Darrell Goodwin

Darrell Goodwin serves as a key procurement professional within the Headquarters of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), supporting the agency’s mission to combat illicit drug trafficking through advanced technological capabilities. He manages a portfolio of acquisitions centered on secure communications, surveillance systems, forensic analytics, and specialized chemical detection equipment. His work directly enables operational intelligence, lawful intercepts, and forensic laboratory readiness, ensuring DEA field units are equipped with mission-critical tools that meet stringent federal security and compliance standards. Goodwin’s acquisitions are strategically aligned with modernizing the agency’s technical infrastructure to counter evolving narcotics networks. He maintains consistent relationships with specialized vendors including OCTASIC US INC. for digital signal processing and lawful intercept solutions, OBSIDIAN INTEGRATION, LLC for integrated surveillance and data analytics platforms, CAYMAN CHEMICAL CO INC. for reference standards and forensic chemical reagents, FOCUS CAMERA LLC for high-resolution imaging and covert surveillance equipment, and SECURITY PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL, LLC for secure hardware and encrypted communication devices. These partnerships reflect a preference for niche, technically sophisticated suppliers capable of delivering compliant, mission-tailored solutions under tight operational timelines. Goodwin’s contracting patterns show a strong preference for open competition, with 87.1% of awards issued without set-aside restrictions, indicating a focus on technical merit and capability over socioeconomic classifications. Nevertheless, he consistently engages small businesses, with 12.9% of awards directed under Total Small Business Set-Asides, demonstrating a balanced approach that prioritizes mission effectiveness while supporting qualified small vendors. His procurement focus is concentrated in NAICS categories including 334290 for communications equipment, 325199 for organic chemical manufacturing, and 621511 for medical laboratories, reflecting deep expertise in forensic chemistry, electronic surveillance hardware, and laboratory instrumentation. He routinely procures high-precision analytical tools, encrypted radio systems, digital evidence collection platforms, and reference standards critical to DEA’s scientific and operational missions.