Section 943.35 Florida Statutes, establishes a statewide criminal analysis laboratory system composed of the FDLE laboratories and five locally-funded…

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) Master Agreement establishes a statewide criminal analysis laboratory system under Section 943.35 Florida Statutes. This Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) covers a comprehensive range of forensic services for law enforcement agencies, including biology/DNA analysis, chemistry, crime scene investigation, digital evidence processing, firearms examination, latent print analysis, toxicology, and trace evidence evaluation. The master agreement supports five locally-funded laboratories located in Broward, Indian River, Miami-Dade, Palm Beach, and Pinellas Counties, providing critical forensic support to the criminal justice system.

The master agreement was awarded to the Jackson County Sheriff's Office, with a contract period from October 1, 2018, to September 30, 2019. The contract type is classified as a Master Agreement, specifically covering the state of Florida. While the specific total contract value is not explicitly stated, a related government file indicates a grant award of $300,000 for an Office Dispatch Refurbishment project, demonstrating the potential financial scope of similar agreements under this IDV. The contract is administered by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, emphasizing its state-level governance and support for local law enforcement forensic capabilities.