new employee body armor

Ray O'Herron Co., Inc. was awarded a competitive sealed bidding contract by the State of Illinois, Fiscal and Administration department, for the procurement of tactical body armor and related equipment. The contract, valued at $3,550.00, was executed on March 16, 2026, with a completion date of June 30, 2026. Performance was directed to the Illinois Gaming Board's Lawrence Street Loading Dock in Springfield, Illinois, with the contractor located at 3549 North Vermillion Street, Danville, Illinois.

The contract deliverables consist of five Level II (or approved equivalent) body armor systems and five tactical response carriers. Specifically, the scope includes five units of Point Blank Body Armor Level II soft ballistic/concealable male configuration vests meeting or exceeding the National Institute of Justice standard 101.06, each priced at $530.00, and five Point Blank Endeavor Tactical Response Carriers priced at $180.00 each. Each body armor set includes front and rear panels, two concealable carriers, and one five-inch by eight-inch soft trauma plate in tan or black. The carriers feature black three-inch by five-inch or four-inch by ten-inch patches with "POLICE," "AGENT," or "CORRECTIONS" lettering affixed to the upper pack and are compatible with rifle-rated ballistic plates.