Sub-agency or bureauLow
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives(ATF)
Federal enforcement and regulation involving firearms, explosives, arson, alcohol, and tobacco.
Function
Sub-agency or bureau
Parent
Department of Justice
Budget Authority
No cost data on file
Official Data
USAspending.govEvidence & Review
Evidence Confidence
LowVerification Status
AI-researched, unverifiedLast Reviewed
Jul 5, 2026
Retrieved On
Jul 5, 2026
Effectiveness Baseline
Use parent Performance.gov plans, inspector general work, GAO reports, and service-specific measures such as timeliness, accuracy, safety, inspection, adjudication, or grant outcomes.
Efficiency Opportunities
Modern case/evidence systems, faster tracing where lawful, and clearer licensing service without weakening enforcement.
Effectiveness Opportunities
Improve the mission outcome named in the Public Value Test while reducing avoidable reporting, waiting, data re-entry, and procurement friction.