Cadre Holdings Subsidiary Safariland Selected as Ballistic Provider for FBI Armor Contract
Award Underscores Competitive Strength of Cadre's Product Segment and Mission-Critical Market Position
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.
The selection of Safariland's SX™ HP ballistic panel — introduced in 2025 — as the ballistic package for this contract demonstrates accelerating commercial adoption of the product and validates Cadre's ongoing investment in next-generation protective equipment. The SX™ HP was chosen over 11 competing products following a rigorous evaluation process that assessed ballistic performance, construction quality, and extensive end-user testing for function, fit, and comfort, including some of the most demanding ballistic testing protocols in the industry.
