NIGP 97212: DNA Sequencing

NIGP 97212 DNA Sequencing is an Item code under which state and local law enforcement agencies procure forensic DNA laboratory testing services, including sample analysis, profile generation, database integration, and expedited reporting directly to state criminal justice databases. The Orlando Police Department's April 2026 sole-source procurement exemplifies the scope: forensic DNA testing of M-VAC filters collected from firearms and shell casings as part of group-violence investigations, with results transmitted directly to the Florida Department of Law Enforcement for upload to the Combined DNA Index System (CODIS). Issuing bodies under this code are law enforcement agencies within state and local jurisdictions, typically operating under grant funding streams such as Project Safe Neighborhoods. The work requires vendors to hold ANAB ISO/IEC 17025:2017 and FBI QAS accreditation, perform STR and Y-STR analysis, conduct spent shell casing DNA collection and screening, and deliver results within 24–48 hours or offer rush turnaround options.

The City of Orlando, Florida (Orange County jurisdiction), posted the most recent opportunity on April 23, 2026, with a response deadline of April 30, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. ET. This sole-source procurement (S26-0413) valued at $300,000 sought DNA testing at $1,050.00 per evidence item (up to 4 samples including screening and STR analysis) and $1,050.00 per reference standard, with DNA Labs International identified as the incumbent vendor. The contract required integration with FDLE's CODIS infrastructure and demonstrated vendor capacity of 4,000 or more samples per month, with DNA Labs International having processed over 175,000 forensic samples in the prior three years and maintained a local database of over 65,000 profiles. Supplemental services included Y-STR analysis ($1,495.00 per item), M-VAC screening ($1,695.00 per service), and rush turnaround options ($895.00–$2,500.00).