Jacqueline Schottler

Jacqueline Schottler serves as a key procurement professional within the Drug Enforcement Administration Headquarters (15DDHQ), supporting the agency’s mission to combat illicit drug trafficking through advanced technological capabilities. She manages a diverse portfolio of acquisitions focused on secure communications, surveillance systems, forensic analytical tools, and specialized chemical detection equipment. Her work directly enables operational intelligence, lawful intercepts, and forensic laboratory capabilities critical to nationwide drug enforcement operations. Schottler’s contracting activities prioritize mission-critical technologies that enhance field agent effectiveness and interagency coordination, often involving high-security, compliance-sensitive procurements under federal acquisition regulations. She maintains consistent relationships with specialized vendors including OCTASIC US INC. and OBSIDIAN INTEGRATION, LLC, which provide advanced signal intelligence and data analytics platforms, as well as CAYMAN CHEMICAL CO INC. for controlled substance reference standards and FOCUS CAMERA LLC for covert surveillance imaging systems. Her contracting approach emphasizes technical precision and regulatory compliance, often engaging niche suppliers with domain-specific expertise in forensic chemistry, secure communications hardware, and clandestine laboratory detection. These partnerships reflect a preference for vendors with proven capabilities in law enforcement and national security environments. Schottler’s contracting patterns show a strong orientation toward open competition, with 87.8% of awards issued without set-asides, reflecting the technical specificity and operational urgency of DEA requirements. Nevertheless, she actively supports small business participation, with 12.2% of awards directed under Total Small Business Set-Asides, demonstrating a balanced commitment to both mission readiness and socioeconomic contracting goals. Her primary procurement focus lies in NAICS 621511 (Medical Laboratories), supporting forensic drug analysis, and 325199 (Basic Organic Chemical Manufacturing), enabling reference standard procurement for controlled substance identification. She also engages 334220 (Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing) for secure radio and intercept systems, underscoring her expertise in dual-use technologies that bridge civilian and law enforcement applications.