Federal Capture Intelligence

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

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – October 23, 2026 Updated October 24, 2026 Department of Defense agency guide NAICS 512120 · Motion Picture and Video Distribution
Latest 12 months
$261.7K
Net obligations · Down $3.1M vs. $3.4M preceding
Prime contractors
5
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 Oct 23, 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 92.3% from $3.4M to $262K. 2 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

FY27 is year-to-date through Oct 23, 2026; earlier years show complete fiscal-year totals.

FY27 year-to-date: $0 versus $0 through the same date in FY26 (Not comparable).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY27 YTDContract actions
View fiscal-year data table
Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$7.0M78Complete
FY2023$6.3M80Complete
FY2024$8.1M94Complete
FY2025$3.4M76Complete
FY2026$262K19Complete

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$25.0M
204 awards · 37 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
−92.3%
$262K vs. $3.4M
Leading eight prime share
100.0%
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?

Oct 24, 2025–Oct 23, 2026, compared with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025.

Market structure

Top-five contractor share increased
63.1%→100.0%+36.9 percentage points
Contractors outside the top five now account for 0% of positive obligations.
This market declined more steeply than 96.8% of comparable agency NAICS markets
−92.3%Agency median −53.2%
The agency comparison covers 509 comparable NAICS markets.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through DMA RIVERSIDE decreased
$2.2M→$298K−$1.9M
Latest-period activity spans 7 awards across 5 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 Oct 23, 2026.

94.1% of positive obligations were attributed to DMA RIVERSIDE. That represents $298K, down $1.9M from the preceding 12 months.

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

  1. DMA RIVERSIDE94.1% · $298K · down $1.9M
  2. DEFENSE INFORMATION SCHOOL - DINFOS5.9% · $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.

  1. Reported funding office

    DMA RIVERSIDE

    #1Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $298K

    94.1% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$1.9M

    5 active prime contractors · 7 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 86.6% from $2.2M to $298K. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 65.2% to 94.1%, a change of +28.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 8 actions across 7 awards and 2 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 12 active prime contractors and 27 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    DEFENSE INFORMATION SCHOOL - DINFOS

    #2Up 3 from #5

    Latest 12 months

    $19K

    5.9% 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 0.54% to 5.9%, a change of +5.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 1 action across 1 award. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  3. Reported funding office

    F2MT51 AFSVA FMB

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$199K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $199K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 5.8% to 0%, a change of −5.8 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 2 active prime contractors and 2 awards.

  4. 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

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 100.0% from $17K to $0. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0.50% to 0%, a change of −0.5 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  5. 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 2.4% to 0%, a change of −2.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

  6. Reported funding office

    HQ DEFENSE MEDIA ACTIVITY

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    −$55K

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$920K

    6 active prime contractors · 6 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $865K in net obligations to $55K in net deobligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 25.4% to 0%, a change of −25.4 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 10 actions across 6 awards. The preceding period contained 13 active prime contractors and 35 awards.

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Oct 24, 2025 through Oct 23, 2026, 6 awards had positive obligations totaling $333K. Only One Source was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 73.4% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 4.9%.

Limited sample: These figures describe 6 observed awards in this period and may not represent a stable buying pattern.

Leading award type
89.5%
Definitive Contract
Leading reported procedure
73.4%
Only One Source
Reported parent IDV
4.9%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
1
6 of 6 awards reported offers
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Award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Definitive Contract(D)3$298K89.5%
Purchase Order(B)1$19K5.7%
BPA Call(A)2$16K4.9%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
BPA(E)2$16K4.9%
Not reported4$317K95.1%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Single Award(S)2$16K4.9%
Not reported4$317K95.1%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source(SSS)3$244K73.4%
Simplified Acquisition(SP1)3$89K26.6%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not Competed(C)2$232K69.6%
Not Competed Under SAP(G)3$89K26.6%
Not Available for Competition(B)1$13K3.8%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not reported6$333K100.0%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Only One Source-Other (FAR 6.302-1 Other)(ONE)1$213K64.0%
SAP Non-Competition (FAR 13)(SP2)3$89K26.6%
Brand Name Description (FAR 6.302-1(C))(BND)1$19K5.7%
Authorized by Statute (FAR 6.302-5(A)(2)(I))(OTH)1$13K3.8%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)6$333K100.0%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IT and Telecom - Service Delivery Support Services: Itsm, Operations Center, Project/Pm (Labor)(DD01)4$302K90.6%
Maint/Repair/Rebuild of Equipment- Service and Trade Equipment(J035)1$19K5.7%
Film, Processed(6770)1$13K3.8%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Defense Media Activity(97F1)6$333K100.0%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Hq Defense Media Activity(HQ0516)6$333K100.0%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
HQ051622A0005(9700)2$16K4.9%
Not reported4$317K95.1%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
1 median
6 reported · 0 not reported
Positive award obligations
$19K median
$9K–$73K middle 50%
Reported performance period
1,460 days (~4.0 years) median
6 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 Oct 23, 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
2 of 5prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
64.0%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
96.2%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
100.0%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $333K in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Oct 23, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Oct 24, 2024–Oct 23, 2025.

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. #1

    Last 12mo obligations

    $213K

    64.0%

    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
    6.1% → 64.0%
    +57.8 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 evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $73K

    21.8%

    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
    2.1% → 21.8%
    +19.7 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 evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $19K

    5.7%

    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
    0.64% → 5.7%
    +5.0 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 evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported00
    Reported small business11
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $16K

    4.9%

    Dollar movement

    −$307K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    3 awards

    3 actions

    Historical and award details for CBS STUDIOS INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $323K → $16K
    −95.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    9.5% → 4.9%
    −4.6 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 evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside28
    Not reported11
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $13K

    3.8%

    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
    3.0% → 3.8%
    +0.8 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 evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside11
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    −$71K

    0%

    Dollar movement

    −$1.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    5 actions

    Historical and award details for UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS PRODUCTIONS LLLP
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $1.2M → −$71K
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    34.6% → 0%
    −34.6 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 evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside210
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    −$414

    0%

    Dollar movement

    −$152K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    2 awards

    2 actions

    Historical and award details for TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX FILM CORPORATION
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $152K → −$414
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    4.5% → 0%
    −4.5 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 evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside25
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $0

    0%

    Dollar movement

    −$128K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    1 award

    1 action

    Historical and award details for ENTERTAINMENT ASSOCIATES, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $128K → $0
    −100.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.8% → 0%
    −3.8 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 evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside16
    Not reported00
    Reported small business05
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  9. #9

    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
    2.5% → 0%
    −2.5 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 evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside12
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  10. #10

    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
    3.6% → 0%
    −3.6 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 evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside15
    Not reported00
    Reported small business10
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  11. #11
    BUENA VISTA NON-THEATRICAL INCHistorical · no latest 12-month activity · last action Sep 29, 2025

    Last 12mo obligations

    $0

    0%

    Dollar movement

    −$69K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    0 awards

    0 actions

    Historical and award details for BUENA VISTA NON-THEATRICAL INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $69K → $0
    −100.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.0% → 0%
    −2.0 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 evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside03
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  12. #12
    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 evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  13. #13
    THE NIELSEN COMPANY (US), LLCHistorical · no latest 12-month activity · last action Jan 14, 2025

    Last 12mo obligations

    $0

    0%

    Dollar movement

    −$173K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    0 awards

    0 actions

    Historical and award details for THE NIELSEN COMPANY (US), LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $173K → $0
    −100.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    5.1% → 0%
    −5.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.2M
    4.7% of all-period positive obligations · 5 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jan 17, 2022
    through Jan 14, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside01
    Not reported00
    Reported small business01
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  14. #14
    SESAME WORKSHOPHistorical · no latest 12-month activity · last action Sep 20, 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 SESAME WORKSHOP
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $0 → $0
    Not comparable
    Share: prior → latest
    0% → 0%
    0.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.1M
    4.4% of all-period positive obligations · 6 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 16, 2022
    through Sep 20, 2024

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  15. #15
    TERRY STEINER INTERNATIONAL, INCHistorical · no latest 12-month activity · last action Jul 2, 2025

    Last 12mo obligations

    $0

    0%

    Dollar movement

    −$74K

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    0 awards

    0 actions

    Historical and award details for TERRY STEINER INTERNATIONAL, INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $74K → $0
    −100.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.2% → 0%
    −2.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $1.0M
    4.2% of all-period positive obligations · 9 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Jun 30, 2022
    through Jul 2, 2025

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside01
    Not reported00
    Reported small business01
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

Recent federal contract award activity

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

Modification

This action

+$213K

VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC.

DMA RIVERSIDE

VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC.

Why it stands out

One action equaled at least half of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

The $213K action represented 64.0% of the market’s positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$828K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
64.0%
Supporting data
Funding office
#1 · 94.1% attributed share
$1.9M net decline despite this positive action
PIID HQ051623C0006 · Mod P00005
Modification

This action

+$101K

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

HQ DEFENSE MEDIA ACTIVITY

ASSOCIATED PRESS

Why it stands out

One action equaled at least a quarter of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations.

The $101K action represented 30.2% of the market’s positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$415K
Share of 12-month positive obligations
30.2%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#5 · 3.8% share
$88K net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
0% attributed share
$920K net decline despite this positive action
PIID HQ051622C0002 · Mod P00008
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. CF ENTERTAINMENT INC.Modification · PIID HQ051623C0005
    Action+$73K
    Award net obligations$282K
  2. UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS PRODUCTIONS LLLPDeobligation · PIID HQ051624F0080
    Action−$3K
    Award net obligations$373K
  3. THE ASSOCIATED PRESSDeobligation · PIID HQ051622C0002
    Action−$88K
    Award net obligations$415K
  4. CBS STUDIOS INC.Base award · PIID HQ051626FE011
    Action+$9K
    Award net obligations$9K
  5. VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC.Modification · PIID HQ051623C0006
    Action+$213K
    Award net obligations$828K
  6. STORAGELOGIC OF MARYLAND, INC.Modification · PIID HQ051623P0011
    Action+$19K
    Award net obligations$77K
  7. TWENTIETH CENTURY FOX FILM CORPORATIONDeobligation · PIID HQ051625FE037
    Action−$92
    Award net obligations$76K
  8. UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS PRODUCTIONS LLLPDeobligation · PIID HQ051624F0080
    Action−$20K
    Award net obligations$373K
  9. UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS PRODUCTIONS LLLPDeobligation · PIID HQ051625FE057
    Action−$202
    Award net obligations$155K
  10. 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 October 23, 2026, VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC., CF ENTERTAINMENT INC., and STORAGELOGIC OF MARYLAND, INC. were the leading DoD motion picture and video distribution prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC.

    $213,066 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    CF ENTERTAINMENT INC.

    $72,571 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    STORAGELOGIC OF MARYLAND, INC.

    $18,810 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 92.3% from $3,399,913 in the preceding 12 months to $261,733 in the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$261,733
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$3,399,913
Net prime contract obligations
Change
−92.3%
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 VIACOM INTERNATIONAL INC. and THE ASSOCIATED PRESS during the 12 months through October 23, 2026.

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

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

From October 24, 2025 through October 23, 2026, DoD reported 6 positive-obligation awards for motion picture and video distribution under NAICS 512120. The leading award type was definitive contract. The leading reported procedure was only one source.

Positive-obligation awards
6
Leading reported procedure
Only One Source
73.4% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Definitive Contract
89.5% of positive obligations
Full and open
0%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
4.9%
of positive obligations

Limited sample: 6 positive-obligation awards. Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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Reported obligations include contract actions from October 1, 2021 through October 23, 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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