DOJ · DOJ-0068 · record R1534

Supply Chain Analytics

Department of Justice · Department of Justice / DEA

Overview

Development stage: DeployedSource: c) Deployed – The use case is being actively authorized or utilized to support the functions or mission of an agency.
High-impact designation: Not high-impactSource: c) Not high-impact
Impact justification: Does not produce an output that serves as a principal basis for decisions or actions with legal, material, binding, or significant effect on any of the individuals or entities identified in OMB-25-21.
Start date: 2022-01 (month precision)Source: 01/2022
Withheld from public reporting: NoSource: a) No

Mission

Topic area: Law Enforcement
Operational functions: No function tag matched Derived by keyword rules; see methodology

Problem the AI is intended to solve

DEA has a mission to protect communities and save lives. It requires an understanding of global drug markets, manufacturing, and distribution channels as well as the impact of illicit drugs on communities and individuals. Supply chain analytics is a tool to further open and active investigations and protect the American public.

Expected benefits

Supply chain information about goods associated with drug manufacturing and trafficking can further investigative leads and allow dedicated DEA personnel to track global trends, determine the impact of market forces, and understand import/export stakeholders. This is particularly critical for DEA's work on precursor chemicals used in the production of synthetic drug like fentanyl.

System outputs

Supply chain analytical outputs vary by query and generally focus on specific markets or business entities.

Technology

AI classification: Classical / predictive MLSource: Classical/Predictive Machine Learning: Models trained on data to make predictions or classifications based on identified patterns or relatio…
System name(s): Redacted for cybersecurity purposes.
Custom-developed code: No
Public source code: Not reported

Sourcing

How it was built: Purchased from vendorSource: a) Purchased from a vendor
Vendor (as reported): Not reported
Vendors (standardized): None on the standard list

A vendor is the supplier named by the agency. It does not identify the underlying model or AI technology.

Data and privacy

Involves PII: Yes
Privacy Impact Assessment: Not reported
Authorization to Operate: No
Demographic features: k) None of the above
Training and evaluation data: The case owner relied on DOJ AI governance practices to select and prepare data, as well as evaluate performance.
Federal Data Catalog: Not reported

Governance

0 of 8 minimum-practice questions answered. A blank answer means the agency reported nothing; it does not mean the practice is absent.

Pre-deployment testingNo answer reported

AI impact assessmentNo answer reported

Independent reviewNo answer reported

Ongoing monitoringNo answer reported

Operator trainingNo answer reported

Fail-safeNo answer reported

Appeal processNo answer reported

User and public consultationNo answer reported

Potential impacts and how they were identified

Not reported