Expert witness services - DNA

Active Purchase Order Awarded Last action

Contract number
15JA1626P00000277
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$17,919

Award facts

Contract value 100% obligated
$17,918.63 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 $17,918.63 purchase order to Signature Science LLC for expert witness services focused on DNA analysis to support federal litigation efforts. This time and materials contract, issued on March 24, 2026, carries an ultimate completion date of February 29, 2028, and is not designated as a set-aside award. Signature Science LLC, a for-profit limited liability company headquartered in Austin, Texas, operates as a subsidiary of the nonprofit Southwest Research Institute and specializes in forensic science, genomic technology, and technical expertise. The work will be performed in Washington, DC.

This award represents one of numerous expert witness contracts that Signature Science has received from the U.S. Attorney's Offices and the Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys, with previous engagements ranging from approximately $2,630 to $121,429 in ceiling value. The contractor's federal presence is substantially strengthened through three significant indefinite delivery vehicles, including a $999.999 trillion OASIS+ Unrestricted Multiple Agency Contract from the General Services Administration, a $25.2 million Other Transaction vehicle from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, and a $3 million Basic Ordering Agreement with the National Institute of Standards and Technology. These vehicles position Signature Science as a versatile provider of advanced scientific and technical services across multiple civilian and defense agencies.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract 15JA1626P00000277?

15JA1626P00000277 was awarded to Signature Science LLC by US Attorney's Offices (Offices Boards and Divisions) on March 24, 2026.

How much is contract 15JA1626P00000277 worth?

The government has obligated $17,919 on 15JA1626P00000277.

Was contract 15JA1626P00000277 competed?

The extent of competition for 15JA1626P00000277 was not competed under sap. The government received 1 offer.

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