MONTHLY CONTRACTING REPORT
Defense Media Activity January 2026
⏱ GENERATED 7/29/2026
This report was generated once, at the time listed.
▼ NO MICRO CONTRACTS
Contracts or transactions under $5,000 are not included.
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Total Vendors
5
Contracts
7
Avg Contract
$9,922
Total Spending
$69,454
Reporting
Top Vendors
The vendors that received the most money from Defense Media Activity in January 2026, across all contracts awarded that month.
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SHELBY DISTRIBUTIONS INC.
HQ: El Paso, TX
Contracts: 2
CONTRACTS (TOTAL VALUE)January 2026 All Time Defense Media Activity 2 ($57.6K) 7 ($284.6K) All Agencies 4 ($74.8K) 31 ($2.7M)
$57,616 -
CBS STUDIOS INC.
HQ: Los Angeles, CA
Contracts: 1
CONTRACTS (TOTAL VALUE)January 2026 All Time Defense Media Activity 1 ($7.0K) 13 ($1.1M) All Agencies 1 ($7.0K) 13 ($1.1M)
$7,014 -
RECOVERY POINT SYSTEMS INC
HQ: Gaithersburg, MD
Contracts: 1
CONTRACTS (TOTAL VALUE)January 2026 All Time Defense Media Activity 1 ($5.1K) 2 ($9.5K) All Agencies 2 ($3.5K) 51 ($2.3M)
$5,146 -
STERLING COMPUTERS CORPORATION
HQ: North Sioux City, SD
Contracts: 2
CONTRACTS (TOTAL VALUE)January 2026 All Time Defense Media Activity 2 ($0) 10 ($1.6M) All Agencies 33 ($3.1M) 2,033 ($389.4M)
$0 -
TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX FILM CORPORATION
HQ: Los Angeles, CA
Contracts: 1
CONTRACTS (TOTAL VALUE)January 2026 All Time Defense Media Activity 1 ($-322) 7 ($324.3K) All Agencies 1 ($-322) 7 ($324.3K)
$-322
Top NAICS Codes
The most-awarded NAICS codes from Defense Media Activity in January 2026, across all awarded contracts.
Analyses
Buzzwords
Unique ("buzzy") phrases and terms that appear significantly more in contracts during January 2026 compared to government-wide patterns.
Impact
Top Contracts
The highest-value individual contract awards from in January 2026.
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RECIPIENT
SHELBY DISTRIBUTIONS INC.
AWARD AMOUNT
$57,616
Base Award
PERFORMED IN
FORT GEORGE G MEADE, MARYLAND
NAICS CODE
STATIONERY PRODUCT MANUFACTURING | 322230
PSC CODE
OFFICE SUPPLIES | 7510
DESCRIPTION
DINFOS BENCH STOCK SUPPLY
Funding Office
DEFENSE INFORMATION SCHOOL - DINFOS
SIGNED
Jan 15, 2026
CONTRACT PERIOD
1/30/26 → 1/30/26
KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
- ▶ 1/15/26 Base Award $57,616
Total Spending To-Date: $57,616 -
RECIPIENT
CBS STUDIOS INC.
AWARD AMOUNT
$7,014
Base Award
PERFORMED IN
MARCH ARB, CALIFORNIA
NAICS CODE
MOTION PICTURE AND VIDEO DISTRIBUTION | 512120
PSC CODE
IT AND TELECOM - SERVICE DELIVERY SUPPORT SERVICES: ITSM, OPERATIONS CENTER, PROJECT/PM (LABOR) | DD01
DESCRIPTION
CBS DO #18
Funding Office
DMA RIVERSIDE
SIGNED
Jan 8, 2026
CONTRACT PERIOD
1/16/26 → 1/15/27
KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
- ▶ 1/8/26 Base Award $7,014
Total Spending To-Date: $7,014 -
RECIPIENT
RECOVERY POINT SYSTEMS INC
AWARD AMOUNT
$5,146
Base Award
PERFORMED IN
FORT GEORGE G MEADE, MARYLAND
NAICS CODE
GENERAL WAREHOUSING AND STORAGE | 493110
PSC CODE
SUPPORT - ADMINISTRATIVE: PHYSICAL RECORDS MANAGEMENT SERVICES | R616
DESCRIPTION
DMA HQ REQUIRES OFFSITE BACKUP TAPE STORAGE SERVICE FOR EACH CALENDAR MONTH OF THE YEAR WITHIN 50 RADIUS MILES OF HQ BUILDING FOR ONE YEAR. AFTER ONE YEAR OF STORAGE, THE BACKUP TAPES WILL BE RETURNED TO DMA HQ.
Funding Office
HQ DEFENSE MEDIA ACTIVITY
SIGNED
Jan 23, 2026
CONTRACT PERIOD
1/23/26 → 1/22/27
KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
- ▶ 1/23/26 Base Award $5,146
Total Spending To-Date: $5,146 -
RECIPIENT
SHELBY DISTRIBUTIONS INC.
AWARD AMOUNT
$0
Other Administrative Action
PERFORMED IN
FORT GEORGE G MEADE, MARYLAND
NAICS CODE
OFFICE EQUIPMENT MERCHANT WHOLESALERS | 423420
PSC CODE
OFFICE DEVICES AND ACCESSORIES | 7520
DESCRIPTION
DINFOS SUPPLY BUY
Funding Office
HQ DEFENSE MEDIA ACTIVITY
SIGNED
Jan 29, 2026
CONTRACT PERIOD
5/23/18 → 1/28/26
KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
- ▶ 1/29/26 Other Administrative Action $0
Total Spending To-Date: $25,463 -
RECIPIENT
STERLING COMPUTERS CORPORATION
AWARD AMOUNT
$0
Other Administrative Action
PERFORMED IN
NORTH SIOUX CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA
NAICS CODE
ELECTRONIC COMPUTER MANUFACTURING | 334111
PSC CODE
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SOFTWARE | 7030
DESCRIPTION
GRAPHIC SYSTEM
Funding Office
HQ DEFENSE MEDIA ACTIVITY
Object Classes
31.0: Equipment
SIGNED
Jan 29, 2026
CONTRACT PERIOD
9/26/19 → 1/29/26
KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
- ▶ 1/29/26 Other Administrative Action $0
Total Spending To-Date: $269,549 -
RECIPIENT
STERLING COMPUTERS CORPORATION
AWARD AMOUNT
$0
Other Administrative Action
PERFORMED IN
FORT GEORGE G MEADE, MARYLAND
NAICS CODE
OTHER COMPUTER RELATED SERVICES | 541519
PSC CODE
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INPUT/OUTPUT AND STORAGE DEVICES | 7025
DESCRIPTION
DELL PRECISION 5540 (5530 REPLACEMENT)
Funding Office
HQ DEFENSE MEDIA ACTIVITY
Object Classes
31.0: Equipment
SIGNED
Jan 29, 2026
CONTRACT PERIOD
9/26/19 → 1/29/26
KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
- ▶ 1/29/26 Other Administrative Action $0
Total Spending To-Date: $1,532,422 -
RECIPIENT
TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX FILM CORPORATION
AWARD AMOUNT
$-322
Supplemental Agreement for Work Within Scope
PERFORMED IN
MARCH ARB, CALIFORNIA
NAICS CODE
MOTION PICTURE AND VIDEO DISTRIBUTION | 512120
PSC CODE
IT AND TELECOM - SERVICE DELIVERY SUPPORT SERVICES: ITSM, OPERATIONS CENTER, PROJECT/PM (LABOR) | DD01
DESCRIPTION
FOX DO #9
Funding Office
DMA RIVERSIDE
SIGNED
Jan 7, 2026
CONTRACT PERIOD
9/27/25 → 9/26/26
KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
- ▶ 1/7/26 Supplemental Agreement for Work Within Scope -$322
Total Spending To-Date: $57,574
Top De-obligations
The largest contract de-obligations (spending reductions or cancellations) from in January 2026.
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RECIPIENT
TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX FILM CORPORATION
DE-OBLIGATION AMOUNT
-$322
Supplemental Agreement for Work Within Scope
PERFORMED IN
MARCH ARB, CALIFORNIA
NAICS CODE
MOTION PICTURE AND VIDEO DISTRIBUTION | 512120
PSC CODE
IT AND TELECOM - SERVICE DELIVERY SUPPORT SERVICES: ITSM, OPERATIONS CENTER, PROJECT/PM (LABOR) | DD01
DESCRIPTION
FOX DO #9
Funding Office
DMA RIVERSIDE
SIGNED
Jan 7, 2026
CONTRACT PERIOD
9/27/25 → 9/26/26
KNOWN TRANSACTIONS
- ▶ 1/7/26 Supplemental Agreement for Work Within Scope -$322
Total Spending To-Date: $57,574
Performance Locations
The top locations where contract work for Defense Media Activity in January 2026 is performed.
Top States
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Maryland
4 contracts
$62,762 -
California
2 contracts
$6,692 -
South Dakota
1 contracts
$0
Top Cities
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Fort George G Meade, MD
4 contracts
$62,762 -
March Arb, CA
2 contracts
$6,692 -
North Sioux City, SD
1 contracts
$0
Vendor headquarters
The top locations where vendors receiving awards from Defense Media Activity in January 2026 list as their primary business address.
Top States
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Texas
2 contracts
$57,616 -
California
2 contracts
$6,692 -
Maryland
1 contracts
$5,146 -
South Dakota
2 contracts
$0
Top Cities
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El Paso, TX
2 contracts
$57,616 -
Los Angeles, CA
2 contracts
$6,692 -
Gaithersburg, MD
1 contracts
$5,146 -
North Sioux City, SD
2 contracts
$0