OEE works to keep the most sensitive goods out the most dangerous hands. OEE conducts its enforcement operation from its headquarters in Washington, D.C., eight field offices located in Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, San Jose, and Washington, D.C., and a resident office in Houston. Contact information for these locations can be found here. OEE works cooperatively with the exporting community to prevent violations, and conducts investigations to gather evidence to support criminal and administrative sanctions.