This FPDS Query page summarizes Defense Media Activity (DMA) contracting activity under agency ID 97F1 across the last 10 years. The dataset includes 4,629 award actions with an average action value of $221,696.94, led by vendors such as Taft Broadcasting Company, LLC, Zolon Tech Inc., and Lewis-Price & Associates Inc.
Federal Agency
DEFENSE MEDIA ACTIVITY (DMA) Federal Contract Obligations (Last 10 Years)
Defense Media Activity (DMA) procurement data for the last 10 years shows 4,629 award actions totaling $1.03 billion in obligations.
Top obligations are concentrated in computer systems design, other computer related services, television broadcasting, satellite telecommunications, and motion picture and video distribution.
Agency ID
97F1
Total Obligated
1.03 billion
1,026,235,177.91
Award Actions
4,629
Average Action Value
221,696.94
About DEFENSE MEDIA ACTIVITY (DMA) federal contract activity
Defense Media Activity (DMA) obligated 1.03 billion across 4,629 awards over the last 10 years, with an average award value of 221,696.94. The profile indicates a mid-scale, high-transaction portfolio that spans media, broadcasting, communications, and information technology-related services.
Vendor concentration and leading contractors
DMA’s vendor base is concentrated among a small group of higher-obligation recipients, led by TAFT BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC at 107.08 million across 104 awards. ZOLON TECH INC., LEWIS-PRICE & ASSOCIATES INC, ENCOMPASS DIGITAL MEDIA, INC., and CGI FEDERAL INC. round out the top five, showing a mix of media, digital, and IT suppliers. These vendors account for substantial obligation volumes, but award counts suggest the agency also relies on repeated tasking and recurring service relationships.
Industry profile based on NAICS activity
The largest obligations are associated with computer and media service categories, led by NAICS 541512 Computer Systems Design Services at 189.36 million and 541519 Other Computer Related Services at 141.66 million. Media and transmission-related work is also significant, including Television Broadcasting, Satellite Telecommunications, and Motion Picture and Video Distribution. The distribution of awards across these NAICS codes suggests DMA’s portfolio combines technical systems support with broadcasting and content distribution requirements.
Annual contract trend over the analysis window
Annual obligations in the visible recent years remain above 78.51 million and peaked at 119.93 million in 2024, after 116.30 million in 2023 and 100.18 million in 2022. Award counts stayed elevated as well, ranging from 315 in 2025 to 471 in 2023, indicating sustained contracting activity rather than isolated spikes. The pattern shows a relatively stable but variable funding profile with a recent decline from the 2024 high.
How to interpret this page
This page summarizes FPDS award data for Defense Media Activity (Agency ID 97F1) over the last 10 years. Totals reflect obligated dollars and award counts as reported in the source dataset; vendor and NAICS groupings are based on the highest obligated amounts observed in that period. Annual trend values reflect the yearly obligated totals included in the analysis window and should be interpreted as directional rather than complete budget authority.
Top Vendors
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vendor_name,
total_obligated,
award_count,
formatReadableQuantity(total_obligated) AS total_obligated_readable
FROM
(
SELECT
content__award__vendor__vendorHeader__vendorName AS vendor_name,
sum(content__award__dollarValues__obligatedAmount) AS total_obligated,
count() AS award_count
FROM fpds.data
WHERE
contract_type = 1
AND content__award__purchaserInformation__contractingOfficeAgencyID = '97F1'
AND content__award__vendor__vendorHeader__vendorName IS NOT NULL
AND content__award__vendor__vendorHeader__vendorName != ''
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) >= toStartOfYear(now()) - INTERVAL 10 YEAR
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) < toStartOfYear(now())
GROUP BY vendor_name
)
ORDER BY total_obligated DESC
LIMIT 10| Vendor | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAFT BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC | 107,081,989.37 | 107.08 million | 104 |
| ZOLON TECH INC. | 66,505,448.23 | 66.51 million | 45 |
| LEWIS-PRICE & ASSOCIATES INC | 52,955,979.76 | 52.96 million | 86 |
| ENCOMPASS DIGITAL MEDIA, INC. | 49,850,970.86 | 49.85 million | 22 |
| CGI FEDERAL INC. | 46,348,224.24 | 46.35 million | 35 |
| OMNITEC SOLUTIONS, INC. | 45,813,927.35 | 45.81 million | 24 |
| VERIZON DIGITAL MEDIA SERVICES INC. | 40,788,079.48 | 40.79 million | 27 |
| GRYPHON MARINE, LLC | 39,153,567.39 | 39.15 million | 47 |
| ADORAMA INC. | 30,980,254.63 | 30.98 million | 205 |
| RITENET CORP. | 25,349,767.18 | 25.35 million | 18 |
Insight
Over the last 10 years, DMA obligated $1.03 billion across 4,629 awards, with an average award value of $221,696.94. Obligations among the top vendors are moderately concentrated, led by TAFT BROADCASTING COMPANY, LLC at $107.08 million across 104 awards, followed by ZOLON TECH INC. at $66.51 million and LEWIS-PRICE & ASSOCIATES INC at $52.96 million. The remaining top vendors each received roughly $25.35 million to $49.85 million, indicating a broad distribution of obligations beyond the leading contractor.
Top NAICS
SELECT
naics_code,
naics_name,
total_obligated,
award_count,
formatReadableQuantity(total_obligated) AS total_obligated_readable
FROM
(
SELECT
content__award__productOrServiceInformation__principalNAICSCode AS naics_code,
anyHeavy(content__award__productOrServiceInformation__principalNAICSCode__description) AS naics_name,
sum(content__award__dollarValues__obligatedAmount) AS total_obligated,
count() AS award_count
FROM fpds.data
WHERE
contract_type = 1
AND content__award__purchaserInformation__contractingOfficeAgencyID = '97F1'
AND content__award__productOrServiceInformation__principalNAICSCode IS NOT NULL
AND content__award__productOrServiceInformation__principalNAICSCode != ''
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) >= toStartOfYear(now()) - INTERVAL 10 YEAR
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) < toStartOfYear(now())
GROUP BY naics_code
)
ORDER BY total_obligated DESC
LIMIT 10| NAICS Code | Description | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541512 | COMPUTER SYSTEMS DESIGN SERVICES | 189,363,099.10 | 189.36 million | 170 |
| 541519 | OTHER COMPUTER RELATED SERVICES | 141,659,623.41 | 141.66 million | 629 |
| 515120 | TELEVISION BROADCASTING | 85,039,461.16 | 85.04 million | 80 |
| 517410 | SATELLITE TELECOMMUNICATIONS | 76,637,266.40 | 76.64 million | 61 |
| 512120 | MOTION PICTURE AND VIDEO DISTRIBUTION | 60,999,521.20 | 61.00 million | 775 |
| 611430 | PROFESSIONAL AND MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT TRAINING | 57,960,068.38 | 57.96 million | 108 |
| 334220 | RADIO AND TELEVISION BROADCASTING AND WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING | 40,684,851.24 | 40.68 million | 341 |
| 811213 | COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE | 36,582,438.84 | 36.58 million | 47 |
| 519120 | LIBRARIES AND ARCHIVES | 35,133,461.11 | 35.13 million | 53 |
| 334111 | ELECTRONIC COMPUTER MANUFACTURING | 28,881,138.38 | 28.88 million | 170 |
Insight
Over the last 10 years, DMA obligated $1.03 billion across 4,629 awards, with spending concentrated in a small set of information technology, communications, and media-related NAICS codes. NAICS 541512, Computer Systems Design Services, is the largest category at $189.36 million, followed by 541519, Other Computer Related Services, at $141.66 million; together they account for roughly one-third of total obligations. The remaining top NAICS are more distributed across broadcasting, satellite telecommunications, motion picture/video distribution, training, equipment manufacturing, repair, and archives, indicating a mixed portfolio with both recurring service buys and specialized technical support.
Annual Trend
SELECT
year,
total_obligated,
award_count,
formatReadableQuantity(total_obligated) AS total_obligated_readable
FROM
(
SELECT
toYear(parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate)) AS year,
sum(content__award__dollarValues__obligatedAmount) AS total_obligated,
count() AS award_count
FROM fpds.data
WHERE
contract_type = 1
AND content__award__purchaserInformation__contractingOfficeAgencyID = '97F1'
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) >= toStartOfYear(now()) - INTERVAL 10 YEAR
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) < toStartOfYear(now())
GROUP BY year
)
ORDER BY year DESC| Year | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 78,506,380.60 | 78.51 million | 315 |
| 2024 | 119,929,449.49 | 119.93 million | 438 |
| 2023 | 116,300,782.60 | 116.30 million | 471 |
| 2022 | 100,177,113.50 | 100.18 million | 385 |
| 2021 | 107,626,112.71 | 107.63 million | 424 |
| 2020 | 99,934,665.32 | 99.93 million | 412 |
| 2019 | 117,425,965.04 | 117.43 million | 463 |
| 2018 | 113,317,004.50 | 113.32 million | 567 |
| 2017 | 108,223,492.80 | 108.22 million | 637 |
| 2016 | 64,794,211.35 | 64.79 million | 517 |
Insight
Over the last 10 years, DMA obligated 1.03 billion across 4,629 awards, averaging 221.7 thousand per award. Annual obligations were relatively stable from 2017 through 2024, generally ranging from about 99.9 million to 119.9 million, before declining to 78.5 million in 2025 to date. Award volume peaked in 2017 at 637 awards and remained elevated through 2024, indicating a broad distribution of obligations across many transactions rather than heavy concentration in a small number of awards.
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