Marilyn Jackson

Marilyn Jackson supports the Headquarters Defense Media Activity (HQ DMA) in executing mission-critical procurement activities aligned with the agency’s mandate to produce, distribute, and broadcast multimedia content for U.S. military personnel, families, and global audiences. While her official title is not listed, her procurement focus centers on securing integrated media solutions, digital infrastructure, and broadcast technologies that sustain morale and enable strategic communication. She manages acquisitions for technical services and equipment essential to modernizing the Defense Media Activity’s content delivery platforms, ensuring reliable, secure, and scalable media operations across terrestrial, satellite, and digital channels. Her contractor relationships involve a broad spectrum of vendors specializing in media technology, software development, and broadcast systems integration. Though specific vendor names are not disclosed, her portfolio consistently engages firms with expertise in multimedia content management, cybersecurity-enabled streaming platforms, and real-time broadcasting infrastructure. She maintains a balanced approach, partnering with both large defense contractors and agile small businesses to meet evolving operational needs while ensuring innovation and resilience in content delivery networks. Jackson demonstrates a strong preference for open competition, with 89.3% of her acquisitions conducted without set-asides, reflecting a focus on technical capability and mission readiness. However, she actively supports small business participation, with 10.7% of awards designated as total small business set-asides under FAR 19.5, indicating a deliberate effort to foster competition and innovation among qualified small vendors. Her primary NAICS focus areas include Other Computer Related Services (541519) for IT support and software development, Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing (334220) for broadcast hardware, and Media and Entertainment Services (511210) for digital content production. These reflect deep technical expertise in multimedia systems, networked broadcasting infrastructure, and secure digital distribution platforms critical to HQ DMA’s operational success.