Expert witness services - DNA

Active Purchase Order Awarded Last action

Contract number
15JA1626P00000258
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$23,299

Award facts

Contract value 100% obligated
$23,298.63 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 30% 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
Washington, DC 20530, USA

Award details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.

About this award

The U.S. Attorney's Offices awarded a $23.3K purchase order to Signature Science LLC for expert witness services focused on DNA analysis. This time and materials contract, issued on March 18, 2026, will be completed by February 29, 2028, and represents the continuation of Signature Science's substantial expert witness support to federal litigation efforts. The award carries no small business set-aside designation and will be performed in Washington, DC. Signature Science LLC, headquartered in Austin, Texas, is a for-profit limited liability company and subsidiary of the nonprofit Southwest Research Institute that specializes in forensic science, genomic technology, and advanced scientific research services for federal agencies.

This purchase order is part of Signature Science's ongoing engagement with the Department of Justice through multiple time and materials expert witness contracts ranging from approximately $2.6K to $121K in ceiling value. The contractor's expertise in DNA analysis and forensic testimony directly supports the U.S. Attorney's Offices' criminal litigation needs. Signature Science's federal contracting capacity is substantially enhanced by its position as a prime contractor on the OASIS+ Unrestricted Multiple Agency Contract, a $999.99 trillion government-wide acquisition schedule vehicle awarded by the General Services Administration, which enables flexible task order-based work across numerous federal agencies and mission areas including forensic science, CBRNE threat assessment, and specialized research and development.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract 15JA1626P00000258?

15JA1626P00000258 was awarded to Signature Science LLC by US Attorney's Offices (Offices Boards and Divisions) on March 18, 2026.

How much is contract 15JA1626P00000258 worth?

The government has obligated $23,299 on 15JA1626P00000258.

Was contract 15JA1626P00000258 competed?

The extent of competition for 15JA1626P00000258 was not competed under sap. The government received 1 offer.

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