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Armor Express

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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* RELATED PRODUCTS UPGRADED ADVANCED SHOULDER PAD (UASP) SYSTEM $81.62 SHOP NOW NEXTGEN YOKE ASSEMBLY $154.00 SHOP NOW NEXTGEN GROIN PROTECTOR $77.00 SHOP NOW ID PLACARD KIT - HARD CORE FE CARRIER (Set of 2) $33.58 SHOP NOW GENDER NEUTRAL SOFT BALLISTICS $473.82 SHOP NOW Armor Express 750-A W Fieldcrest Rd. Eden, North Carolina 27288

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Identifiers

SKU
01tEX000000FQ4RYAW
Certificate #
Certified
Product type
Carrier / gender

Used by (Armor Express)

4 agencies · 4 contracts · $37.6M total
  • US Department of Homeland Security — CBP
    federal · last 3/12/2024
    $18.5M
  • US Department of Justice — FBI
    federal · last 11/5/2023
    $9.2M
  • New York State Police
    state · NY · last 9/14/2023
    $5.8M
  • California Department of Corrections
    state · 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
$82

Federal contract activity (3y)

Total spend
$21,820,943
Contracts
54
Distinct agencies
9
Top agencyContractsSpend
Department of Defense6$16,396,566
Department of Homeland Security20$2,466,728
Immigration and Customs Enforcement1$1,104,237
Department of Justice19$1,103,461
Department of the Interior4$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.

Certifications

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Cooperative contracts

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