DPS is purchasing Crime Laboratory instruments and resources.

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) has awarded a contract to Shimadzu Scientific Instruments, Inc. for the procurement of crime laboratory instruments and resources. The contract, identified by the reference number 26P0004512, was executed on November 14, 2025, and focuses on acquiring laboratory equipment and consumables classified under the UNSPSC code 41121822 for Laboratory consumables and chemicals and NIGP code 17553 for Laboratory Equipment, General.

The contract specifics indicate that Shimadzu Scientific Instruments will supply specialized scientific instrumentation to support the DPS crime laboratory operations. While precise contract values were not provided in the source documentation, the award represents a strategic procurement aimed at enhancing the state's forensic research and investigative capabilities through advanced laboratory technology and related resources.