Request expert witness contract ICO US v daniel howard 2025CF3013745

Active Purchase Order Awarded

Contract number
15JA1626P00000196
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$24,974

Award facts

Contract value 100% obligated
$24,973.63 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 35% 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

Signature Science LLC, a for-profit limited liability company headquartered in Austin, Texas, was awarded a $24.97K purchase order contract by the U.S. Attorney's Offices on February 12, 2026, for expert witness services in support of federal litigation in the criminal case U.S. v. Daniel Howard (2025CF3013745). This time and materials contract, with no small business set-aside designation, carries an ultimate completion date of January 31, 2028, and will be performed in Austin, Texas. The award reflects Signature Science's established expertise in forensic science and technical testimony, with the company having previously received numerous expert witness contracts from the U.S. Attorney's Offices focused on DNA analysis, forensic testimony, and specialized technical expertise across criminal proceedings.

Signature Science LLC operates as a subsidiary of the nonprofit Southwest Research Institute and holds substantial federal contracting capacity through multiple indefinite delivery vehicles, including a $999.99 trillion OASIS+ Unrestricted Multiple Agency Contract from the General Services Administration, a $25.2 million Other Transaction award from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, and a $3 million Basic Ordering Agreement from the National Institute of Standards and Technology. These vehicles position the company as a versatile provider of advanced scientific and technical services across civilian and defense agencies, with demonstrated expertise spanning forensic science, genomic technology, chemical and biological threat assessment, and specialized research and development.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract 15JA1626P00000196?

15JA1626P00000196 was awarded to Signature Science LLC by US Attorney's Offices (Offices Boards and Divisions) on February 12, 2026.

How much is contract 15JA1626P00000196 worth?

The government has obligated $24,974 on 15JA1626P00000196.

Was contract 15JA1626P00000196 competed?

The extent of competition for 15JA1626P00000196 was not competed under sap. The government received 1 offer.

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