The Hardwire Rifle Resistant Steel Side Armor Plates offer NIJ Certified 3+ Level protection. Utilized by federal law enforcement, these steel plates tout the title of offering the highest level of protection in Hardwire's Hard Body Armor collection. Sizes available: 6X6" and 6X8".
Identifiers
- SKU
- 007-027-2600-C
- Certificate #
- —
- Certified
- —
- Product type
- Law Enforcement
- Carrier / gender
- —
Used by (Hardwire LLC)
- US Department of Homeland Security — TSAfederal · last 2/12/2024$6.8M
- Maryland State Policestate · MD · last 6/28/2023$1.9M
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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Physical + multi-hit specs
Size variants
| Size | Weight | Dimensions | Thickness |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | — | — |
| — | — | — | — |
Federal contract activity (3y)
- Total spend
- $101,119,509
- Contracts
- 163
- Distinct agencies
- 6
| Top agency | Contracts | Spend |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Defense | 44 | $92,880,757 |
| Department of Justice | 107 | $7,292,675 |
| Drug Enforcement Administration | 5 | $438,804 |
| FBI Headquarters | 3 | $395,100 |
| USMS Operations Support Branch | 2 | $67,405 |
Aggregated from HigherGov + USASpending.gov. Manufacturer-grain (line-item attribution to specific products isn’t available from federal sources). Latest award: Aug 31, 2026.
Certifications
Cooperative contracts
No cooperative contract coverage on record for this manufacturer.