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WSU Partners with ATF for On-Campus National Forensic Laboratory

$75,000,000 (facility construction, not direct university payment)Kansas Board of Regents|Council of Chief Academic OfficersBUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS & EXPLOSIVESMarch 12, 2025

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Description

Wichita State University will partner with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives as the ATF establishes a $75 million National Forensic Laboratory at the WSU campus. The facility will serve as the applied learning and internship site for new graduate forensic programs, supporting regional and national workforce pipelines.

Contract Details

Contract Amount

$75,000,000 (facility construction, not direct university payment)

Vendor

BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS & EXPLOSIVES

Agency

Kansas Board of Regents|Council of Chief Academic Officers, KS

Contract Type

FACILITIES

Document Date

March 12, 2025

Contract Term

Facility operational by Fall 2025; ongoing collaboration

Renewal Info

Ongoing collaboration; WSU will use laboratory space and equipment for forensic biology and firearms programs. Facility is an ATF asset; usage by WSU is part of an ongoing agreement tied to new program launches.

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