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HQ0516-24-F-E004: $103K Defense Media Activity Award to Better Direct, LLC
Quantum tape library support maintenance support. Contracting activity: HQ DEFENSE MEDIA ACTIVITY. Estimated completion: 2026-09-29.
$103K contract action / $265K cumulative ceiling / COMPETITION NOT STATED / 2026-09-29 completion / HQ0516 HQ DEFENSE MEDIA ACTIVITY
1. Contract Summary & Primary Sources
| Contract Number (PIID) | HQ0516-24-F-E004 (unhyphenated: HQ051624FE004) · Parent Vehicle: NNG15SD65B |
|---|---|
| Prime Contractor (Awardee) |
Better Direct, LLC
(Maryland)
FY2024-FY2026 Federal Defense Portfolio: $49.8M obligated across 615 contracts
|
| Obligated Amount | $102,588 |
| Cumulative Face Value / Ceiling | USAspending Base IDV Ceiling: $265,345 |
| USAspending / FPDS Obligation History | Base Record Obligated: $102,588 (signed 2024-09-30, latest FPDS action 2025-07-17) · 15 Issued Delivery/Task Order(s) totaling $4,489,181 |
| Awarding Branch / Agency | Defense Media Activity |
| Contracting Command & DoDAAC | HQ0516: HQ DEFENSE MEDIA ACTIVITY |
| Competition & Contract Structure | COMPETITION NOT STATED · Delivery Order / Firm-Fixed-Price (FFP) |
| Product / Service & Industry Codes | PSC DC10 (It And Telecom - Data Center As A Service) · NAICS 541519 (Other Computer Related Services) |
| Work Locations & Funding | Primary Place of Performance: Maryland |
| Estimated Completion Date | 2026-09-29 |
| Verified Primary Sources |
2. Verbatim Announcement & Scope Breakdown
USAspending / FPDS Transaction Description (Contract HQ051624FE004)
Quantum tape library support maintenance support
3. Subcontractor, Supply Chain & Capture Intelligence
For Tier-2 / Tier-3 Subcontractors & Suppliers
Subcontracting & Material Supply Window
- Prime Awardee: Better Direct, LLC
- Delivery Runway: Active through 2026-09-29
- Requirement Scope: Quantum tape library support maintenance support
- Federal Supply Class: PSC DC10 (It And Telecom - Data Center As A Service)
- BD Action: Reference Prime Contract HQ0516-24-F-E004 when contacting Better Direct, LLC Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison Officer.
For Competing Primes & Capture Managers
Buying Command & Recompete Posture
- Buying Command: HQ0516 (HQ DEFENSE MEDIA ACTIVITY)
- Acquisition Method: COMPETITION NOT STATED
- FOIA Jurisdiction: OSD/Joint Staff FOIA Requester Service Center (WHS ESD) (fallback; use FOIA.gov to route) (whs.mc-alex.esd.mbx.osd-js-foia-requester-service-center@mail.mil)
- Capture Action: Request Section B CLIN ceiling structure and Section C Statement of Work below to benchmark deliverable requirements.
Issued Task & Delivery Orders under HQ0516-24-F-E004 (15 shown, $4.5M obligated)
| Order PIID | Obligated | Awardee | Start / Latest Action | End Date | Order Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FA877326F0039 | $1.3M | Better Direct, LLC | 2026-03-17 / 2026-03-17 | 2026-04-27 | Artificial intelligence servers1 10u b200 gold series gpu server sys-a21ge-nbrt-g1 qty 2 2 qsfp optical cable qsfp-100-g-aoc10m qty2 3 qsfp optical cable qsfp-100g-aoc8m qty 2 |
| 70FA5026F00000066 | $669K | Better Direct, LLC | 2026-08-17 / 2026-09-17 | 2026-11-30 | The purpose of this requirement is in support of the federal emergency management agency mount weather emergency operations center to acquire nutanix software and software assurance, hewlett packard hardware, and hardware support. |
| FA877325F0115 | $351K | Better Direct, LLC | 2025-08-21 / 2025-09-26 | 2025-10-31 | This is a new requirement to procure satellite communication (satcom) kits to support the radio frequency mission course (rfmc) executed by the 39th information operations squadron, detachment 1 (39 ios, det 1). |
| M6785426F4207 | $337K | Better Direct, LLC | 2026-05-15 / 2026-05-15 | 2026-05-15 | Hpe aruba software support and maintenance consisting of priority access to hpe aruba technical assistance center (tac) engineers 24 hours a day, 7 days per week, 365 days a year, 24x7 aruba support portal (asp), flexible hardware and ... |
| FA702225F0051 | $325K | Better Direct, LLC | 2025-03-31 / 2026-03-26 | 2029-04-04 | Nagios network analyzer software license renewal |
| 70T03026F7667N094 | $215K | Better Direct, LLC | 2026-09-10 / 2026-09-10 | 2029-09-27 | The task order provides maintenance support for dell-brand servers in tsas development, test, and production environments. support includes all troubleshooting and repair and replacement. |
| N0042125F1193 | $198K | Better Direct, LLC | 2025-09-30 / 2026-02-05 | 2025-11-18 | Collaboration suites equipment |
| FA480026F0011 | $196K | Better Direct, LLC | 2026-01-27 / 2026-01-27 | 2027-02-02 | Purchasing the renewal of vq conference manager and dma for nipr and sipr with the accompanying 100 pmp, 55 smp and 525 dma licenses. pop 2 feb 26 - 2 feb 27. |
| N6600125F0492 | $163K | Better Direct, LLC | 2025-05-07 / 2025-12-02 | 2025-07-03 | Miscellaneous IT hardware for military construction project in guam. |
| HT001525K0039 | $162K | Better Direct, LLC | 2025-05-07 / 2025-05-07 | 2026-06-06 | Automatic call distributor server |
| N0017825FS784 | $130K | Better Direct, LLC | 2025-04-10 / 2025-04-10 | 2026-08-30 | Owncloud swm |
| FA441725F0182 | $105K | Better Direct, LLC | 2025-07-17 / 2025-07-17 | 2026-07-16 | Blackboard system learning professional saas plus 501-1000 users, part number saas2-lp-pro-p,2 in accordance with better direct quote q1550, qty - 1 period of performance - 17 july 2025 - 16 july 2026 |
| N6133125F0165 | $102K | Better Direct, LLC | 2025-08-20 / 2025-08-20 | 2025-09-30 | National instruments crio-9068, integrated controller, zynq7020 fpga, conformal coate |
| N6600126F8935 | $98K | Better Direct, LLC | 2026-05-21 / 2026-05-21 | 2026-07-19 | This effort is in support of electronic harbor security system (ehss) for anti-terrorism/force protection to protect NAVY assets in port from waterborne threats. |
| N6311625F0564 | $96K | Better Direct, LLC | 2025-09-07 / 2025-09-07 | 2026-09-30 | Ibm spss software maintenance |
Tier-2 Subcontract Reporting Status (FAR 52.204-10): Prime contractors report first-tier subcontracts of $30,000 or more to the Federal Subaward Reporting System (FSRS) by the end of the month following subcontract award. Under DFARS 252.219-7003, prime awards exceeding $750,000 ($1.5M for construction) carry mandatory small-business subcontracting plans. Component and subsystem suppliers should contact Better Direct, LLC Supply Chain / Small Business Liaison referencing contract HQ0516-24-F-E004.
4. Underlying Contract Files (Section B Pricing & Section C Statement of Work)
Document Status: Not yet on file. The government publishes the award notice and obligation record above, but does not post the underlying Section C Statement of Work (SOW), Section B line-item pricing schedule (CLINs), or Sole-Source Justification & Approval (J&A) online.
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