Over the last 10 years, the Drug Enforcement Administration obligated $6.16 billion across 161,449 award actions, for an average action value of $38,145.47. Spending is concentrated in IT, translation and interpretation, and management support services, with annual obligations remaining in the $559.62 million to $686.37 million range in the most recent five years shown.
Federal Agency
DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION Federal Contract Obligations (Last 10 Years)
FPDS contract spending for the Drug Enforcement Administration (Agency ID 1524) over the last 10 years, including obligations, award volume, vendors, and NAICS mix.
Figures reflect obligated dollars and award actions in the selected FPDS analysis window and are summarized from readable and exact totals provided.
Agency ID
1524
Total Obligated
6.16 billion
6,158,548,979.84
Award Actions
161,449
Average Action Value
38,145.47
About DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION federal contract activity
Over the last 10 years, the Drug Enforcement Administration (Agency ID 1524) obligated $6.16 billion across 161,449 awards, with an average award value of $38,145.47. The volume of transactions is high relative to total obligations, indicating a portfolio dominated by smaller awards and recurring service buys rather than a few large procurements.
Vendor concentration and leading contractors
The vendor base is led by FORFEITURE SUPPORT ASSOCIATES, LLC at $342.70 million across 2,257 awards, followed closely by METROPOLITAN INTERPRETERS & TRANSLATORS, INC. at $340.77 million across 24,216 awards. The remaining top vendors, including VERTEX AEROSPACE LLC, SAVA WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS, LLC, and JSI TELECOM INC., reflect a mix of support services, specialized technical work, and recurring operational contracts.
Industry profile based on NAICS activity
DEA obligations are concentrated in information technology and language services categories. The largest NAICS by dollars are 541519 Other Computer Related Services ($729.14 million), 541930 Translation and Interpretation Services ($666.63 million), 541511 Custom Computer Programming Services ($579.70 million), 541512 Computer Systems Design Services ($503.13 million), and 541611 Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services ($398.66 million).
Annual contract trend over the analysis window
Annual obligations for the most recent years remained in a relatively tight band, from $686.37 million in 2021 down to $559.62 million in 2024, with 2025 currently at $580.21 million. Award counts also stayed elevated, ranging from 10,505 in 2025 to 15,529 in 2021, indicating sustained procurement activity rather than a single spike-driven year.
How to interpret this page
This page summarizes FPDS obligations for the Drug Enforcement Administration over the last 10 years using total obligated dollars, award counts, and average award value. Vendor and NAICS rankings are based on total obligated amount within the analysis window, and annual trend figures reflect obligations recorded by fiscal year for the years shown.
Top Vendors
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total_obligated,
award_count,
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FROM
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SELECT
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sum(content__award__dollarValues__obligatedAmount) AS total_obligated,
count() AS award_count
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WHERE
contract_type = 1
AND content__award__purchaserInformation__contractingOfficeAgencyID = '1524'
AND content__award__vendor__vendorHeader__vendorName IS NOT NULL
AND content__award__vendor__vendorHeader__vendorName != ''
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) >= toStartOfYear(now()) - INTERVAL 10 YEAR
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) < toStartOfYear(now())
GROUP BY vendor_name
)
ORDER BY total_obligated DESC
LIMIT 10| Vendor | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| FORFEITURE SUPPORT ASSOCIATES, LLC | 342,698,809.87 | 342.70 million | 2,257 |
| METROPOLITAN INTERPRETERS & TRANSLATORS, INC. | 340,765,103.43 | 340.77 million | 24,216 |
| VERTEX AEROSPACE LLC | 255,581,018.02 | 255.58 million | 98 |
| SAVA WORKFORCE SOLUTIONS, LLC | 208,478,895.04 | 208.48 million | 121 |
| JSI TELECOM INC. | 204,825,288.03 | 204.83 million | 383 |
| NTT DATA FEDERAL SERVICES, INC | 191,887,526.71 | 191.89 million | 575 |
| ARCTIC SLOPE MISSION SERVICES, LLC | 188,077,210.28 | 188.08 million | 212 |
| PROFESSIONAL RISK MANAGEMENT, INC. | 116,089,500.49 | 116.09 million | 59 |
| EAGLE HARBOR, LLC | 100,794,993.51 | 100.79 million | 167 |
| BENNETT AEROSPACE, INC. | 97,225,771.55 | 97.23 million | 200 |
Insight
Over the last 10 years, DEA obligated $6.16 billion across 161,449 awards, averaging $38,145 per award. Top-vendor spend is moderately concentrated: the 10 listed vendors account for $2.05 billion, or about 33% of total obligations, with the largest shares going to Forfeiture Support Associates, LLC and Metropolitan Interpreters & Translators, Inc. Award counts vary sharply among top vendors, from 98 awards for Vertex Aerospace LLC to 24,216 for Metropolitan Interpreters & Translators, indicating a mix of high-volume, lower-value activity and lower-count, higher-obligation relationships.
Top NAICS
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naics_code,
naics_name,
total_obligated,
award_count,
formatReadableQuantity(total_obligated) AS total_obligated_readable
FROM
(
SELECT
content__award__productOrServiceInformation__principalNAICSCode AS naics_code,
anyHeavy(content__award__productOrServiceInformation__principalNAICSCode__description) AS naics_name,
sum(content__award__dollarValues__obligatedAmount) AS total_obligated,
count() AS award_count
FROM fpds.data
WHERE
contract_type = 1
AND content__award__purchaserInformation__contractingOfficeAgencyID = '1524'
AND content__award__productOrServiceInformation__principalNAICSCode IS NOT NULL
AND content__award__productOrServiceInformation__principalNAICSCode != ''
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) >= toStartOfYear(now()) - INTERVAL 10 YEAR
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) < toStartOfYear(now())
GROUP BY naics_code
)
ORDER BY total_obligated DESC
LIMIT 10| NAICS Code | Description | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 541519 | OTHER COMPUTER RELATED SERVICES | 729,136,462.26 | 729.14 million | 11,246 |
| 541930 | TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETATION SERVICES | 666,632,122.83 | 666.63 million | 46,054 |
| 541511 | CUSTOM COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES | 579,703,498.81 | 579.70 million | 1,693 |
| 541512 | COMPUTER SYSTEMS DESIGN SERVICES | 503,134,565.29 | 503.13 million | 962 |
| 541611 | ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES | 398,663,108.17 | 398.66 million | 1,952 |
| 541199 | ALL OTHER LEGAL SERVICES | 342,987,756.80 | 342.99 million | 2,413 |
| 334290 | OTHER COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING | 342,582,878.94 | 342.58 million | 2,053 |
| 336411 | AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURING | 324,096,779.18 | 324.10 million | 266 |
| 541990 | ALL OTHER PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES | 314,028,029.03 | 314.03 million | 1,640 |
| 541330 | ENGINEERING SERVICES | 274,374,264.91 | 274.37 million | 621 |
Insight
Over the last 10 years, DEA obligations were concentrated in professional, technical, and IT-related NAICS codes, led by 541519 Other Computer Related Services at $729.14 million, followed by 541930 Translation and Interpretation Services at $666.63 million and 541511 Custom Computer Programming Services at $579.70 million. The top 10 NAICS account for $4.48 billion of the agency’s $6.16 billion obligated, indicating a strong concentration in a small set of service categories. Award volume is more dispersed than dollars, particularly in 541930, which has 46,054 awards, while several high-dollar categories have relatively few awards, such as 336411 Aircraft Manufacturing with 266 awards.
Annual Trend
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year,
total_obligated,
award_count,
formatReadableQuantity(total_obligated) AS total_obligated_readable
FROM
(
SELECT
toYear(parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate)) AS year,
sum(content__award__dollarValues__obligatedAmount) AS total_obligated,
count() AS award_count
FROM fpds.data
WHERE
contract_type = 1
AND content__award__purchaserInformation__contractingOfficeAgencyID = '1524'
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) >= toStartOfYear(now()) - INTERVAL 10 YEAR
AND parseDateTimeBestEffortOrNull(content__award__relevantContractDates__signedDate) < toStartOfYear(now())
GROUP BY year
)
ORDER BY year DESC| Year | Total Obligated | Readable | Award Actions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 580,213,468.06 | 580.21 million | 10,505 |
| 2024 | 559,624,954.45 | 559.62 million | 11,555 |
| 2023 | 587,279,231.51 | 587.28 million | 12,516 |
| 2022 | 611,488,174.46 | 611.49 million | 13,018 |
| 2021 | 686,374,559.68 | 686.37 million | 15,529 |
| 2020 | 828,538,862.19 | 828.54 million | 16,481 |
| 2019 | 599,443,985.81 | 599.44 million | 18,314 |
| 2018 | 625,284,536.49 | 625.28 million | 20,847 |
| 2017 | 543,632,919.61 | 543.63 million | 20,876 |
| 2016 | 536,668,287.58 | 536.67 million | 21,808 |
Insight
Over the last 10 years, DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION obligated $6.16 billion across 161,449 awards, averaging $38,145.47 per award. Annual obligations were relatively stable in the $536.67 million to $686.37 million range from 2016 through 2025, with a notable peak in 2020 at $828.54 million. Award volume generally declined from 21,808 in 2016 to 10,505 in 2025, indicating fewer awards at higher average values in recent years.
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