Ballistic Plates for Soft Body Armor for SPAN SWAT

This contract awards the supply of hard ballistic armor plates for the SPAN SWAT team of Cuyahoga County’s Public Safety and Justice Services. The agency is procuring 36 hard plates (18 front, 18 rear) that must meet NIJ Level III+ or equivalent “Special Threat Protection” standards, with strict limits on size, weight, and thickness, and a minimum five‑year manufacturer warranty. The award also includes a single shipping line. The solicitation was open to competition, with a bid deadline of April 17 2025, and the contract has been marked as awarded, though the winning vendor’s identity is not disclosed in the source material. • Required product: NIJ Level III+ hard ballistic plates (non‑metallic or ceramic‑composite) • Quantity: 36 plates (± 4 plates flexibility) plus shipping • Total awarded value (as listed): $15,540.09 (plates $15,408.00 + shipping $132.09) • Procurement method: Open competition (informal RFB)