DEA ARCOS Virtual Seminar

November 13, 2025

The Diversion Control Division of the Drug Enforcement Administration hosted a virtual seminar about the Automation of Reports and Consolidated Orders System (ARCOS) reporting requirements and procedures on Thursday November 13, 2025. This seminar also offered DEA registered Manufacturers Distributors, Reverse Distributors and Pharmacies an overview of the Retail Buyers Lookup Tool and Suspicious Orders Reporting (SORS) requirements.

The ARCOS subject matter experts provided information regarding the following reporting requirements and procedures:

ARCOS Requirements and Retail Buyers Lookup Tool - Colin Clark, Senior Program Analyst, DOI

National Drug Code (NDC) Numbers - June Howard, Unit Chief, DOI

Overview of SORS and Key Red Flags - Kristi Marbury, Program Analyst DOI

Please click here on ARCOS Reporting prior to viewing this seminar. It contains important details and resources that will help you better prepare and fully engage during the session.