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

Guide·Apr 19, 2026

NASPO vs Sourcewell vs OMNIA — Which Cooperative Contract for Body Armor

NASPO ValuePoint, Sourcewell, and OMNIA Partners all carry body-armor contracts — and they overlap enough that most agencies can legitimately use any of the three. The choice comes down to state-level participation, quantity threshold, and how your procurement office prefers to write POs.

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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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