This contract was awarded by the Inspector General for Tax Administration, a civilian federal agency, to Foster & Freeman USA Inc., a foreign-owned, for-profit manufacturer of specialized forensic technology equipment. The contract, valued at $96,759.49, is for the acquisition of a VSC 8000 Forensic Imaging Machine. This purchase order was placed under Foster & Freeman's $500,000 Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) contract with the General Services Administration, which covers a range of forensic and evidence collection products. The contract does not have a set-aside designation. The parent company of the prime contractor is Mason Vactron LTD. This contract supports the Inspector General's efforts to acquire advanced forensic investigative tools and systems used in criminal investigations and evidence analysis.