The Drug Enforcement Administration focuses on the modernization of investigative capabilities and the integration of advanced technical surveillance and data management systems. Strategic priorities emphasize the deployment of generative AI solutions, the development of an Investigative Case and Data Ecosystem, and the enhancement of airborne surveillance mapping.
Drug Enforcement Administration is a government agency with procurement activity across contracts, awards, and contractors. Over the last 12 months, Drug Enforcement Administration has obligated $16,849,943, issued 1 award, and worked with 1 contractor. It currently has 28 open contract opportunities.
Spending trends, top contractors, industry breakdown, and recent contract activity.
AI Mission Profile
The Drug Enforcement Administration focuses on the modernization of investigative capabilities and the integration of advanced technical surveillance and data management systems. Strategic priorities emphasize the deployment of generative AI solutions, the development of an Investigative Case and Da...
The Drug Enforcement Administration focuses on the modernization of investigative capabilities and the integration of advanced technical surveillance and data management systems. Strategic priorities emphasize the deployment of generative AI solutions, the development of an Investigative Case and Data Ecosystem, and the enhancement of airborne surveillance mapping. The agency also prioritizes community outreach and prevention programs, alongside the maintenance of specialized forensic and laboratory instrumentation for narcotics and chemical analysis.
Procurement patterns are heavily weighted toward information technology services, specifically custom computer programming, systems design, and cloud-based computing infrastructure. The agency frequently acquires sophisticated communications equipment, including wireless broadcasting, satellite telecommunications, and mobile device forensic tools. There is also a consistent requirement for professional management consulting, specialized training, and the procurement of small arms and ordnance.
The agency primarily targets NAICS codes related to computer systems design, software publishing, and electronic equipment manufacturing. There is a strong preference for Small Business Administration set-asides, with additional utilization of 8(a) and HUBZone contracts, as well as a reliance on sole-source procurement for specialized technical equipment.
Operating under the Department of Justice, the agency maintains a broad operational scope that includes the management of program site leases and airport operations for surveillance activities. Its procurement structure involves a mix of long-term data management recompetes and targeted forecasts for high-tech investigative tools.
Procurement Analytics
Where Drug Enforcement Administration directs its contract spending, by industry and small-business set-aside program.
Senate-confirmed and senior-executive posts at Drug Enforcement Administration and its sub-agencies, as published in the OPM Plum Book. These are leadership positions, not total employees.
