Sheriff’s crime lab seeks three-year exception to competitive procurement for DNA kits

Mar 6, 2025

The Sheriff's Office crime lab asked commissioners to authorize a three-year exception to county purchasing rules to buy DNA kits and reagents from Life Technologies and Promega without re-bid because switching suppliers would require lengthy validation and training.

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The Johnson County Sheriff's Office crime lab asked the Board of Commissioners for a three-year exception to competitive procurement to purchase DNA kits, reagents and supplies from Life Technologies and Promega, each not to exceed $250,000 annually.

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