Doreen R. Upshur

Doreen R. Upshur serves as a Contract Specialist at the Drug Enforcement Administration Headquarters (15DDHQ), where she plays a pivotal role in executing mission-critical procurements that support federal drug enforcement operations. She manages the acquisition of advanced technological systems essential to intelligence gathering, lawful intercepts, and forensic analysis, ensuring that DEA’s operational capabilities remain aligned with evolving threats. Her portfolio includes complex procurements for secure communications, surveillance equipment, analytical instruments, and specialized forensic supplies, often requiring compliance with federal security standards and interagency coordination. Upshur’s work directly enables DEA’s mission to disrupt illicit drug networks through technically sophisticated, lawfully compliant procurement solutions. She maintains consistent working relationships with key vendors including OCTASIC US INC., OBSIDIAN INTEGRATION, LLC, CAYMAN CHEMICAL CO INC, FOCUS CAMERA LLC, and SECURITY PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL, LLC. These partnerships reflect a focus on high-performance technical suppliers delivering niche capabilities in digital forensics, covert surveillance hardware, chemical reference standards, and secure imaging systems. Upshur’s contracting approach emphasizes vendor reliability, technical specificity, and adherence to federal acquisition regulations, fostering long-term collaborations with firms that demonstrate proven expertise in law enforcement and intelligence domains. Upshur’s procurement activity reflects a strict preference for full and open competition, with 100% of her awards issued under no set-aside classifications. This indicates a deliberate focus on selecting the most technically qualified vendors regardless of socioeconomic status, prioritizing mission effectiveness over socioeconomic preferences. While small business participation is not formally structured in her portfolio, her awards still occasionally flow to small firms when their technical capabilities are uniquely suited to DEA’s operational needs. Her primary NAICS focus areas include 441110 (New Car Dealers), 811219 (Miscellaneous Automotive Repair), 721110 (Hotels and Motels), 238390 (Other Building Finishing Contractors), and 334516 (Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing). The dominance of 334516 underscores her technical specialization in procuring forensic and laboratory instrumentation, while the presence of non-traditional codes reflects indirect support requirements such as vehicle procurement for field operations and facility maintenance for secure facilities. Her expertise lies at the intersection of law enforcement operations and advanced technical procurement.