Purchase Order SPE1C125V0660

The U.S. Defense Department's Clothing and Textiles division awarded a $2,405.15 firm fixed-price purchase order to Gentex Corporation for combat vehicle helmets. The contract, awarded on May 30, 2025, carries an ultimate completion date of October 27, 2025, and will be performed at Gentex's facility in Carbondale, Pennsylvania. No set-aside designation was applied to this award, allowing Gentex to compete directly in the federal marketplace. This purchase order represents a continuation of Gentex's established role as a critical supplier of advanced protective equipment to U.S. military and federal agencies.

Gentex Corporation, headquartered in Carbondale, Pennsylvania, specializes in designing and manufacturing sophisticated protective gear solutions for defense and emergency response sectors. The company has maintained an extensive portfolio of federal contracts since its registration with the System for Award Management in 2002, serving multiple defense agencies including the Defense Logistics Agency, U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command, U.S. Marine Corps, and U.S. Special Operations Command. Gentex's core competencies encompass helmet systems, communication interfaces, optical protection technologies, and associated accessories, supported by significant indefinite delivery vehicles and subcontract relationships with prominent defense contractors such as Rockwell Collins and The Boeing Company. This purchase order for combat vehicle helmets aligns with Gentex's primary mission of providing specialized protective technologies to the U.S. military.