CAPABILITY CARD · Science & Research

The Forensic Science Technicians capability card.

One link that proves what you do — the work, the tools, the market, and the path to better contracts.

There are 19,120 forensic science technicians in the U.S. The ones who win the work a buyer actually budgets for don't hand over a flat PDF — they send a living capability card. Built and maintained by our New Jersey team.

19,120
working nationally
$72,060
Median / year
8
Core duties mapped
$776M
Federal market
Tools that signal you're current

The systems you actually run — on the record.

Listing the software and platforms you work with is a quiet credibility signal buyers notice. These are the hot and in-demand technologies O*NET associates with forensic science technicians (★ = flagged hot technology). Your card shows the ones that fit your shop.

Adobe Photoshop ★Guidance Software EnCase EnterpriseLinux ★Microsoft Access ★Microsoft Excel ★Microsoft Office software ★Microsoft Outlook ★Microsoft PowerPoint ★Microsoft Visio ★Microsoft Word ★
What your card proves

The work a buyer needs to see at a glance.

A client or contracting officer scanning ten forensic science technicians wants fast proof you actually do the work. These are the core duties O*NET ties to your field — your capability card turns them into scannable proof points instead of a wall of text.

Duty 01
Collect evidence from crime scenes, storing it in conditions that preserve its integrity.
Duty 02
Keep records and prepare reports detailing findings, investigative methods, and laboratory techniques.
Duty 03
Use photographic or video equipment to document evidence or crime scenes.
Duty 04
Testify in court about investigative or analytical methods or findings.
Duty 05
Use chemicals or other substances to examine latent fingerprint evidence and compare developed prints to those of known persons in databases.
Duty 06
Measure and sketch crime scenes to document evidence.
Your expertise, named

The knowledge that makes the work credible.

These are the expertise areas O*NET ranks highest for forensic science technicians. On a capability card they read as depth — not buzzwords.

  • Law and Government
  • Public Safety and Security
  • Education and Training
  • English Language
  • Computers and Electronics
  • Customer and Personal Service
Where you stand

A real market — compete on proof, not price.

Nationally, 19,120 forensic science technicians earn a median of $72,060 a year (BLS OEWS, May 2024). In a market that size, the businesses that win the better work don't lead with the lowest number — they lead with a credible, current capability card. That's exactly what we build.

$72,060
Median pay / year
$35
Median / hour
19,120
Working nationally
The government-contracting edge

Where the steady budgets actually are.

Federal agencies obligated $776M in Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment (except Automotive and Electronic) Repair and Maintenance contracts in FY2024 (USAspending.gov). When a contracting officer or prime sizes up a small business, a living capability card — cert status, NAICS coverage, SAM registration, core offerings, all current — is exactly what they expect to see. We build yours to land in that lane.

Make yours

One link that does the proving for you.

The P4 Procurement Card is a live capability statement for credentialed small businesses — your work, tools, certs, and offerings on one always-current URL, with a downloadable PDF. $299 setup + $39/month. Premium (NFC + Wallet) and per-prospect Pitch cards too.

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