Cadre Holdings subsidiary Safariland has been chosen as the ballistic panel provider for a major FBI Armor Contract with their relatively new, SX HP Level IIIA Ballistic Panel, being the product that was selected. This ballistic panel was only introduced last year in 2025, and is already receiving recognition and demand from government entities.
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Cadre Holdings Subsidiary Safariland Chosen for FBI Armor Contract
As we already noted, Safariland's SX HP ballistic panel is very much new to the market, yet it has seen vast commercial and government adoption. To win out this most recent FBI contract, Safariland had to beat out 11 competing products following a rigorous evaluation process that assessed ballistic performance, construction quality, and extensive end-user testing for function, fit, and comfort. This ran the gamut of some of the most demanding ballistic testing protocols in the industry - and in the end - Safariland still won out.
A Word from Cadre Holdings on Safariland’s Selection for Armor Contract
“Jacksonville, Florida - Cadre Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CDRE), a global leader in the manufacturing and distribution of safety equipment and other related products for the law enforcement, first responder, military and nuclear markets, today announced that its subsidiary Safariland® has been selected as the ballistic panel provider integrated into Predictive Ballistics LLC's Overt Armor Kit (OAK). Predictive Ballistics was recently awarded a five-year, $61 million Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The OAK system is also available to the United States Marshals Service, the Drug Enforcement Administration and other Department of Justice agencies.
"This award represents a major accomplishment for our team and underscores the constant commitment to innovation that remains at the heart of everything we do," said Brad Williams, President of Cadre Holdings. "After introducing the Safariland SX™ HP ballistic panel in 2025, we are pleased to see broader adoption and enthusiastic feedback from customers that we have engineered one of the thinnest, lightest and most protective hybrid ballistic armor on the market. With best-in-class brands and a steadfast commitment to our life-saving mission, we believe Safariland is well positioned to drive growth over the long term."“
Final Thoughts
This new FBI Armor Contract adds to the long reputation that Safariland has established for securing government contracts, and exemplifying the highest quality in what they choose to produce. Federal agency contracts of this nature are typically characterized by multi-year terms, defined delivery schedules, and strong recurring demand driven by equipment modernization cycles. It is a safe assumption to make that Safariland and Cadre Holdings are quite pleased to have won this contract.
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