Opportunity
Federal Register #2026-21725
DEA revokes Ohio controlled-substance registration and denies pending applications
Posted
October 26, 2026
Identifier
2026-21725
The Drug Enforcement Administration issued a regulatory decision concerning a dentist in Gahanna, Ohio. - Government agency: U.S. Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). - Subject: Barry Backiewicz, D.D.S., of Gahanna, Ohio. - Action: The DEA revoked Certificate of Registration No. BB2606436 and denied pending applications to renew or modify that registration, along with any other pending application for an additional Ohio registration. - Reason cited: His Ohio dental license had expired, leaving him without state authority to handle controlled substances. - Procurement relevance: This is a regulatory action, not a procurement opportunity. No products, services, quantities, OEMs, vendors, or contract period are identified.
Description
The Drug Enforcement Administration revoked Barry Backiewicz, D.D.S.’s DEA Certificate of Registration No. BB2606436. The order states that his Ohio dental license had expired and that he was no longer authorized to handle controlled substances in Ohio. The Agency also denied pending applications to renew or modify the registration and any other pending application for additional registration in Ohio. The order is effective November 25, 2026.