The Dominican Republic's Ministry of the Presidency has signed a new 12-month, RD$109.6 million contract, about $1.8 million, with Washington firm DGA Group, according to a Justice Department filing reviewed by The Digital Free Press. The deal covers outreach to U.S. officials and media, advice on U.S. human rights vetting for Dominican security forces, and support for the Haiti security mission. It was awarded without competition under a national security exception.