The DEA enforces U.S. controlled substance laws and regulations. It spends $800M+ annually on IT systems, laboratory services, surveillance technology, and professional services supporting drug enforcement operations nationwide.
Drug Enforcement Administration historically awards the following percentages of eligible contract dollars to small and disadvantaged businesses. These figures reflect agency performance against statutory goals and represent real contract opportunities for certified firms.
Drug Enforcement Administration is an active buyer in the following categories. These represent the highest-volume procurement areas based on historical award data.
The contractors who win DEA contracts consistently aren't just responding to solicitations — they're known quantities before the solicitation is published. Here's how to build that position.
Register with DEA's Acquisition Management Division at dea.gov
Target DEA's laboratory services — DEA operates the largest forensic lab network in the world
Monitor SAM.gov for DEA solicitations in IT and forensic services categories
Contact the DEA contracting office at headquarters in Arlington, Virginia
Attend DOJ-wide small business outreach events that include DEA procurement
These NAICS codes represent the highest-volume procurement categories at Drug Enforcement Administration. Register these codes in your SAM.gov profile to appear in agency vendor searches.
SAM.gov + DEA Acquisition Management Division. Ensure your SAM.gov registration is active and includes the NAICS codes that match Drug Enforcement Administration's primary procurement categories before reaching out directly.
Drug Enforcement Administration awards 32% of eligible contract dollars to small businesses. SDVOSB firms receive approximately 4% of awards. 8(a)-certified firms receive approximately 6%. All applicable SBA certifications are recognized.
Drug Enforcement Administration spends approximately $800M+ annually on contracts. The total agency budget is $3.1B+, with procurement representing the contract-deliverable portion of that spending.
Monitor SAM.gov and filter by Drug Enforcement Administration as the contracting agency. Set up email notifications for your NAICS codes from this agency. BidEdgeHQ monitors SAM.gov and state portals in real time, scoring every DEA solicitation against your ICP profile and delivering WhatsApp alerts for high-match opportunities.