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 supports a statewide criminal analysis laboratory system established under Section 943.35 Florida Statutes. This Indefinite Delivery Vehicle (IDV) enables law enforcement agencies to access critical forensic services across six laboratories, including those in Broward, Indian River, Miami-Dade, Palm Beach, Pinellas Counties, and FDLE facilities. The contract covers a comprehensive range of forensic analytical services, encompassing biology/DNA, chemistry, crime scene investigation, digital evidence, firearms examination, latent print analysis, toxicology, and trace evidence processing.

The master agreement was awarded to the City of Clermont and administered by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, with an initial performance period from October 1, 2018 to September 30, 2019. The contract is structured as a Master Agreement with statewide Florida coverage, facilitating multi-agency cooperative efforts in criminal investigation and forensic support. While specific total contract value is not detailed, the associated government file references potential financial allocations up to $300,000 for task force support and investigative operations, highlighting the strategic importance of this collaborative forensic service contract.