The HighCom 3s9m™ is a high performing, lightweight level III++ stand alone multi curve rifle plate. Engineered from ceramic and UHMWPE the 3s9m is NIJ 0101.06 compliant and can be found on the NIJ’s CPL (Compliant Product List). The 3s9m is a popular choice for law enforcement agencies across the country. Features: Protection: Level III++ stand alone high velocity rifles NIJ Standard 0101.06 CERTIFIED: This product is NIJ 0101.06 compliant “Certified” by NIJ and can be found listed on the NIJ’s CPL DEA: Hard Armor Protocol Ballistics RST: Rifle Special Threats Validated Material: Ceramic + UHMWPE Thinness: 1.15” Exterior Cover: 1000D CORDURA®, Textured Nylon Cut: Available in Shooters and SAPI (10” x 12” shooters cut is considered nominal 9.5” x 11.5” dimensions) Warranty: 10 years on all ballistic material excluding exterior cover and 1 year on exterior cover material and workmanship Ballistic Rounds Tested: 7.62 x 51 mm - M80 (NIJ06) 7.62 x 39 mm – Ball 5.56 x 45 mm - M193 **Armor Express sources hard armor from a number of manufacturers and these products vary in size, shape, and weight and may change without notice. Please verify these details prior to actual purchase.** 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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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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Federal contract activity (3y)
- Total spend
- $41,119,951
- Contracts
- 63
- Distinct agencies
- 12
| Top agency | Contracts | Spend |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Defense | 5 | $32,545,810 |
| Department of Homeland Security | 19 | $3,262,292 |
| Department of Justice | 23 | $1,539,596 |
| Immigration and Customs Enforcement | 1 | $1,104,237 |
| Training Center Division | 1 | $945,461 |
Aggregated from HigherGov + USASpending.gov. Manufacturer-grain (line-item attribution to specific products isn’t available from federal sources). Latest award: Sep 29, 2026.
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