Supply Chain Analytics
Description
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.
Detailed example
Supply chain analytical outputs vary by query and generally focus on specific markets or business entities.
AI / analytics pattern
Classical/Predictive Machine Learning: Models trained on data to make predictions or classifications based on identified patterns or relationships.
Automation level / stage
c) Deployed – The use case is being actively authorized or utilized to support the functions or mission of an agency.
Expected benefit
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.
Audit / financial statement impact
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.
Controls / human review
ATO: No; PIA: Not published
Data needed
The case owner relied on DOJ AI governance practices to select and prepare data, as well as evaluate performance.