Expert witness

Active Purchase Order Awarded

Contract number
15JA5326P00000073
Awardee
Awarding agency
Obligated
$64,060

Award facts

Contract value 100% obligated
$64,060.45 Current and potential, with all options
Completion date 36% 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 · 1 offer Only One Source
Pricing
Time and Materials
Place of performance
Hayward, CA 94545, USA

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About this award

The U.S. Attorney's Offices awarded a $64,060.45 time and materials purchase order contract to Talas Engineering, Inc., a specialized engineering consulting firm headquartered in Hayward, California, for expert witness services. The contract, awarded on February 2, 2026, with an ultimate completion date of February 1, 2028, carries no set-aside designation and was awarded on an unrestricted, competitive basis. Talas Engineering will deliver expert witness and technical engineering analysis services to support Department of Justice litigation activities, drawing on the firm's core competencies in accident reconstruction, biomechanics analysis, and comprehensive technical evaluations that assist federal prosecutors and attorneys in investigating and preparing complex legal cases.

Talas Engineering, led by Dr. Elaine R. Serina, Ph.D., P.E., operates exclusively as a prime contractor with the federal government, maintaining no subcontractor relationships and delivering services directly from its Hayward facility. The firm has established a consistent contracting relationship with the Department of Justice through its U.S. Attorney's Offices, with a contract portfolio demonstrating sustained presence in the federal marketplace since at least 2021. This award aligns with Talas Engineering's historical contract values, which typically range from approximately $5,600 to $130,488, supporting DOJ litigation efforts across multiple case-specific matters nationwide.

Quick answers

Who was awarded contract 15JA5326P00000073?

15JA5326P00000073 was awarded to Talas Engineering, Inc. by US Attorney's Offices (Offices Boards and Divisions) on February 2, 2026.

How much is contract 15JA5326P00000073 worth?

The government has obligated $64,060 on 15JA5326P00000073.

Was contract 15JA5326P00000073 competed?

The extent of competition for 15JA5326P00000073 was not competed. The government received 1 offer.

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