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DFS

Department of Forensic Sciences

Intelligence profile based on DC contracts, purchase orders, and live solicitations

Total Spend
$3.8M
Contracts
5
Purchase Orders
0

What is Department of Forensic Sciences (DFS)?

Department of Forensic Sciences (DFS) is a District of Columbia government agency. Crime lab, forensic analysis, toxicology, and scientific testing contracts. Based on DC PASS procurement records, DFS has processed $3.8M in payments across 5 contracts. The agency has 5 contracts on file. Recent procurements include dfs- cohesity data project, fy2024 - dfs (fsl) - signature science - serology & dna testing, fy2024 - dfs (fsl) - bode technology - serology & dna testing.

Total PO Spend
$39.2M

All-time purchase orders

FY 2026 YTD
$3.0M

DC fiscal year (Oct–Sep)

Same-Period YoY
+33%

First 6 months vs same period last FY

Active Solicitations

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Spending Seasonality

Monthly PO spend — prepare outreach before peak months

Peak: Sep · Peak spending in Sep and Aug — prepare outreach 60–90 days before.

Intelligence Brief

How to position for this agency

Best Time to Target
Q1 based on historical award patterns
Largest Recent Award
$900K
FY2024 - DFS (FSL) - SIGNATURE SCIENCE - Serology & DNA Testing
Procurement Activity
5 contracts + 0 POs on record
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What This Agency Buys

Common purchases and procurement codes

Common Purchases
dfs- cohesity data project
fy2024 - dfs (fsl) - signature science - serology & dna testing
fy2024 - dfs (fsl) - bode technology - serology & dna testing
fy2024 - dfs (fsl) - dna labs - backlog serology & dna testing
fy2025 - dfs - 2025 mass disaster serology forensic testing bode tech

At a Glance

Spend breakdown and patterns

Contracts
$3.8M
100% of total
Purchase Orders
$0
0% of total
Peak Spending Quarter
Spends most in Q1, approximately 0% above quarterly average.
Market Type Distribution
Open8 (89%)
Set Aside1 (11%)

Top 10 Suppliers — Last 3 Years

Highest-paid vendors by purchase order spend

#SupplierTotal Spend% of Agency
1COMPUTER AID INC$7.0M
15.2%
2BODE CELLMARK FORENSICS INC.$4.3M
9.2%
3SIGNATURE SCIENCE LLC$3.9M
8.5%
4DNA LABS INTERNATIONAL INC.$2.6M
5.7%
5RON SMITH & ASSOCIATES, INC.$2.1M
4.5%
6NATIONAL MEDICAL SERVICES$1.4M
3.0%
7REMI HOLDINGS LLC$1.3M
2.8%
8ILLUMINA INC.$1.1M
2.4%
9MIDTOWN PERSONNEL INC.$1.0M
2.2%
10WILSON DEPENDABLE SERVICES$951K
2.1%

Recent Purchase Orders

50 total

Latest POs by date — vendor, requester, and category

DateVendorAmountCategoryRequester
Apr 1, 26
BODE CELLMARK FORENSICS INC.
FY26 - SAKI - FSL FBU - BODE OY1 DNA & FGG Testing Services - HOPKINSON - increase funding
$110KForensic ServicesKrystyna Newsham
Apr 1, 26
OMEGA SUPPLY SERVICES, INC
FY26/DFS/OPS-H&S/Bioterrorism Personal Protective Equipment/Dale Jennings - ELC Grant
$6KProtection Equipment, Personal (Ppe)Shawntia Middleton
Mar 31, 26
Hologic Sales and Service LLC
FY26/DFS/PHL/IVU/Hologic Panther Fusion Reagent/Local/Dr. Raj
$128KMedical Supplies And Pharmaceuticals (Not Otherwise Classified), CbrneZhanar Atiyeva
Mar 31, 26
Integrated DNA Technologies In
FY26/DFS/PHL-MDU/Primers_Probes/Dr. Raj
$6KMedical Supplies And Pharmaceuticals (Not Otherwise Classified), CbrneKimberly Borges
Mar 27, 26
ABC TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS INC
FY26/DFS/FSL-FBU-STRMix Dell Precision 7960 Workstation Rackmount System/ABC TECH/Julie_Ferragut_De-
$12KApplication Software, ServersJulie Ferragut
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Annual Spend History

Purchase order spend by DC fiscal year (Oct–Sep)

Contract Intelligence

Updated Mar 11, 2026
📖FY26 DC Green Book
Planned Acquisitions
$7.5M
SBE Goal
$3.7M

Product/service categories this agency plans to procure in FY26, per the DC DSLBD Green Book.

MEDIUM
Software, microcomputer, database
NIGP 2083718
MEDIUM
Training, professional development
NIGP 9243559
MEDIUM
Instrument maintenance and repair
NIGP 9385900
MEDIUM
Medical supplies and pharmaceuticals
NIGP 2572600

FY26 Planned Acquisitions

50 projects$4.4M total
FY26-DFS- FTU -Virtual Server and VMWare Replacement
$650K
Replace the current CITRIX VM server and applicaiton platform with OCTO supported servers and VMWare hosting platform
NIGP 205-91-00 — Servers, Microcomputer, Application, Database, File, Mail, Network, Web, etc., Environmentally Certified ProductsServers, Microcomputer, Application, Database, File, Mail, Network, Web, etc., Environmentally Certified Products
FY26 FR0 DFS/PHL -Personnel Services
$566K
Personnel Services
NIGP 969-44-00 — Professional Services, Subcontractor and Contractor >25000Professional Services, Subcontractor And Contractor >25000
FY26-DFS- FTU -Crime Scene Photo Digital Info Mgmt System
$250K
Replace the DIMS system which stores all of the crime scene evidence photos
NIGP 920-07-00 — Applications Software for Microcomputer Systems: Business, Mathematical/Statistical, Medical, Scientific, etc.Technology
FY26 FR0 DFS/PHL - Illumina MiSeq 5 Year Service Agreement
$150K
Service Agreement
NIGP 969-44-00 — Professional Services, Subcontractor and Contractor >25000Professional Services, Subcontractor And Contractor >25000
FY26 FR0 DFS/PHL - Illumina AMD reagents
$131K
AMD testing reagents
NIGP 257-26-00 — Medical Supplies and Pharmaceuticals (Not Otherwise Classified), CBRNESupplies: Safety And Security
FY26 FR0 DFS/PHL - Hologic Panther Testing Supplies
$126K
Testing Supplies
NIGP 257-26-00 — Medical Supplies and Pharmaceuticals (Not Otherwise Classified), CBRNESupplies: Safety And Security
FY26-DFS-FTU-Computer Refresh
$123K
The Department of Forensic Sciences will continue efforts to refresh computer workstations, i.e, laptops, desktops, and monitors, throughout the agency and the labs in FY25.
NIGP 205-53-00 — Microcomputers, Desktop or Tower based, Environmentally Certified ProductsMicrocomputers, Desktop Or Tower Based, Environmentally Certified Products
FY26/FRO/DFS CSSU/Uniforms
$120K
Uniforms for Crime Scene Unit
NIGP 936-18-00 — Clothing, Including Uniforms, Maintenance and RepairApparel
FY26 FR0 DFS/PHL - Nanopore AMD Testing Supplies
$103K
AMD Testing Supplies
NIGP 257-26-00 — Medical Supplies and Pharmaceuticals (Not Otherwise Classified), CBRNESupplies: Safety And Security
Life Technologies - Testing Instrument Proprietary Reagents and Supplies
$98K
FBU Reagents and Supplies
NIGP 193-40-64 — REAGENTS, DNA FORENSIC ANALYSISSupplies: Laboratory
FY26-DFS-FTU-Pure Storage
$96K
The DC Department of Forensic Sciences Forensic Technology Unit (FTU) procured Pure Storage in 2018 as the core storage device for the DFS infrastructure. Since then, this Storage is utilized for all DFS data on virtual machines, databases, files, etc.
NIGP 956-35-75 — SUBSCRIPTIONS, SOFTWARE LICENSING, CLOUD BASEDSubscriptions, Software Licensing, Cloud Based
FY26 FR0 DFS/PHL - Thermo Fisher ABI 7500 Fast Dx Service Agreement
$86K
Service Agreement
NIGP 969-44-00 — Professional Services, Subcontractor and Contractor >25000Professional Services, Subcontractor And Contractor >25000
FY26/FRO/DFS CSSU/Office Supplies
$85K
Office Supplies for CSSU
NIGP 680-47-21 — BAGS, EVIDENCE, POLICESupplies: Safety And Security
FY26 FR0 DFS/PHL - Cepheid GeneXpert Service Agreement
$76K
Service Agreement
NIGP 969-44-00 — Professional Services, Subcontractor and Contractor >25000Professional Services, Subcontractor And Contractor >25000
Event Planning Services
$75K
OCP on behalf of DFS to purchase Event Planning Services during FY26 for agency wide events critical to our mission. This includes our SAB Meetings, Professional Observance Weeks, Agency Trainings, etc.
NIGP 962-34-00 — Event Planning ServicesEvent Management
FSL Laboratory Supplies
$75K
FSL Laboratory Supplies
NIGP 785-88-13 — BIOLOGY AND LIFE SCIENCE SUPPLIESSupplies: Textbooks, Publications, And Training Manuals
FY26 FR0 DFS/PHL - AB Sciex QTRAP6500 Service Agreement
$70K
Service Agreement
NIGP 969-44-00 — Professional Services, Subcontractor and Contractor >25000Professional Services, Subcontractor And Contractor >25000
FY26 FR0 DFS/PHL - Chemical Supplies RFQ
$70K
Chemical Supplies
NIGP 257-26-00 — Medical Supplies and Pharmaceuticals (Not Otherwise Classified), CBRNESupplies: Safety And Security
FY26 FR0 DFS/PHL - Laboratory Supply BPA
$68K
Laboratory Supplies
NIGP 257-26-00 — Medical Supplies and Pharmaceuticals (Not Otherwise Classified), CBRNESupplies: Safety And Security
FY26 FR0 DFS/PHL - Cepheid Norovirus, Mpox, Multiplex Reagent
$66K
Testing Supplies
NIGP 257-26-00 — Medical Supplies and Pharmaceuticals (Not Otherwise Classified), CBRNESupplies: Safety And Security
Total FY26 planned: $4.4M across 50 projects

Special Exceptions

17 waiversContracts where the SBE set-aside requirement was waived
No Eligible SBEsOPPORTUNITY(16 items)— if you hold a DC SBE cert, this is a market entry point
Forensic Services
Qualitative analysis of unknown controlled substances and quantitative analysis of heroin purity.
NIGP 9614000Forensic Services
$299K
RENTAL OF PARKING SPACES
Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) No:BPA-23-FR0-0003 between the District of Columbia and Penn Parking, Inc
NIGP 9715555Parking Spaces in A Parking Lot or Garage, Rental or Lease
$100K
CONSULTING SERVICES RELATED TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SOFTWARE
The Requisition is approved in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth under CW95481. Contractor: COMPUTER AID INC Cooperative Contract: VA-210625-CAI Task Order No: CW95481 Current Period: 1/1/2025-12/31/2025 Term: Option Year 3 Amount: $120
NIGP 9182930Computer Software Consulting
$69K
CONSULTING SERVICES RELATED TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SOFTWARE
The Requisition is approved in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth under CW95481. Contractor: COMPUTER AID INC Cooperative Contract: VA-210625-CAI Task Order No: CW95481 Current Period: 1/1/2025-12/31/2025 Term: Option Year 3 Amount: $120
NIGP 9182930Computer Software Consulting
$69K
CONSULTING SERVICES RELATED TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SOFTWARE
The Requisition is approved in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth under CW95481. Contractor: COMPUTER AID INC Cooperative Contract: VA-210625-CAI Task Order No: CW95481 Current Period: 1/1/2025-12/31/2025 Term: Option Year 3 Amount: $120
NIGP 9182930Computer Software Consulting
$67K
Integrated Hardware-Software I.T. Solution (Microcomputer), Environmentally Certified Products
Clinisys Laboratory Solutions (CLS) Additional Test Environment Maintenance. product ID MN-HZN-TEST-ADD
NIGP 2054700Integrated Hardware-Software I.T. Solution (Microcomputer), Environmentally Certified Products
$52K
INTEGRATED HARDWARE-SOFTWARE SOLUTION
Clinisys LIMS annual hosting. POP 12/4/25-12/5/26
NIGP 2065530INTEGRATED HARDWARE-SOFTWARE SOLUTION
$52K
CONSULTING SERVICES RELATED TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SOFTWARE
The Requisition is approved in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth under CW95481. Contractor: COMPUTER AID INC Cooperative Contract: VA-210625-CAI Task Order No: CW95481 Current Period: 1/1/2025-12/31/2025 Term: Option Year 3 Amount: $120
NIGP 9182930Computer Software Consulting
$49K
CONSULTANT SERVICES, COMPUTER SYSTEMS/NETWORKING
Clinisys LIMS professional services. Not to exceed 20 hours per month.
NIGP 9182810Computer Hardware Consulting
$49K
Professional Services, Subcontractor and Contractor >25000
Various gases required for instrumentation and testing clinical specimen. BPA DFS-RFQ-23-FR0-0007
NIGP 9694400Professional Services, Subcontractor and Contractor >25000
$40K
CONSULTING SERVICES RELATED TO THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SOFTWARE
The Requisition is approved in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth under CW95481. Contractor: COMPUTER AID INC Cooperative Contract: VA-210625-CAI Task Order No: CW95481 Current Period: 1/1/2025-12/31/2025 Term: Option Year 3 Amount: $120
NIGP 9182930Computer Software Consulting
$35K
Professional Services, Subcontractor and Contractor >25000
Instrument - Mail Code: ILLUMINA INC. Commodity Code: Professional Services, Subc... Contract Number: Quote #: 4736479 EPPS (Environmentally Preferable Product or Service): No Illumina MiSeq Instrument Service Agreement Next Gen Sequencing.
NIGP 9694400Professional Services, Subcontractor and Contractor >25000
$32K
Forensic Services
CW101868 contracted outsourcing services with NMS Labs for qualitative analysis of unknown controlled substances and quantitative analysis of heroin purity.
NIGP 9614000Forensic Services
$32K
RENTAL OF PARKING SPACES
Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) No:BPA-23-FR0-0003 between the District of Columbia and Penn Parking, Inc
NIGP 9715555Parking Spaces in A Parking Lot or Garage, Rental or Lease
$18K
Forensic Services
Forensic proficiency testing service vendors to procure a variety of forensic proficiency tests required to maintain laboratory accreditation.
NIGP 9614000Forensic Services
$11K
SUBSCRIPTIONS, SOFTWARE LICENSING, CLOUD BASED
Enterprise telephone support and maintenance of the Linear software and hardware
NIGP 9563575SUBSCRIPTIONS, SOFTWARE LICENSING, CLOUD BASED
$11K
Proprietary Goods(1 item)
Medical Supplies and Pharmaceuticals (Not Otherwise Classified), CBRNE
VERIFICATION KITS AND CONSUMABLES
NIGP 2572600Cbrne Medical Supplies and Pharmaceuticals
$6K

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