Houston Forensic Science Center Inc.

Houston, TX Part of City Of Houston

UEI
HH7BB2H1AK13
CAGE
742P7
Primary NAICS
Not on record
SAM.gov registration
Active through

Company facts

FY2025 rankings

Its parent company, City of Houston, ranks:

Self-certified in SAM.gov
  • U.S. Local Government
  • Local Government Owned
Entity structure
U.S. Government Entity
Corporate family
  • Houston Dynamo Parent City Of Houston · Houston, TX H8Q4KLPE1WV3
    • Houston Forensic Science Center Inc.
SAM.gov registration date
Physical address
500 Jefferson St Fl 13, Houston, TX 77002, USA
Website
hfsctx.gov
Founded
2014
Employees
51-250
Estimated annual revenue
$10M-$50M
Industry
  1. Industrials
  2. Commercial & Professional Services
  3. Professional Services
SIC code
87 Engineering & Management Services
Profiles

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Grant awards

Latest 5 listed here. See the rest on GovTribe.

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About the company

Houston Forensic Science Center Inc. is an independent, local government-owned crime laboratory that provides forensic services to the Houston Police Department and Harris County District Attorney's Office. Located in Houston, Texas, the organization is registered in SAM.gov and specializes in delivering forensic science services across seven disciplines, including crime scene investigation, digital and multimedia analysis, firearms examination, toxicology, seized drugs analysis, latent prints, and forensic biology/DNA. The center is uniquely positioned as an independent laboratory accredited under ISO/IEC 17025:2017, focused on providing reliable and timely forensic science services to law enforcement and criminal justice stakeholders in the Houston region.

Through federal grant awards, primarily from the U.S. Department of Justice's Bureau of Justice Assistance and National Institute of Justice, Houston Forensic Science Center has consistently secured funding to enhance its forensic capabilities and reduce operational backlogs. The organization has received multiple grants totaling approximately $6.5 million between 2021 and 2025, focusing on DNA backlog reduction, forensic technology integration, and scientific research. Specific grant-funded initiatives have included purchasing advanced DNA processing equipment like liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry systems, implementing 3D imaging technologies for firearms identification, outsourcing casework to accredited laboratories, providing continuing education for forensic personnel, and developing technology integration roadmaps across criminal justice agencies. These grants have enabled the center to process thousands of additional forensic cases annually, improve technological capabilities, and address critical bottlenecks in forensic sample processing, ultimately supporting more efficient criminal investigations and evidence analysis.

Quick answers

Is Houston Forensic Science Center Inc. registered in SAM.gov?

Yes. Houston Forensic Science Center Inc.'s SAM.gov registration is active through June 23, 2027.

How does Houston Forensic Science Center Inc. rank among federal contractors?

Houston Forensic Science Center Inc.'s parent company, City of Houston, ranked #5 in NAICS 92219, #5 in PSC X1BG and #41 in PSC M1JZ in FY2025.

What is Houston Forensic Science Center Inc.'s most recent federal award?

Houston Forensic Science Center Inc.'s most recent federal grant award is The houston forensic science center (hfsc) is a uniquely independent laboratory that provides forensic services to… (15PBJA24GG02733DNAX), from Bureau of Justice Assistance (OJP), on October 1, 2024.

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