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City of Austin: $98,175 purchase of three Raman spectroscopy analyzers for Austin Police

Authorizes a one-time purchase of three portable handheld Raman spectroscopy analyzers for preliminary narcotics testing and non-contact forensic analysis, at a cost not to exceed $98,175. This increases Austin Police e…

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