How Can We Help Your Organization?

NFSTC has a proven record of helping agencies improve performance, enhance services and achieve quality goals. From assessing the forensic service requirements of state crime labs to facilitating national symposiums involving the latest justice initiatives, NFSTC delivers innovative programs for clients throughout the justice and homeland security communities.

• Laboratory evaluation – NFSTC analyzes the forensic service and equipment requirements of laboratories nationwide to ensure they meet the needs of all stakeholders. With access to objective evaluations of the latest analytical tools, NFSTC is ideally positioned to provide recommendations regarding the procurement of forensic equipment.
• Efficiency studies – NFSTC’s subject matter experts leverage their advanced expertise in forensic science disciplines to help agencies of all sizes improve performance.
• Laboratory quality system support – To ensure agencies have the quality systems in place to meet stakeholder expectations, NFSTC conducts comprehensive reviews of quality documentation and provides the support to enhance all aspects of quality across the agency.
• Instructional design and development – From instructor-led training for Special Forces to web-based training for the justice community, NFSTC’s instructional design team develops education programs for face-to-face, web-based and blended learning environments.
• Customized analytical training – NFSTC develops custom educational programs covering subject matter including DNA Analysis, Pattern Evidence, Firearms/Toolmarks, Drug Chemistry and Crime Scene Investigation.
• Forensic technology evaluation – As the nation’s Forensic Technologies Center of Excellence, NFSTC conducts evaluations of some of the latest analysis equipment. Recent evaluations include: Genebench Genetic Analyzer (CE), Ahura Scientific FirstDefender, Quick Check drug test kits, Griffin 400 and 450 GC/MS, Constellation Technologies CT-1128 GC/MS, Applied Biosystems STR kits, Promega STR kits and Qiagen Minelute PCR Purification Kit.

Recognized Capabilities

Since 2000, NFSTC has partnered with the U.S. Department of Justice (USDOJ), Office of Justice Programs (OJP) and has received more than $70 million in cooperative agreement funding to develop and deliver training and technical assistance services to the criminal justice community.

In 2007, the NFSTC received a peer-reviewed, competitively awarded cooperative agreement from the OJP to form and administer the first Forensic Technologies Center of Excellence (FTCoE). NFSTC scientists and FTCoE Partners regularly evaluate forensic equipment, tools and technologies. The Center serves as a clearinghouse for technology information; and develops standardized methodologies and processes for practitioners both in the laboratory and in the field.

Special Forces student practice entering fingerprints into AFIX Tracker database for comparison.

NFSTC has developed a comprehensive 10-day training program on Sensitive Site Exploitation (SSE) for Special Operations Forces (SOF). The program equips the warfighter with the necessary skills and knowledge to properly triage in-theater sites and to identify, collect, preserve and store items of forensic intelligence value for analysis. The training program supports both mature and emerging technologies for Cell Phone Exploitation (CELLEX), Document Media Exploitation (DOMEX) and Magnetic Media Exploitation (MEDEX).

For up-to-date pricing, terms and conditions, and information on requesting a quote through GSA, download the NFSTC GSA Federal Supply Schedule Price List.