Paternity Testing

The Wisconsin Department of Children and Families multi-award vehicle for Paternity Testing provides comprehensive genetic testing services for counties, tribes, and licensed adoption agencies. The contract covers DNA analysis to determine biological relationships, including sample collection, laboratory testing, transportation of specimens, chain of custody documentation, and expert witness testimony when required. Services are designed to support child support enforcement, adoption proceedings, and legal determinations of parentage through highly accurate genetic testing methodologies.

The multi-award vehicle currently includes two prime contractors: DNA Diagnostics Center and Laboratory Corporation of America (LabCorp), both holding American Association of Blood Banks (AABB) accreditation. The contract period runs from July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2023, with statewide coverage across Wisconsin. Pricing is competitively structured, ranging from $23.00 to $39.00 per test depending on sample collection requirements. Both contractors must maintain a 99% probability threshold for paternity determination and provide test results within 15 calendar days, with additional capabilities including emergency testing, international collection services, and training seminars for relevant professionals. Agencies directly procure and pay for services through individual task orders.