diff --git a/src/registrar/admin.py b/src/registrar/admin.py
index 744babb95..da630c04c 100644
--- a/src/registrar/admin.py
+++ b/src/registrar/admin.py
@@ -785,9 +785,17 @@ class MyHostAdmin(AuditedAdmin):
     inlines = [HostIPInline]
 
 
-class ContactAdmin(ListHeaderAdmin):
+class ContactResource(resources.ModelResource):
+
+    class Meta:
+        model = models.Contact
+
+
+class ContactAdmin(ListHeaderAdmin, ImportExportModelAdmin):
     """Custom contact admin class to add search."""
 
+    resource_classes = [ContactResource]
+
     search_fields = ["email", "first_name", "last_name"]
     search_help_text = "Search by first name, last name or email."
     list_display = [