eDiscovery review platform

Request for Information (RFI)

This RFI is issued by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to gather market research information for a potential eDiscovery review platform. It is not a Request for Proposal (RFP) and does not obligate the government to award a contract. The DEA is seeking information to determine an acquisition strategy, and failure to respond may preclude future participation.

The DEA is experiencing a surge in data generation and seeks solutions to manage, analyze, and visualize this information effectively for investigations. The current system, Relativity, is used for eLitigation and Case Management. The DEA is assessing capabilities for a new system that is web-based, intuitive, Section 508 compliant, and can manage workflows, audit data, and integrate with other federal systems. The system should support a full DEA ecosystem, including identification, legal holds, data preservation, structured/non-structured data search and analytics, multilingual capabilities, and AI/ML.

Key areas of interest include:

• Commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) case management systems

• Case management tools and customization

• Reporting and auditing capabilities

• Case and task management (workflow, approvals)

• Data sorting and analytics

• Criminal organization network mapping

• Cloud migration and hybrid approaches

• Robust security measures

• System configuration and integration

• Federal cybersecurity compliance (e.g., FEDRAMP)

• Enterprise solutions for worldwide operations

• User-friendly interfaces

• Ongoing support, maintenance, and training

• Integration of geospatial and temporal analysis, visualization, and AI

• Data migration strategies

• Responses are due by 10:00 am (eastern) on May 1, 2026.

• All communications and responses must be submitted via email.

• Responses should be prepared in the vendor's determined format, limited to 60 pages.

• Vendors must demonstrate experience, technical knowledge, and past performance.

• Vendors are requested to inform of any potential or actual Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI).

The anticipated period of performance is one base year with four one-year options.

Request for Information (RFI)

This RFI is issued by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) to gather market research information regarding an eDiscovery review platform. It is not a Request for Proposal (RFP) and does not obligate the government to award a contract. The DEA is seeking information to determine an acquisition strategy, and failure to respond may preclude future participation.

The DEA is interested in solutions that can support various aspects of their eDiscovery and investigative needs, including but not limited to:

• Commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) Case Management Systems
• Case Management Tools and Customization
• Reporting and Auditing capabilities
• Case and Task Management (including document workflow)
• Data Sorting and Analytics
• Criminal organization network mapping
• Cloud Migration and Hybrid approaches
• Robust Security measures and Federal Cybersecurity Compliance (e.g., FEDRAMP)
• User-friendly interfaces and ongoing support/maintenance
• Integration of geospatial and temporal analysis, visualization, and AI
• Data migration strategies for legacy systems

The DEA currently uses Relativity for eLitigation and Case Management. They are assessing capabilities to potentially replace or augment Relativity with a system that offers a web-based, intuitive interface, document management, audit trails, and is Section 508 compliant. The desired system should also integrate with other federal systems and ensure high security and compliance.

• Responses are due electronically by 10:00 am (eastern) on May 1, 2026.

• Negative responses (not interested/not capable) are also requested.

• All communications and submissions must be via email to the specified points of contact.

• Responses should be prepared in a vendor-determined format, limited to 50 pages.

• Vendors must demonstrate experience, technical knowledge, and past performance in all listed competence areas.

• Respondents are requested to inform of any potential or actual Organizational Conflict of Interest (OCI).

• The anticipated period of performance is one base year with four, one-year options.