CBP Level IIIA Body Armor 2016-2023
Ended Master IDIQ Awarded
- Federal agency
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Customs and Border Protection
- Awardees
- 2 across 3 IDV awards
- Task orders
- 323
- Obligated
- $57,574,734
Vehicle facts
- Opportunity
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- HSBP1016R0004 Solicitation number
- Agency
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- Customs and Border Protection Department of Homeland Security
- Combined task order value
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- $58,111,083 Current, with exercised options
- $106,778,199 Potential, with all options
- Last date to order 100% complete
- Shared ceiling 61% used
- $93,822,955.00
- Successor
IDV award and task order details come from SAM.gov/FPDS.
About this vehicle
U.S. Customs and Border Protection established this Master IDIQ for Level IIIA soft body armor and associated components on November 1, 2016, with ordering authority that closed on October 31, 2023. The vehicle is now inactive and replaced by the CBP Body Armor – Level IIIA 2023 – 2030 contract awarded June 9, 2023. This vehicle generated 323 task orders over seven years, with combined potential value of $106.8 million and $59.1 million obligated (55% of total).
Ordering activity trended upward through 2021 (40 orders that year) before declining to 11 orders in 2023 as demand shifted to the successor vehicle. The work covers complete body armor systems and accessories: ballistic panels with trauma pads, concealable and tactical carriers, undergarments, and related gear. Firm fixed-price delivery orders range widely—from under $1,000 to over $18 million in ceiling value—though most individual orders fall between $15,000 and $50,000.
Central Lake Armor Express Inc. dominates by potential value, holding $104.3 million across 110 orders (98% of vehicle potential value), while KDH Defense Systems, Inc. leads by order count with 197 awards but only $1.6 million combined value. U.S. Armor Corporation holds 16 orders valued at $869 thousand. This extreme concentration—one vendor controls virtually all dollar value—reflects the economics of the market and CBP's sourcing strategy.
Demand is heavily concentrated among a few federal agencies. U.S. Coast Guard placed 226 orders (70% of task orders) but these were small-dollar requisitions totaling $1.9 million. By contrast, CBP itself placed only 21 orders but captured $85.4 million in potential value, followed by Navy Criminal Investigative Service (37 orders, $668 thousand) and Treasury Bureau of Engraving and Printing (11 orders, $258 thousand). Eighteen agencies total accessed the vehicle.
About 68% of task orders carried no set-aside designation; 32% were small-business awards, including 2 HUBZone sole-source orders. Notable large awards include border patrol replenishment orders with ceilings exceeding $13 million and $18 million for Office of Field Operations and training operations respectively, though actual obligations ran substantially lower due to de-obligations and draw-down activity.
Description
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), on behalf of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), for level IIIA soft body armor including: ballistic panels (front and back, with trauma pad), concealable carrier, additional straps for the concealable carrier, outer garment carriers (formal, standard, and tactical), ballistic accessories for the tactical outer garment carrier, general accessories (pouches), carry bag, moisture wicking undergarments, and additional placards and badges.
IDV awards
Latest task orders
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Top awardees by obligations
| Rank | Awardee | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central Lake Armor Express Inc. | $55,136,961 | 96% |
| 2 | KDH Defense Systems, Inc. | $1,568,790 | 3% |
| 3 | U.s. Armor Corporation | $868,983 | 2% |
Top funding agencies by obligations
| Rank | Funding agency | Obligated | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Homeland Security | $53,230,585 | 92% |
| 2 | Department of the Treasury | $2,248,973 | 4% |
| 3 | Department of the Interior | $1,026,437 | 2% |
| 4 | Department of the Navy | $688,186 | 1% |
| 5 | Department of Housing and Urban Development | $220,597 | <1% |
| 6 | Environmental Protection Agency | $69,141 | <1% |
| 7 | Department of Health and Human Services | $61,373 | <1% |
| 8 | Railroad Retirement Board | $19,198 | <1% |
| 9 | Office of Personnel Management | $10,245 | <1% |
Obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2026 | -$1,929,835 |
| FY2025 | -$1,341,170 |
| FY2024 | -$1,301,898 |
| FY2023 | -$606,971 |
| FY2022 | $5,554,534 |
| FY2021 | $10,128,953 |
| FY2020 | $11,702,342 |
| FY2019 | $14,348,606 |
| FY2018 | $12,246,358 |
| FY2017 | $8,773,816 |
Quick answers
What is the CBP Level IIIA Body Armor 2016-2023 contract vehicle?
CBP Level IIIA Body Armor 2016-2023 is an indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract vehicle run by Customs and Border Protection (Department of Homeland Security), awarded on November 1, 2016.
Which companies hold CBP Level IIIA Body Armor 2016-2023?
2 companies hold CBP Level IIIA Body Armor 2016-2023's 3 IDV awards. The latest went to Central Lake Armor Express Inc. on November 1, 2016. The awardees whose task orders obligated the most are Central Lake Armor Express Inc., KDH Defense Systems, Inc. and U.s. Armor Corporation.
How much has been spent through CBP Level IIIA Body Armor 2016-2023?
323 task orders have been placed under CBP Level IIIA Body Armor 2016-2023, obligating $57,574,734. Their combined current value, with exercised options, is $58,111,083.
What is the shared ceiling of CBP Level IIIA Body Armor 2016-2023?
CBP Level IIIA Body Armor 2016-2023's shared ceiling is $93,822,955; its task orders have used 61% of it.
Which agencies use CBP Level IIIA Body Armor 2016-2023 the most?
The departments whose task orders under CBP Level IIIA Body Armor 2016-2023 obligated the most are Department of Homeland Security ($53,230,585), Department of the Treasury ($2,248,973) and Department of the Interior ($1,026,437).
How much was obligated through CBP Level IIIA Body Armor 2016-2023 in fiscal year 2025?
Task orders under CBP Level IIIA Body Armor 2016-2023 obligated -$1,341,170 in fiscal year 2025.
What came before and after CBP Level IIIA Body Armor 2016-2023?
It was followed by CBP Body Armor - Level IIIA 2023 - 2030.
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