Top DoD motion picture and video distribution contractors (NAICS 512120)

Q: Who are the top DoD motion picture and video distribution contractors?

In the last 12 months (through September 10, 2026), the leading prime contractors by positive obligations were UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS PRODUCTIONS LLLP with $524,043, VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC. with $213,066, and WARNER BROS. WORLDWIDE TELEVISION DISTRIBUTION INC. with $178,143. Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Q: What recent DoD contract award activity was reported in the motion picture and video distribution market?

In the last 12 months (through September 10, 2026), highlighted reported actions include UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS PRODUCTIONS LLLP — PIID HQ051625FE076, base award on September 29, 2025, action obligation +$248,255; UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS PRODUCTIONS LLLP — PIID HQ051625FE078, base award on September 29, 2025, action obligation +$188,825; VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC. — PIID HQ051623C0006, modification P00005 on March 31, 2026, action obligation +$213,066; UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS PRODUCTIONS LLLP — PIID HQ051625FE057, base award on September 11, 2025, action obligation +$158,017; THE ASSOCIATED PRESS — PIID HQ051622C0002, modification P00008 on December 10, 2025, action obligation +$100,500. Action obligations are transaction-level amounts, not current award-level obligations.

Q: Which procurement methods were reported for DoD contracts under NAICS 512120?

In the last 12 months (September 11, 2025–September 10, 2026), 17 awards had positive obligations. The leading reported solicitation procedure was Simplified Acquisition, representing 67.9% of positive obligations. The leading award type was BPA Call, representing 58% of positive obligations. 0% of positive obligations were reported as full and open. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 71.6% of positive obligations. Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – September 10, 2026 Updated September 11, 2026 Department of Defense agency guide NAICS 512120 · Motion Picture and Video Distribution

Latest 12 months: $1.2M; Net obligations · Down $4.5M vs. $5.8M preceding
Prime contractors: 11; With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the DoD federal contracting market for motion picture and video distribution under NAICS 512120. Compare top federal contractors and market share, reported contract obligations and spending trends, funding-office attribution, recent award activity, and contract types, competition, and procurement methods.

Contract obligation trends for Motion Picture and Video Distribution at the Department of Defense

Federal records show $25.0M in net obligations across 204 awards in Motion Picture and Video Distribution at the Department of Defense from Oct 1, 2021 through Sep 10, 2026. This market accounts for 0.0011% of $2.3T in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations decreased 78.5% from $5.8M to $1.2M. 4 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

FY26 is year-to-date through Sep 10, 2026; earlier years show complete fiscal-year totals.

FY26 year-to-date: $262K versus $2.4M through the same date in FY25 (−89.2%).

Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions

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Fiscal year	Net obligations	Contract actions	Coverage
FY2022	$7.0M	78	Complete
FY2023	$6.3M	80	Complete
FY2024	$8.1M	94	Complete
FY2025	$3.4M	76	Complete
FY2026	$262K	19	YTD through Sep 10, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards

All-period net obligations: $25.0M; 204 awards · 37 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement: −78.5%; $1.2M vs. $5.8M
Leading eight prime share: 96.2%; Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months

View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting

Agency context: 0.0011% of $2.3T in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported: 1.7% of 178 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting: 3 set aside · 175 no set-aside · 26 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

Sep 11, 2025–Sep 10, 2026, compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025.

Market structure

Top-five contractor share increased

69.0%→88.3%+19.3 percentage points

Contractors outside the top five now account for 11.7% of positive obligations.

This market declined more steeply than 95.2% of comparable agency NAICS markets

−78.5%Agency median −37.3%

The agency comparison covers 507 comparable NAICS markets.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through DMA RIVERSIDE decreased

$3.3M→$1.3M−$2.0M

Latest-period activity spans 15 awards across 8 prime contractors.

How these findings are calculated

Findings are selected from matched-period changes in obligations, share, rank, funding offices, concentration, reported set-asides, material award actions, and agency-peer outliers. Related signals are combined, and only material evidence-backed changes are shown. Review the full methodology.

Federal contract obligations by funding office

See how positive obligations were attributed across funding offices in the 12 months ending Sep 10, 2026.

96.6% of positive obligations were attributed to DMA RIVERSIDE. That represents $1.3M, down $2.0M from the preceding 12 months.

Latest 12-month share of positive obligations; the gray segment represents all other reported offices.

DMA RIVERSIDE96.6% · $1.3M · down $2.0M
F2MT51 AFSVA FMB1.9% · $25K · down $232K
DEFENSE INFORMATION SCHOOL - DINFOS1.4% · $19K · up $300

View reported office rankings, comparisons, and evidence

USAspending assigns each award to a funding office. That office may differ from the requiring activity, program office, contracting office, individual buyer, or actual customer.

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Reported funding office
DMA RIVERSIDE
#1Rank unchanged
Latest 12 months
$1.3M
96.6% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$2.0M
8 active prime contractors · 15 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 61.5% from $3.3M to $1.3M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 56.4% to 96.6%, a change of +40.2 percentage points.
The latest period contains 18 actions across 15 awards and 3 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 13 active prime contractors and 27 awards.
Reported funding office
F2MT51 AFSVA FMB
#2Up 1 from #3
Latest 12 months
$25K
1.9% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$232K
1 active prime contractor · 1 award
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 90.2% from $257K to $25K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 4.4% to 1.9%, a change of −2.5 percentage points.
The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award and 1 newly active prime contractor. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.
Reported funding office
DEFENSE INFORMATION SCHOOL - DINFOS
#3Up 2 from #5
Latest 12 months
$19K
1.4% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
+$300
1 active prime contractor · 1 award
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations increased 1.6% from $19K to $19K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.32% to 1.4%, a change of +1.1 percentage points.
The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.
Reported funding office
NAVAL WAR COLLEGE
No positive-obligation rank
Latest 12 months
$0
0% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$17K
0 active prime contractors · 0 awards
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Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $17K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.29% to 0%, a change of −0.3 percentage points.
The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.
Reported funding office
NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIR DIV
No positive-obligation rank
Latest 12 months
$0
0% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$83K
0 active prime contractors · 0 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $83K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 1.4% to 0%, a change of −1.4 percentage points.
The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.
Reported funding office
HQ DEFENSE MEDIA ACTIVITY
No positive-obligation rank
Latest 12 months
−$55K
0% of positive obligations
Versus preceding 12 months
−$2.2M
7 active prime contractors · 7 awards
View office comparison and evidence
Reported obligations moved from $2.1M in net obligations to $55K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 37.1% to 0%, a change of −37.1 percentage points.
The latest period contains 11 actions across 7 awards. The preceding period contained 14 active prime contractors and 43 awards.
Leading award-level changes
CBS STUDIOS INC. · PIID HQ051624F0109−$241K: $241K → $0
VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC. · PIID HQ051623C0006−$209K: $209K → $0

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Sep 11, 2025 through Sep 10, 2026, 17 awards had positive obligations totaling $1.3M. Simplified Acquisition was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 67.9% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 71.6%.

Leading award type: 58.0%; BPA Call
Leading reported procedure: 67.9%; Simplified Acquisition
Reported parent IDV: 71.6%; of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers: 1; 14 of 17 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025. Based on 17 current awards and 53 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Simplified Acquisition obligation share: 67.9%; Down from 78.5% in the preceding period

How to read these changes

Directional color and the Up or Down labels show historical movement only. Green does not mean favorable and red does not mean unfavorable; neither predicts a future procurement method.

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Award types

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
BPA Call(A)	8	$764K	58.0%
Definitive Contract(D)	3	$298K	22.7%
Delivery Order(C)	3	$178K	13.5%
Purchase Order(B)	3	$76K	5.8%

Reported parent-award types

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
BPA(E)	8	$764K	58.0%
IDC(B)	3	$178K	13.5%
Not reported	6	$374K	28.4%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
Single Award(S)	11	$942K	71.6%
Not reported	6	$374K	28.4%

Solicitation procedures

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)	11	$893K	67.9%
Only One Source(SSS)	6	$423K	32.1%

Extent competed

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
Not Competed Under SAP(G)	11	$893K	67.9%
Not Competed(C)	5	$410K	31.2%
Not Available for Competition(B)	1	$13K	0.95%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
Not reported	17	$1.3M	100.0%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)	11	$893K	67.9%
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)	4	$391K	29.7%
Brand Name Description (FAR 6.302-1(C))(BND)	1	$19K	1.4%
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)	1	$13K	0.95%

Contract pricing types

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
Firm Fixed Price(J)	17	$1.3M	100.0%

Product or Service Codes

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
IT and Telecom - Service Delivery Support Services: Itsm, Operations Center, Project/Pm (Labor)(DD01)	10	$1.0M	79.7%
Film, Processed(6770)	5	$223K	16.9%
Education, Training, Employment, & Social Svcs R&d Svcs; Education Svcs R&d; Basic Research(AF11)	1	$25K	1.9%
Maint/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment- Service and Trade Equipment(J035)	1	$19K	1.4%

Awarding subagencies

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
Defense Media Activity(97F1)	16	$1.3M	98.1%
Department of the Air Force(5700)	1	$25K	1.9%

Awarding offices

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
Hq Defense Media Activity(HQ0516)	16	$1.3M	98.1%
Fa8052 773 Ess(FA8052)	1	$25K	1.9%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported value	Awards	Positive obligations	Share
HQ051622A0008(9700)	3	$592K	45.0%
HQ051620D0001(9700)	3	$178K	13.5%
HQ051622A0009(9700)	2	$114K	8.7%
HQ051622A0001(9700)	1	$42K	3.2%
HQ051622A0005(9700)	2	$16K	1.2%
Not reported	6	$374K	28.4%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers: 1 median; 14 reported · 3 not reported
Positive award obligations: $56K median; $25K–$80K middle 50%
Reported performance period: 364 days (~12 months) median; 17 reported · 0 not reported

Calculations group latest-period actions by award, retain awards with positive net obligations for share denominators, and use each award's latest reported USAspending procurement fields as of Sep 10, 2026. Blank competition, pricing, PSC, or parent-IDV values remain not reported; they are not inferred. Offer counts must be positive and below the FPDS 999 placeholder. Awarding organizations can differ from the funding agency that defines this page.

Top federal contractors

Latest 12-month market share, concentration, and complete prime contractor rankings across the period shown.

Prime contractor concentration: 4 of 11prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor: 42.0%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors: 82.5%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors: 96.2%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $1.2M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Sep 10, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025.

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Last 12mo obligation volume: Highest positive obligations first; net deobligations follow by magnitude; contractors with no activity in the last 12 months follow by all-period obligations. Ranks use the complete contractor list and remain fixed when search narrows the results.

15 leading contractors

#1
UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS PRODUCTIONS LLLP
Last 12mo obligations
$524K
42.0%
Dollar movement
−$56K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
4 awards
8 actions
Historical and award details for UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS PRODUCTIONS LLLP
Obligations: prior → latest
$580K → $524K
−9.6%
Share: prior → latest
10.0% → 42.0%
+32.0 percentage points
All-period obligations
$4.4M
17.6% of all-period positive obligations · 33 awards
Recorded activity
Since Dec 14, 2021
through Apr 21, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 4 7
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 0 0
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#2
VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC.
Last 12mo obligations
$213K
17.1%
Dollar movement
+$4K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
1 action
Historical and award details for VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC.
Obligations: prior → latest
$209K → $213K
+2.0%
Share: prior → latest
3.6% → 17.1%
+13.5 percentage points
All-period obligations
$828K
3.3% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
Recorded activity
Since Apr 28, 2023
through Mar 31, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 1 1
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 0 0
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#3
WARNER BROS. WORLDWIDE TELEVISION DISTRIBUTION INC.
Last 12mo obligations
$178K
14.3%
Dollar movement
−$132K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
4 awards
4 actions
Historical and award details for WARNER BROS. WORLDWIDE TELEVISION DISTRIBUTION INC.
Obligations: prior → latest
$311K → $178K
−42.6%
Share: prior → latest
5.4% → 14.3%
+8.9 percentage points
All-period obligations
$489K
2.0% of all-period positive obligations · 12 awards
Recorded activity
Since Sep 28, 2024
through Sep 29, 2025
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 0 0
Not reported 4 8
Reported small business 0 0
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#4
TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX FILM CORPORATION
Last 12mo obligations
$114K
9.1%
Dollar movement
+$76K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
3 awards
4 actions
Historical and award details for TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX FILM CORPORATION
Obligations: prior → latest
$37K → $114K
+204.0%
Share: prior → latest
0.65% → 9.1%
+8.5 percentage points
All-period obligations
$908K
3.6% of all-period positive obligations · 12 awards
Recorded activity
Since Feb 15, 2022
through Mar 19, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 3 3
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 0 0
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#5
CF ENTERTAINMENT INC.
Last 12mo obligations
$73K
5.8%
Dollar movement
+$1K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
1 action
Historical and award details for CF ENTERTAINMENT INC.
Obligations: prior → latest
$71K → $73K
+2.0%
Share: prior → latest
1.2% → 5.8%
+4.6 percentage points
All-period obligations
$349K
1.4% of all-period positive obligations · 2 awards
Recorded activity
Since Dec 3, 2021
through Apr 21, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 1 1
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 0 0
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#6
BUENA VISTA NON-THEATRICAL INC
Last 12mo obligations
$42K
3.3%
Dollar movement
−$47K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
1 action
Historical and award details for BUENA VISTA NON-THEATRICAL INC
Obligations: prior → latest
$89K → $42K
−53.0%
Share: prior → latest
1.5% → 3.3%
+1.8 percentage points
All-period obligations
$1.3M
5.1% of all-period positive obligations · 15 awards
Recorded activity
Since May 31, 2022
through Sep 29, 2025
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 1 3
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 0 0
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#7
PRIME ENTERTAINMENT GROUP
Last 12mo obligations
$32K
2.6%
Dollar movement
+$32K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
1 action
Historical and award details for PRIME ENTERTAINMENT GROUP
Obligations: prior → latest
$0 → $32K
Not comparable
Share: prior → latest
0% → 2.6%
+2.6 percentage points
All-period obligations
$100K
0.40% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
Recorded activity
Since Sep 13, 2022
through Sep 22, 2025
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 1 1
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 0 0
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#8
SWANK MOTION PICTURES, INC.
Last 12mo obligations
$25K
2.0%
Dollar movement
+$8K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
1 action
Historical and award details for SWANK MOTION PICTURES, INC.
Obligations: prior → latest
$17K → $25K
+48.4%
Share: prior → latest
0.29% → 2.0%
+1.7 percentage points
All-period obligations
$73K
0.29% of all-period positive obligations · 4 awards
Recorded activity
Since Jul 12, 2023
through Sep 25, 2025
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 1 1
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 0 0
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#9
STORAGELOGIC OF MARYLAND, INC.
Last 12mo obligations
$19K
1.5%
Dollar movement
−$3K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
1 action
Historical and award details for STORAGELOGIC OF MARYLAND, INC.
Obligations: prior → latest
$22K → $19K
−14.2%
Share: prior → latest
0.38% → 1.5%
+1.1 percentage points
All-period obligations
$77K
0.31% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
Recorded activity
Since Jun 26, 2023
through Mar 31, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 1 1
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 1 1
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#10
CBS STUDIOS INC.
Last 12mo obligations
$16K
1.3%
Dollar movement
−$701K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
3 awards
3 actions
Historical and award details for CBS STUDIOS INC.
Obligations: prior → latest
$717K → $16K
−97.7%
Share: prior → latest
12.4% → 1.3%
−11.1 percentage points
All-period obligations
$3.9M
15.7% of all-period positive obligations · 26 awards
Recorded activity
Since Feb 16, 2022
through Apr 13, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 2 10
Not reported 1 1
Reported small business 0 0
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#11
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Last 12mo obligations
$13K
1.0%
Dollar movement
−$88K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
3 actions
Historical and award details for THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Obligations: prior → latest
$101K → $13K
−87.5%
Share: prior → latest
1.7% → 1.0%
−0.7 percentage points
All-period obligations
$415K
1.7% of all-period positive obligations · 1 award
Recorded activity
Since Jan 3, 2022
through Apr 14, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 1 1
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 0 0
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#12
ENTERTAINMENT ASSOCIATES, INC.
Last 12mo obligations
$0
0%
Dollar movement
−$1.9M
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
1 action
Historical and award details for ENTERTAINMENT ASSOCIATES, INC.
Obligations: prior → latest
$1.9M → $0
−100.0%
Share: prior → latest
32.4% → 0%
−32.4 percentage points
All-period obligations
$3.4M
13.6% of all-period positive obligations · 20 awards
Recorded activity
Since May 9, 2022
through Feb 3, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 1 13
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 0 12
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#13
SONY PICTURES TELEVISION INC.
Last 12mo obligations
$0
0%
Dollar movement
−$84K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
1 action
Historical and award details for SONY PICTURES TELEVISION INC.
Obligations: prior → latest
$84K → $0
−100.0%
Share: prior → latest
1.4% → 0%
−1.4 percentage points
All-period obligations
$961K
3.9% of all-period positive obligations · 14 awards
Recorded activity
Since Jan 13, 2022
through Feb 3, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 1 2
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 0 0
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#14
PARAMOUNT PICTURES CORP
Last 12mo obligations
$0
0%
Dollar movement
−$122K
vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
1 award
1 action
Historical and award details for PARAMOUNT PICTURES CORP
Obligations: prior → latest
$122K → $0
−100.0%
Share: prior → latest
2.1% → 0%
−2.1 percentage points
All-period obligations
$726K
2.9% of all-period positive obligations · 12 awards
Recorded activity
Since Feb 16, 2022
through Feb 2, 2026
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 1 5
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 1 0
All-period set-aside types
None reported.
#15
WARNER BROS. ENTERTAINMENT INC.Historical · no latest 12-month activity · last action Feb 23, 2024
Last 12mo obligations
$0
0%
Dollar movement
$0
no change vs. prior 12 months
Last 12mo awards
0 awards
0 actions
Historical and award details for WARNER BROS. ENTERTAINMENT INC.
Obligations: prior → latest
$0 → $0
Not comparable
Share: prior → latest
0% → 0%
0.0 percentage points
All-period obligations
$1.2M
4.7% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
Recorded activity
Since Mar 1, 2022
through Feb 23, 2024
Award reporting
Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence Latest Prior
Reported set-aside 0 0
Reported no set-aside 0 0
Not reported 0 0
Reported small business 0 0
All-period set-aside types
None reported.

Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence	Latest	Prior
Reported set-aside	0	0
Reported no set-aside	4	7
Not reported	0	0
Reported small business	0	0

Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence	Latest	Prior
Reported set-aside	0	0
Reported no set-aside	1	1
Not reported	0	0
Reported small business	0	0

Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
Reported award evidence	Latest	Prior
Reported set-aside	0	0
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Reported small business	0	0

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Recent federal contract award activity

Recent contract actions with unusually large obligation changes or meaningful shifts in contractor and funding-office activity.

Base awardSep 29, 2025

This action

+$248K

UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS PRODUCTIONS LLLP

DMA RIVERSIDE

NBCU DO #25

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 19.9% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $56K overall.

Award net obligations: $248K
Share of 12-month positive obligations: 19.9%

Supporting data

Prime contractor: #1 · 42.0% share; $56K net decline despite this positive action
Funding office: #1 · 96.6% attributed share; $2.0M net decline despite this positive action

PIID HQ051625FE076

Base awardSep 29, 2025

This action

+$189K

UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS PRODUCTIONS LLLP

DMA RIVERSIDE

NBCU DO #26

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 15.1% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $56K overall.

Award net obligations: $189K
Share of 12-month positive obligations: 15.1%

Supporting data

Prime contractor: #1 · 42.0% share; $56K net decline despite this positive action
Funding office: #1 · 96.6% attributed share; $2.0M net decline despite this positive action

PIID HQ051625FE078

ModificationMar 31, 2026

This action

+$213K

VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC.

DMA RIVERSIDE

VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC.

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $213K while office-attributed obligations fell $2.0M overall.

Award net obligations: $828K
Share of 12-month positive obligations: 17.1%

Supporting data

Funding office: #1 · 96.6% attributed share; $2.0M net decline despite this positive action

PIID HQ051623C0006 · Mod P00005

Base awardSep 11, 2025

This action

+$158K

UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS PRODUCTIONS LLLP

DMA RIVERSIDE

NBCU DO#24

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 12.7% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $56K overall.

Award net obligations: $155K
Share of 12-month positive obligations: 12.7%

Supporting data

Prime contractor: #1 · 42.0% share; $56K net decline despite this positive action
Funding office: #1 · 96.6% attributed share; $2.0M net decline despite this positive action

PIID HQ051625FE057

ModificationDec 10, 2025

This action

+$101K

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

HQ DEFENSE MEDIA ACTIVITY

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Why it stands out

This award grew while spending attributed to its office declined.

The modification added $101K while office-attributed obligations fell $2.2M overall.

Award net obligations: $415K
Share of 12-month positive obligations: 8.1%

Supporting data

Prime contractor: #11 · 1.0% share; $88K net decline despite this positive action
Funding office: 0% attributed share; $2.2M net decline despite this positive action

PIID HQ051622C0002 · Mod P00008

View recent award activity by date (10)

Apr 21, 2026
CF ENTERTAINMENT INC.Modification · PIID HQ051623C0005
Action+$73K
Award net obligations$282K
Apr 21, 2026
UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS PRODUCTIONS LLLP Deobligation · PIID HQ051624F0080
Action−$3K
Award net obligations$373K
Apr 14, 2026
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Deobligation · PIID HQ051622C0002
Action−$88K
Award net obligations$415K
Apr 13, 2026
CBS STUDIOS INC.Base award · PIID HQ051626FE011
Action+$9K
Award net obligations$9K
Mar 31, 2026
VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC.Modification · PIID HQ051623C0006
Action+$213K
Award net obligations$828K
Mar 31, 2026
STORAGELOGIC OF MARYLAND, INC.Modification · PIID HQ051623P0011
Action+$19K
Award net obligations$77K
Mar 19, 2026
TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX FILM CORPORATION Deobligation · PIID HQ051625FE037
Action−$92
Award net obligations$76K
Mar 11, 2026
UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS PRODUCTIONS LLLP Deobligation · PIID HQ051624F0080
Action−$20K
Award net obligations$373K
Mar 10, 2026
UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS PRODUCTIONS LLLP Deobligation · PIID HQ051625FE057
Action−$202
Award net obligations$155K
Jan 8, 2026
CBS STUDIOS INC.Base award · PIID HQ051626FE003
Action+$7K
Award net obligations$7K

DoD motion picture and video distribution market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top DoD motion picture and video distribution contractors?

In the 12 months through September 10, 2026, UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS PRODUCTIONS LLLP, VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC., and WARNER BROS. WORLDWIDE TELEVISION DISTRIBUTION INC. were the leading DoD motion picture and video distribution prime contractors by positive obligations.

#1

UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS PRODUCTIONS LLLP

$524,043 in positive obligations
#2

VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC.

$213,066 in positive obligations
#3

WARNER BROS. WORLDWIDE TELEVISION DISTRIBUTION INC.

$178,143 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did DoD contract obligations decrease in the motion picture and video distribution market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported DoD activity in the motion picture and video distribution market decreased 78.5% from $5,792,735 in the preceding 12 months to $1,247,925 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Latest 12 months: $1,247,925; Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months: $5,792,735; Net prime contract obligations
Change: −78.5%; Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent DoD contract award activity was reported in the motion picture and video distribution market?

Recent DoD contract award activity reported in the motion picture and video distribution market included actions for UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS PRODUCTIONS LLLP, VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC., and THE ASSOCIATED PRESS during the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS PRODUCTIONS LLLP · PIID HQ051625FE076

Base award · September 29, 2025 · Action obligation: +$248,255
UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS PRODUCTIONS LLLP · PIID HQ051625FE078

Base award · September 29, 2025 · Action obligation: +$188,825
VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC. · PIID HQ051623C0006

Modification P00005 · March 31, 2026 · Action obligation: +$213,066
UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS PRODUCTIONS LLLP · PIID HQ051625FE057

Base award · September 11, 2025 · Action obligation: +$158,017
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS · PIID HQ051622C0002

Modification P00008 · December 10, 2025 · Action obligation: +$100,500

Action obligations are transaction-level amounts, not current award-level obligations.

Which procurement methods were reported for DoD contracts under NAICS 512120?

From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 2026, DoD reported 17 positive-obligation awards for motion picture and video distribution under NAICS 512120. The leading award type was BPA call. The leading reported procedure was simplified acquisition.

Positive-obligation awards: 17
Leading reported procedure: Simplified Acquisition; 67.9% of positive obligations
Leading award type: BPA Call; 58% of positive obligations
Full and open: 0%; of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV: 71.6%; of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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Reported obligations include contract actions from October 1, 2021 through September 10, 2026. Set-aside and business-size fields reflect award records, not a contractor's current eligibility. Public Department of Defense award records are generally delayed by 90 days.

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Top DoD motion picture and video distribution contractors (NAICS 512120)

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Market at a glance

What changed in the last 12 months?

Top-five contractor share increased

This market declined more steeply than 95.2% of comparable agency NAICS markets

Reported obligations through DMA RIVERSIDE decreased

DMA RIVERSIDE

F2MT51 AFSVA FMB

DEFENSE INFORMATION SCHOOL - DINFOS

NAVAL WAR COLLEGE

NAVAL AIR WARFARE CENTER AIR DIV

HQ DEFENSE MEDIA ACTIVITY

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UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS PRODUCTIONS LLLP

UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS PRODUCTIONS LLLP

VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC.

UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS PRODUCTIONS LLLP

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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