Terrasia Covington, Contract Specialist

Terrasia Covington serves as a Contract Specialist within the Office of Contracts at the U.S. Agency for Global Media, where she plays a pivotal role in securing critical infrastructure services that sustain international broadcasting operations. Her responsibilities encompass the full lifecycle of procurement—from requirements definition and market research to contract award and administration—ensuring compliance with federal acquisition regulations while supporting USAGM’s mission to deliver reliable, secure media transmission globally. She primarily manages acquisitions for radio broadcasting infrastructure, including transmission equipment, remote site maintenance, and decommissioning services for aging analog systems, with a focus on operational continuity in austere and international environments. Covington works closely with a network of specialized vendors capable of delivering technical solutions for long-range radio transmission, satellite uplink systems, and field-deployable broadcast hardware. While no single contractor dominates her portfolio, she engages with firms possessing expertise in RF engineering, broadcast signal integrity, and remote facility logistics. Her contracting approach emphasizes technical capability, supply chain resilience, and rapid response readiness, fostering partnerships with vendors experienced in operating under challenging geopolitical and environmental conditions. Her procurement patterns reflect a strong preference for full and open competition, with 100% of her acquisitions conducted without set-asides. This indicates a focus on technical merit and mission-critical performance over socioeconomic categorizations, prioritizing capability and reliability above programmatic diversity goals. Covington’s expertise is concentrated in NAICS 516110 (Radio Broadcasting Stations), encompassing the procurement of broadcast transmitters, antenna systems, power backup solutions, and remote monitoring platforms. She specializes in acquisitions that ensure the operational integrity of U.S.-funded international radio networks, requiring deep familiarity with FCC regulations, international spectrum coordination, and hardened infrastructure deployment in conflict-adjacent regions.