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Department of Justice Awarded a Contract to GOLDEN KEY GROUP, LLC for $7,188,659.08

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9/27/2022, 12:00 AM

GOLDEN KEY GROUP, LLC Government Contract #15DDHQ22F00001215

GOLDEN KEY GROUP, LLC was awarded a contract with the United States Government for $7,188,659.08. The contract was awarded by the agency office HEADQUATERS, which is a division with the Drug Enforcement Administration within the Department of Justice.

Summary of Award

The awarded contract detailed in this document, accessible through usaspending.gov, illustrates a relationship between the U.S. federal government and Golden Key Group, LLC. The contract is built around delivering personnel processing and agent recruitment support services, critical components of human resources in the federal sector. Particularly, the contract falls under the purview of the Department of Justice, specifically managed by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).

**Contract Overview**

The contract, identified by the award ID 15DDHQ22F00001215, is classified as a "DELIVERY ORDER" with a category "C", showcasing the nature of recurring, scheduled deliveries of specific services. The awarding agency is the General Services Administration under the Federal Acquisition Service, indicating that the contract leverages the federal supply schedules to obtain maximum value. Significantly, the total obligation commitments of the contract amount to $3,009,575.60, with an exercised options base being set at $4,092,699.28. These figures suggest a hefty investment in these vital services provided by Golden Key Group, LLC over the performance period from September 27, 2022, to September 28, 2025, which, if all options are exercised, could extend to September 28, 2027. **The Recipient: Golden Key Group, LLC** Golden Key Group, LLC, based in Reston, Virginia, is a woman-owned small business that fits into numerous business categories, including being a service-disabled veteran-owned entity and a corporate entity not tax-exempt. This profile not only ensures a diversified and inclusive business representing small businesses but also aligns with various governmental preference categories aiming at empowering diverse entities through federal contracting. As a major entity in delivering administrative management and general management consulting services, Golden Key Group, LLC engages in activities crucial for federal entities that require expert and streamlined processes in human resources. Their engagement in this specific contract arises from the provision classification under NAICS code 541611, which emphasizes their specialized focus on delivering consulting services tailored to management and operations efficiency. **Transaction Details and Financial Flow** Analyzing the transaction events highlights the dynamic financial flow associated with this contract: 1. Initial Obligation: The contract started with an obligation of $200,000 on September 27, 2022, establishing the baseline for the services rendered. 2. Subsequent Transactions: Over the span of the contract, several financial modifications and transactions were enacted, reflecting adjustments in service demands or administrative corrections. Notably: - A noticeable obligation on August 1, 2024, amounting to $1,815,262.20, indicating a major transaction which could have been in response to a significant project milestone. - Another noteworthy disbursement on August 23, 2024, conveyed $208,742.96, reflecting possibly additional service requisites or extended services. 3. Adjustments: Negative transaction amounts, such as -$39,599.11 on March 7, 2025, and -$32,5169.55 on February 9, 2023, point towards financial adjustments, either due to over-obligations in previous transactions or corrections. 4. Ongoing Modifications: The presence of ten modifications up through April 10, 2025, with multiple transactions amounting to $0 and others like $660,000 on August 10, 2023, indicate ongoing adjustments to meet the evolving needs of the DEA in personnel and recruitment support. **Execution and Agency Dynamics** The delivery order structure and the reliance on the Federal Supply Schedules suggest that the government anticipated a repeating and systematic requirement for these services, with contractual terms facilitating multiple adjustments to suit this model. The structural contracting approach lies heavily on ongoing needs assessments, enabling agile responses to human resource challenges faced by the DEA. In summary, this contract exemplifies a strategic partnership that highlights the government's emphasis on leveraging diverse small businesses for essential services while adapting to operational demands over time. Through the activities of Golden Key Group, LLC, the federal administration sustains its capability to effectively process, recruit, and manage its workforce, a cornerstone of national security and public safety efforts. The detailed financial transactions and administrative adjustments provide transparency and insight into the contractual progress and adaptions. They serve as a vital resource for understanding the operational dynamics and financial landscapes of federal human resource management.

Contract Details

Contract ID15DDHQ22F00001215
Contract TypeC
Total Obligation$3,009,575.60
Exercised Options$4,092,699.28
Base Amount + Options$7,188,659.08
Date Signed2022-09-27
Contract DescriptionPERSONNEL PROCESSING AND AGENT RECRUITMENT SUPPORT SERVICES
Start Date2022-09-27
End Date2025-09-28

Agency Details

Awarding AgencyDepartment of Justice
Awarding Sub AgencyDrug Enforcement Administration
Awarding OfficeHEADQUATERS
Funding AgencyDepartment of Justice
Funding Sub AgencyDrug Enforcement Administration
Funding OfficeHUMAN RESOURCES

Recipient Details

RecipientGOLDEN KEY GROUP, LLC
Recipient Location1850 CENTENNIAL PARK DR RESTON VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES
Business CategoriesCategory Business, Corporate Entity Not Tax Exempt, Limited Liability Corporation, Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business, Small Business, Special Designations, Subchapter S Corporation, U.S.-Owned Business, Veteran Owned Business, Woman Owned Business, Women Owned Small Business

Comments

Award Transactions

Transaction #P00010 | $0.00April 10, 2025

Drug Enforcement Administration, a sub agency of Department of Justice, issued a payment of $0.00 to GOLDEN KEY GROUP, LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00009 | $-39,599.11March 7, 2025

Drug Enforcement Administration, a sub agency of Department of Justice, issued a payment of $-39,599.11 to GOLDEN KEY GROUP, LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00008 | $208,742.96August 23, 2024

Drug Enforcement Administration, a sub agency of Department of Justice, issued a payment of $208,742.96 to GOLDEN KEY GROUP, LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00007 | $0.00August 15, 2024

Drug Enforcement Administration, a sub agency of Department of Justice, issued a payment of $0.00 to GOLDEN KEY GROUP, LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00006 | $1,815,262.20August 1, 2024

Drug Enforcement Administration, a sub agency of Department of Justice, issued a payment of $1,815,262.20 to GOLDEN KEY GROUP, LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00004 | $-24,828.90December 22, 2023

Drug Enforcement Administration, a sub agency of Department of Justice, issued a payment of $-24,828.90 to GOLDEN KEY GROUP, LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00003 | $515,168.00September 25, 2023

Drug Enforcement Administration, a sub agency of Department of Justice, issued a payment of $515,168.00 to GOLDEN KEY GROUP, LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00002 | $660,000.00August 10, 2023

Drug Enforcement Administration, a sub agency of Department of Justice, issued a payment of $660,000.00 to GOLDEN KEY GROUP, LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00001 | $-325,169.55February 9, 2023

Drug Enforcement Administration, a sub agency of Department of Justice, issued a payment of $-325,169.55 to GOLDEN KEY GROUP, LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #0 | $200,000.00September 27, 2022

Drug Enforcement Administration, a sub agency of Department of Justice, issued a payment of $200,000.00 to GOLDEN KEY GROUP, LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00011 | $0.00July 15, 2025

Drug Enforcement Administration, a sub agency of Department of Justice, issued a payment of $0.00 to GOLDEN KEY GROUP, LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00010 | $0.00April 10, 2025

Drug Enforcement Administration, a sub agency of Department of Justice, issued a payment of $0.00 to GOLDEN KEY GROUP, LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00009 | $-39,599.11March 7, 2025

Drug Enforcement Administration, a sub agency of Department of Justice, issued a payment of $-39,599.11 to GOLDEN KEY GROUP, LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00008 | $208,742.96August 23, 2024

Drug Enforcement Administration, a sub agency of Department of Justice, issued a payment of $208,742.96 to GOLDEN KEY GROUP, LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00007 | $0.00August 15, 2024

Drug Enforcement Administration, a sub agency of Department of Justice, issued a payment of $0.00 to GOLDEN KEY GROUP, LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00006 | $1,815,262.20August 1, 2024

Drug Enforcement Administration, a sub agency of Department of Justice, issued a payment of $1,815,262.20 to GOLDEN KEY GROUP, LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00005 | $0.00April 5, 2024

Drug Enforcement Administration, a sub agency of Department of Justice, issued a payment of $0.00 to GOLDEN KEY GROUP, LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00004 | $-24,828.90December 22, 2023

Drug Enforcement Administration, a sub agency of Department of Justice, issued a payment of $-24,828.90 to GOLDEN KEY GROUP, LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00003 | $515,168.00September 25, 2023

Drug Enforcement Administration, a sub agency of Department of Justice, issued a payment of $515,168.00 to GOLDEN KEY GROUP, LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00002 | $660,000.00August 10, 2023

Drug Enforcement Administration, a sub agency of Department of Justice, issued a payment of $660,000.00 to GOLDEN KEY GROUP, LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00001 | $-325,169.55February 9, 2023

Drug Enforcement Administration, a sub agency of Department of Justice, issued a payment of $-325,169.55 to GOLDEN KEY GROUP, LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #0 | $200,000.00September 27, 2022

Drug Enforcement Administration, a sub agency of Department of Justice, issued a payment of $200,000.00 to GOLDEN KEY GROUP, LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00013 | $500,000.00August 14, 2025

Drug Enforcement Administration, a sub agency of Department of Justice, issued a payment of $500,000.00 to GOLDEN KEY GROUP, LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00012 | $914,224.20July 17, 2025

Drug Enforcement Administration, a sub agency of Department of Justice, issued a payment of $914,224.20 to GOLDEN KEY GROUP, LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00011 | $0.00July 15, 2025

Drug Enforcement Administration, a sub agency of Department of Justice, issued a payment of $0.00 to GOLDEN KEY GROUP, LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00010 | $0.00April 10, 2025

Drug Enforcement Administration, a sub agency of Department of Justice, issued a payment of $0.00 to GOLDEN KEY GROUP, LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00009 | $-39,599.11March 7, 2025

Drug Enforcement Administration, a sub agency of Department of Justice, issued a payment of $-39,599.11 to GOLDEN KEY GROUP, LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00008 | $208,742.96August 23, 2024

Drug Enforcement Administration, a sub agency of Department of Justice, issued a payment of $208,742.96 to GOLDEN KEY GROUP, LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00007 | $0.00August 15, 2024

Drug Enforcement Administration, a sub agency of Department of Justice, issued a payment of $0.00 to GOLDEN KEY GROUP, LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00006 | $1,815,262.20August 1, 2024

Drug Enforcement Administration, a sub agency of Department of Justice, issued a payment of $1,815,262.20 to GOLDEN KEY GROUP, LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00005 | $0.00April 5, 2024

Drug Enforcement Administration, a sub agency of Department of Justice, issued a payment of $0.00 to GOLDEN KEY GROUP, LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00004 | $-24,828.90December 22, 2023

Drug Enforcement Administration, a sub agency of Department of Justice, issued a payment of $-24,828.90 to GOLDEN KEY GROUP, LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00003 | $515,168.00September 25, 2023

Drug Enforcement Administration, a sub agency of Department of Justice, issued a payment of $515,168.00 to GOLDEN KEY GROUP, LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00002 | $660,000.00August 10, 2023

Drug Enforcement Administration, a sub agency of Department of Justice, issued a payment of $660,000.00 to GOLDEN KEY GROUP, LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00001 | $-325,169.55February 9, 2023

Drug Enforcement Administration, a sub agency of Department of Justice, issued a payment of $-325,169.55 to GOLDEN KEY GROUP, LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #0 | $200,000.00September 27, 2022

Drug Enforcement Administration, a sub agency of Department of Justice, issued a payment of $200,000.00 to GOLDEN KEY GROUP, LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00014 | $0.00August 27, 2025

Drug Enforcement Administration, a sub agency of Department of Justice, issued a payment of $0.00 to GOLDEN KEY GROUP, LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00013 | $500,000.00August 14, 2025

Drug Enforcement Administration, a sub agency of Department of Justice, issued a payment of $500,000.00 to GOLDEN KEY GROUP, LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00012 | $914,224.20July 17, 2025

Drug Enforcement Administration, a sub agency of Department of Justice, issued a payment of $914,224.20 to GOLDEN KEY GROUP, LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00011 | $0.00July 15, 2025

Drug Enforcement Administration, a sub agency of Department of Justice, issued a payment of $0.00 to GOLDEN KEY GROUP, LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00010 | $0.00April 10, 2025

Drug Enforcement Administration, a sub agency of Department of Justice, issued a payment of $0.00 to GOLDEN KEY GROUP, LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00009 | $-39,599.11March 7, 2025

Drug Enforcement Administration, a sub agency of Department of Justice, issued a payment of $-39,599.11 to GOLDEN KEY GROUP, LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00008 | $208,742.96August 23, 2024

Drug Enforcement Administration, a sub agency of Department of Justice, issued a payment of $208,742.96 to GOLDEN KEY GROUP, LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00007 | $0.00August 15, 2024

Drug Enforcement Administration, a sub agency of Department of Justice, issued a payment of $0.00 to GOLDEN KEY GROUP, LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00006 | $1,815,262.20August 1, 2024

Drug Enforcement Administration, a sub agency of Department of Justice, issued a payment of $1,815,262.20 to GOLDEN KEY GROUP, LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00005 | $0.00April 5, 2024

Drug Enforcement Administration, a sub agency of Department of Justice, issued a payment of $0.00 to GOLDEN KEY GROUP, LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00004 | $-24,828.90December 22, 2023

Drug Enforcement Administration, a sub agency of Department of Justice, issued a payment of $-24,828.90 to GOLDEN KEY GROUP, LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #P00003 | $515,168.00September 25, 2023

Drug Enforcement Administration, a sub agency of Department of Justice, issued a payment of $515,168.00 to GOLDEN KEY GROUP, LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00002 | $660,000.00August 10, 2023

Drug Enforcement Administration, a sub agency of Department of Justice, issued a payment of $660,000.00 to GOLDEN KEY GROUP, LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

Transaction #P00001 | $-325,169.55February 9, 2023

Drug Enforcement Administration, a sub agency of Department of Justice, issued a payment of $-325,169.55 to GOLDEN KEY GROUP, LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.

This payment could indicate a change to the existing contract.

Transaction #0 | $200,000.00September 27, 2022

Drug Enforcement Administration, a sub agency of Department of Justice, issued a payment of $200,000.00 to GOLDEN KEY GROUP, LLC. The payment included a Subsidy Cost of $0.00.