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Guides & Briefs

Manufacturer-neutral reference content for body armor procurement professionals. New briefs published automatically when regulatory monitoring agents detect a material change.

Guide·Apr 18, 2026

NASPO ValuePoint for Body Armor — How State Agencies Actually Buy

NASPO ValuePoint body armor contracts serve 40+ states through Participating Addenda. Primary manufacturers on current MSAs: Armor Express, Point Blank, Safariland, Survival Armor, United Shield. Here's how state agencies use it and why it beats writing a custom RFP.

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Guide·Apr 18, 2026

Cooperative Purchasing for Body Armor — NASPO, Sourcewell, OMNIA, HGAC, TIPS Compared

Five major cooperatives serve state/local/tribal LE armor procurement: NASPO ValuePoint, Sourcewell, OMNIA Partners, HGACBuy, TIPS-USA. Plus state-specific (CMAS, TX DIR, NY OGS). Here's how they compare.

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