Specialist at the Defense Media Activity (DMA) Riverside, supporting the Department of Defense’s mission to deliver secure, high-quality multimedia content for military communications, public affairs, and operational training. In this role, she manages the full lifecycle of procurement actions—from market research and solicitation development to contract award and administration—ensuring compliance with FAR and DFARS requirements. Her acquisitions primarily support the modernization of broadcast infrastructure, digital content platforms, and audiovisual systems critical to DoD’s internal and public-facing media operations. While no specific contractor relationships are currently identifiable in the dataset, Jackson’s procurement patterns reflect engagement with a diverse pool of vendors specializing in media technology and professional services. She routinely collaborates with both large primes and small businesses to deliver mission-critical solutions, fostering competitive, transparent sourcing practices aligned with DoD’s acquisition integrity standards. Jackson demonstrates a strong preference for small business participation, with 35.7% of her awards structured as Total Small Business Set-Asides under FAR 19.5. Her contracting approach actively promotes socioeconomic inclusion, consistently prioritizing small business eligibility and ensuring equitable access to opportunities within DMA Riverside’s procurement ecosystem. Her primary industry focus lies in NAICS 334220 (radio and television broadcasting equipment manufacturing) and 334310 (audio and video equipment manufacturing), reflecting her specialization in procuring broadcast systems, transmission hardware, and professional AV infrastructure. She also supports administrative and management services under NAICS 541611 and 541612, ensuring operational readiness through integrated technical and human capital solutions. Jackson’s expertise spans both hardware procurement and professional services, positioning her as a key enabler of DMA’s digital transformation and media modernization initiatives.