An effective ballistic protection vest designed for shared use. The Hard Core FE can be quickly equipped with rifle plates via its top-loading external plate pockets. It is designed to protect personnel during an Active Shooter or Hostile Event Response (ASHER). The Hard Core FE offers ballistic protection without sacrificing mobility and versatility. The Hard Core FE is available in Reflective Material configurations in select colors. Features: An Effective Ballistic Protection Vest Designed for Shared Use Extended Cummerbund Offers 10 Inches of Additional Adjustment Per Size Top Loading, Exterior Accessible Front and Rear Rifle Plate Pockets* Easy Donning Via Multi-Point Fit Adjustment System Eyelet Badge Attachment Point Padded Shoulders and Dual Radio Microphone Tabs Shears/Knife/Flashlight Pocket Integrated Triple Box Stitched Drag Strap Options/Compatible Accessories: Cummerbund Soft Armor Inserts Side Plate Pouch (SPP) for Side Rifle Plate Protection Please use the following sizing conversion when ordering your BRAVO ballistics: Medium = Front Width: 20, Front Length: 14, Back Width: 20, Back Length 14 Large = Front Width: 22, Front Length: 15, Back Width: 22, Back Length 15 X-Large = Front Width: 24, Front Length: 16, Back Width: 24, Back Length 16 2X-Large = Front Width: 26, Front Length: 17, Back Width: 26, Back Length 17 Front and Rear Rifle Plate Compatibility 10x12 All Sizes Placard Attachment Front - 3”x 10” Back - 4”x10” *REFLECTIVE MATERIAL CONFIGURATION AVAILABLE IN RED, BLACK, LAPD NAVY, AND COYOTE ONLY* Armor Express 750-A W Fieldcrest Rd. Eden, North Carolina 27288 Toll Free: (866) 357-3845 About Us Contact Careers Become a Distributor
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- 01tEX000000FQ4QYAW
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Used by (Armor Express)
- US Department of Homeland Security — CBPfederal · last 3/12/2024$18.5M
- US Department of Justice — FBIfederal · last 11/5/2023$9.2M
- New York State Policestate · NY · last 9/14/2023$5.8M
- California Department of Correctionsstate · CA · last 6/21/2024$4.1M
Sourced from USAspending.gov / FPDS and public procurement records. Mapping is by manufacturer; direct SKU attribution arrives as FPDS description parsing improves.
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Pricing
- MSRP
- $154
Federal contract activity (3y)
- Total spend
- $21,786,594
- Contracts
- 52
- Distinct agencies
- 9
| Top agency | Contracts | Spend |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Defense | 4 | $16,362,370 |
| Department of Homeland Security | 20 | $2,466,728 |
| Immigration and Customs Enforcement | 1 | $1,104,237 |
| Department of Justice | 19 | $1,103,461 |
| Department of the Interior | 4 | $311,998 |
Aggregated from HigherGov + USASpending.gov. Manufacturer-grain (line-item attribution to specific products isn’t available from federal sources). Latest award: Apr 23, 2026.
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