Expert witness services - DNA

Active Purchase Order Awarded

Contract number
15JA1626P00000030
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$17,539

Award facts

Contract value 100% obligated
$17,539.30 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 33% complete
Current and potential, with all options
NAICS code
541199 All Other Legal Services
PSC
R424 Support- Professional: Expert Witness
Set-aside
No set-aside
Competition
Not Competed under SAP · 1 offer Simplified Acquisition
Pricing
Time and Materials
Place of performance
Austin, TX 78766, USA

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

About this award

The U.S. Attorney's Offices awarded a $17.5K purchase order to Signature Science LLC for expert witness services in DNA analysis. The contract, awarded on October 27, 2025, is structured as a time and materials engagement with a completion date of September 29, 2028, and carries no small business set-aside designation. Signature Science LLC, a for-profit limited liability company headquartered in Austin, Texas and subsidiary of Southwest Research Institute, brings specialized expertise in forensic science and DNA testimony to support federal litigation efforts.

Signature Science LLC has a demonstrated track record providing expert witness and forensic analysis services to the Department of Justice through multiple prior engagements, with contracts typically valued between $2.6K and $121K. The contractor operates from its Austin, Texas location and maintains substantial federal contracting capacity, including an OASIS+ Unrestricted Multiple Agency Contract through the General Services Administration valued at nearly $1 trillion, a $3M Basic Ordering Agreement with the National Institute of Standards and Technology, and an $11.8M Other Transaction agreement with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. This engagement represents a focused, specialized support function within the broader federal legal system's need for credible scientific testimony on DNA evidence.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract 15JA1626P00000030?

15JA1626P00000030 was awarded to Signature Science LLC by US Attorney's Offices (Offices Boards and Divisions) on October 27, 2025.

How much is contract 15JA1626P00000030 worth?

The government has obligated $17,539 on 15JA1626P00000030.

Was contract 15JA1626P00000030 competed?

The extent of competition for 15JA1626P00000030 was not competed under sap. The government received 1 offer.

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