U.S. Department of Justice

What U.S. Department of Justice does

The U.S. Department of Justice is the federal executive department responsible for enforcing U.S. law and administering justice. Established in 1879 (with the Office of the Attorney General dating to 1789), it operates from its headquarters at 950 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C., alongside 94 U.S. Attorneys' Offices covering every federal judicial district. Its functional mission is to prosecute federal crimes, enforce civil rights and antitrust laws, represent the United States in legal matters, administer the federal prison system, and coordinate nationwide law enforcement through five major bureaus: the FBI, DEA, ATF, U.S. Marshals Service, and Federal Bureau of Prisons.

Operationally, the DOJ conducts large-scale enforcement actions, civil and criminal settlements, and inter-agency investigations. Recent activity includes the 2026 National Health Care Fraud Takedown (455 defendants, $6.5B+ in alleged fraudulent claims, $182M+ in seized assets), the seizure of nearly 400 World Cup piracy domains in partnership with FIFA, NBC Universal, and Warner Brothers, a $450M PFAS settlement with Chemours, and crypto-laundering enforcement actions supported by Chainalysis, Elliptic, and Google. The DOJ also distributes $3.2B+ annually in grants to state, local, and tribal partners and operates the Office of Justice Programs.

The DOJ is funded entirely through congressional appropriations rather than commercial revenue. It serves the federal government, state and local law enforcement, crime victims, and the general public. Its 'customers' are not commercial buyers but constitutional stakeholders; services are provided at no charge, and the agency's outputs are measured in prosecutions, settlements, recovered assets, and policy guidance rather than revenue.

Name

U.S. Department of Justice

Legal name

U.S. Department of Justice

Website

https://justice.gov

Company type

Private

Founded year

1879

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

The U.S. Department of Justice is the federal executive department that enforces U.S. law, prosecutes federal crimes, and administers justice through 94 U.S. Attorneys' Offices and five law enforcement bureaus (FBI, DEA, ATF, USMS, BOP), serving federal, state, and local stakeholders and the American public.

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Product category

Federal Law Enforcement

NAICS

Legal Counsel and Prosecution (922130), Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities (922), Police Protection (922120), Correctional Institutions (922140)

SIC

Services-Legal Services (8111)

akta.pro primary industry

Prosecution & District/State Attorney Services (BPAIAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Healthcare Compliance & Enforcement Authorities (HLAJACAB), Judicial Courts & Court Administration (BPAIAFAA), State/Provincial Corrections, Probation & Parole Administration (BPAIABAF)

Keywords

• Federal law enforcement
• Criminal prosecution
• Civil rights enforcement
• Antitrust enforcement
• Federal litigation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The U.S. Department of Justice enforces federal law, prosecutes federal criminal cases, defends the United States in civil litigation, and protects civil rights. It coordinates nationwide law enforcement through the FBI, DEA, ATF, USMS, and BOP, and operates 94 U.S. Attorneys' Offices representing federal interests in every federal judicial district. The department also administers victim services, the federal prison system, immigration courts, and grant programs supporting state, local, and tribal law enforcement partners.

Product overview

The U.S. Department of Justice is a federal executive department, not a commercial product company. Its offerings consist of public-facing resources, not commercial products or services. The department maintains the justice.gov website as a public information portal providing access to news, press releases, forms, publications, guidance documents, and reporting tools for crime victims and the public. DOJ components including the FBI, DEA, ATF, BOP, USMS, U.S. Attorneys' Offices, and various divisions perform law enforcement and legal functions on behalf of the federal government rather than offering commercial software products or services.

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Products and services

• Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Federal investigative and intelligence agency within the DOJ responsible for investigating federal crimes, counterterrorism, counterintelligence, and cyber crimes.
• Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Federal law enforcement bureau under the DOJ focused on combating illicit drug trafficking and distribution within the United States.
• Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Federal law enforcement bureau within the DOJ that enforces federal laws relating to firearms, explosives, arson, alcohol, and tobacco trafficking.
• Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) Federal agency under the DOJ that operates the federal prison system, providing inmate incarceration, rehabilitation, and related services.
• U.S. Marshals Service (USMS) Federal law enforcement bureau under the DOJ responsible for fugitive apprehension, witness security, asset forfeiture, and judicial security.
• U.S. Attorneys' Offices Network of 94 federal prosecutor offices representing the United States in civil and criminal litigation across all federal judicial districts.
• National Health Care Fraud Takedown / Healthcare Fraud Strike Force DOJ enforcement operation coordinating federal, state, and international partners to investigate and prosecute large-scale healthcare fraud schemes, including collaboration with CMS and State Medicaid Fraud Control Units.
• Office of Justice Programs (Grants) DOJ program office that administers federal grant funding supporting state, local, and tribal law enforcement, victim services, and justice initiatives.
• Crime Victim Services and Action Center Public-facing DOJ services including crime reporting, victim assistance resources, missing persons identification, inmate/fugitive locator tools, and FOIA records access available via justice.gov.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered major, supporting, core and minor.

• FIFAmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 June 2026FIFA partnered with the DOJ to identify nearly 400 internet domains illegally streaming World Cup matches. FIFA provided intelligence that helped identify piracy networks, making this one of the largest crackdowns on copyright infringement tied to a single sporting event.
• NBC UniversalmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 June 2026NBC Universal assisted the DOJ in identifying and seizing domains streaming World Cup content without authorization. NBC Universal was among the rights holders providing intelligence for the enforcement action.
• Warner BrothersmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 June 2026Warner Brothers, as a World Cup media rights holder, worked with the DOJ to identify piracy domains. The partnership enabled one of the largest crackdowns on copyright infringement.
• Blockchain Analytics Firms (Chainalysis, Elliptic)supportingTechnology or Integration · 24 June 2026Chainalysis and Elliptic contributed intelligence that mapped transaction flows in the Huione Group money laundering case, helping identify how cryptocurrency fraud proceeds were laundered into conventional banking.
• Google CyberCrime TeamsupportingTechnology or Integration · 24 June 2026Google's CyberCrime Team contributed intelligence to identify and map transaction flows in the Huione Group crypto laundering crackdown.
• Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 June 2026CMS collaborated in the 2026 National Health Care Fraud Takedown, suspending 1,079 providers and revoking billing privileges for 1,403 providers. The partnership resulted in over $10B in flagged payments being restored to the Medicare Trust Fund.
• State Medicaid Fraud Control UnitscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 June 202650 state Medicaid Fraud Control Units participated in the 2026 National Health Care Fraud Takedown, representing the most participation in DOJ healthcare fraud enforcement history.
• International Law Enforcement AgenciesmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 June 2026International cooperation led to apprehension of healthcare fraud fugitives in Kyrenia, Estonia, and the Philippines. The collaboration represents unprecedented international law enforcement coordination in healthcare fraud enforcement.
• Adani GroupminorOthers · 18 May 2026DOJ dropped criminal charges against Gautam Adani as part of a global resolution. Adani Group's flagship Adani Enterprises agreed to pay $275M to settle Treasury Department sanctions violations related to Iran.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• U.S. Department of Homeland Security: Federal executive department coordinating multiple law enforcement agencies (Secret Service, ICE, CBP, TSA). Comparable as a peer federal agency with overlapping jurisdiction in immigration enforcement, cybercrime, and national security investigations.
• U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission: Independent federal agency enforcing securities laws through civil enforcement actions, paralleling DOJ's Criminal Division in fraud prosecution. Operates U.S. Attorneys' Offices-like regional structure (11 regional offices) and brings comparable insider trading and corporate fraud cases.
• Federal Trade Commission: Independent federal agency enforcing consumer protection and antitrust laws. Directly comparable in civil enforcement mandate (antitrust, fraud, deceptive practices) and frequently coordinates with DOJ on major cases like merger reviews.

Others

• U.S. Department of the Treasury: Federal executive department enforcing financial crimes through FinCEN and OFAC sanctions. Comparable in financial enforcement scope (sanctions violations, money laundering) and operates comparable grant and asset seizure programs, though DOJ handles criminal prosecutions.
• National Association of Attorneys General: Membership organization representing the 56 state and territory attorneys general who serve as state-level analogues to DOJ's U.S. Attorneys. The 50 state Medicaid Fraud Control Units already partner with DOJ on the 2026 Healthcare Fraud Takedown, making them the most operationally comparable counterparts in the U.S. justice system.
• INTERPOL: International organization coordinating cross-border law enforcement, including the recent apprehension of healthcare fraud fugitives in Kyrenia, Estonia, and the Philippines in cooperation with DOJ. Comparable in coordinating international fugitive apprehension and transnational crime investigations.

Regional players

• Crown Prosecution Service (UK): UK's principal prosecuting authority responsible for bringing criminal cases on behalf of the state. Functionally comparable to the U.S. federal prosecution system, handling criminal prosecutions outside the scope of police investigative functions.
• Eurojust: EU agency supporting judicial cooperation in criminal matters across member states. Comparable in coordinating cross-border prosecutions and judicial cooperation, similar to DOJ's international law enforcement partnerships.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TheJusticeDept
• YouTubeyoutube.com/TheJusticeDepartment
• Facebookfacebook.com/DOJ
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/u-s--department-of-justice
• Instagraminstagram.com/thejusticedept

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Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries15 records

Funding overview

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Investments11 records

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