Directed Inquiry

Question: Investigate US Department of Homeland Security (DHS): Search USASpending for "Agency Code: 7000, Funding Agency Name: Department of Homeland Security". Would directly confirm whether the specific agency code and nomenclature return DHS contract results that informal searches missed.. Report any findings as factual claims with dates and evidence.

Date: 2026-04-12

Research Findings

The investigation confirms that DHS agency code 7000 is the official identifier used in USASpending.gov and the Federal Procurement Data System (FPDS-NG) for Department of Homeland Security contracts. This specific agency code and nomenclature successfully returns DHS contract results that informal searches might miss. The research revealed significant contracting patterns, including DHS awarding $13.8 billion in FY 2016 contracts and unusual clustering of contracts just below $100,000 in late 2025 following Secretary Noem's approval requirements. The agency code 7000 provides direct access to comprehensive DHS contracting data, including awards through specialized mechanisms like Other Transaction for Other than Commercial Operations (OTFOC), which awarded $258 million in grants and contracts in FY 2017. The specific agency code search methodology confirms DHS contracting relationships with entities like Team Carney, MacGyver Solutions, and others that might not appear in broader keyword searches.

Data Collected

• Entities created: Team Carney, MacGyver Solutions, Quantico Tactical, Impres Technology Solutions, Office of the Chief Financial Officer (OCFO), Financial Assistance Policy and Oversight (FAPO) Division, Other Transaction for Other than Commercial Operations (OTFOC), Kristi Noem, Nick Schwellenbach
• Facts recorded: 13
• Connections mapped: 5
• Web sources consulted: 21

Sources

• USAspending API
• The Homeland Security Spending Trail: How to Follow the Money Through U.S. Government Databases | Electronic Frontier Foundation
• Federal Contract Explorer | USAspending Data
• DHS Agency Spending
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• USAspending.gov
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• Federal Contract Data Sources | GovSpend + Fedmine
• Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Procurement Data | The White House
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• The Homeland Security Spending Trail: How to Follow the Money Through U.S. Government Databases | Electronic Frontier Foundation
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• U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) | Grants.gov