Labworks LIMS configuration and development

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AMS’s National Grain Center (NGC) purchased LABWORKS LIMS, a Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) from Labworks LLC. The software has been installed, configured, and tested at the NGC. The software was privately developed and is copyright registered by Labworks LLC. In order to meet all of the needs of the end-users, configuration and interfaces need to be designed by the Labworks LLC team for use within the LABWORKS LIMS environment. LABWORKS LIMS is proprietary software and additional configuration and interfaces must be created by Labworks LLC software engineers. This effort constitutes a continuity of services.

The LABWORKS LIMS software package was developed and copyright registered by Labworks LLC. Labworks LLC will continue to work with NGC staff to configure the software to meet the final requirements of AMS. These changes were not included in the previous award: Contract No. AG-32KW-C-16-0038.