DMA contracts: Defense Media Activity
The Defense Media Activity, part of the Department of Defense, posts its contract opportunities on SAM.gov. This page shows what DMA buys, how much of its money goes to small businesses and who wins its work.
- Open contracts now
- 0
- Contract dollars obligated, FY2025
- $85.7 million
- Share of contract dollars won by small businesses, FY2024 to FY2027 so far
- 53%
Planned DMA buys
FedReady doesn't load DMA's procurement forecast, so its planned buys aren't listed here. Acquisition.gov links to each agency's own forecast. See the forecasts we do load.
DMA contract spending by year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2024 | $112.9 million |
| FY2025 | $85.7 million |
| FY2026 (incomplete, as of Nov 6, 2026) | $48.5 million |
Headline figures use FY2025, the last complete year. FY2026 is still incomplete and will rise until about early January 2027 as Defense data arrives: USAspending.gov publishes Defense contracts 90 days after they're signed.
What DMA spends the most on
Industries with the most DMA contract dollars since fiscal year 2024.
| NAICS | Industry | Obligated |
|---|---|---|
| 541512 | Computer Systems Design Services | $83.7 million |
| 515120 | Television Broadcasting (old code; now 516120) | $31.2 million |
| 541519 | Other Computer Related Services | $23.2 million |
| 517410 | Satellite Telecommunications | $22.2 million |
| 511210 | Software Publishers (old code; now 513210) | $11.6 million |
| 512120 | Motion Picture and Video Distribution | $11.5 million |
| 811213 | Communication Equipment Repair and Maintenance | $9.8 million |
| 611430 | Professional and Management Development Training | $7.5 million |
Small business contracts at DMA
Your first contact for small business work at DMA: DoD's Office of Small Business Programs, which covers DMA. Its staff help small businesses learn what DMA buys and which offices buy it, and many hold regular outreach sessions.
About 53% of DMA's contract dollars since fiscal year 2024 went to companies that were small businesses when they won the work, whether or not the contract was set aside. The government-wide goal is 23%.
Dollars awarded under a set-aside in the same years. These add up to less, since many contracts that go to small businesses aren't set aside:
- Small business: $55.6 million
- 8(a): $17.1 million
- Service-disabled veteran-owned: $2.1 million
- HUBZone: $655,544
- Women-owned: $606,011
See which set-asides you may qualify for with the free SBA certification screener.
Who wins DMA contracts (all industries)
Companies with the most DMA contract dollars since fiscal year 2024, across every kind of work it buys, per USAspending.gov.
| Company | Obligated |
|---|---|
| Zolon Tech Inc. | $62 million |
| Taft Broadcasting Company, L.L.C. | $28.6 million |
| Ritenet Corp. | $21.8 million |
| Verizon Digital Media Services Inc. | $17.2 million |
| SOS International LLC | $10.3 million |
| IT Data Consulting LLC | $9.1 million |
| FCN, Inc. | $8 million |
| Sustainment & Restoration Services, LLC | $6 million |
| Dell Marketing L.P. | $5.7 million |
| Oneida Professional Services LLC | $5.2 million |
USAspending.gov lists each company under the name on its contracts, so a parent and its subsidiaries can appear separately there. Linked names have a FedReady profile, which shows the NAICS codes the business is registered as small under and its contract history. Large primes like these subcontract part of their work to small businesses: find primes with subcontracting plans in your NAICS code. Look up any small business's registration with the free CAGE code and UEI lookup.
Frequently asked questions
How do I find DMA contract opportunities?
The Defense Media Activity posts its contract opportunities on SAM.gov, the free official site. You can search them here by NAICS code, set-aside and state, and get email alerts for new ones with a free account.
How much does DMA spend on contracts?
The Defense Media Activity obligated about $85.7 million on contracts in fiscal year 2025, according to USAspending.gov. About 53% of its contract dollars since fiscal year 2024 went to small businesses, set aside or not.
Who are DMA's biggest contractors?
Since fiscal year 2024, the companies with the most DMA contract dollars were Zolon Tech Inc., Taft Broadcasting Company, L.L.C. and Ritenet Corp., per USAspending.gov. Smaller firms often work as their subcontractors.
Who do I talk to about small business contracts at DMA?
Start with DoD's Office of Small Business Programs, which covers DMA. Its staff help small businesses understand what DMA buys, which offices buy it and how, and many hold regular outreach sessions. Free counseling is also available from APEX Accelerators. DoD's Office of Small Business Programs →
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FedReady is an independent company, not affiliated with the Defense Media Activity, SAM.gov or any government agency. Open-contract counts come from SAM.gov and update daily (these are as of Nov 6, 2026, 4:01 PM ET). The search counts live, so its total can differ by a notice or two. Spending figures come from USAspending.gov and cover contracts only.