Armor Express Awarded Five-Year ID/IQ Hard Armor Contract from U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Published : May 15, 2026
Central Lake Armor Express, Inc. informed that the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) have awarded the Company a five-year, multimillion dollar Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity (ID/IQ) contract for its state-of-the-art plate armor.
Under the terms of the contract, Armor Express will provide its NIJ 0101.06 Level III front, back and side armor plates custom-designed to support the needs of CBP. Made in the USA, the plates were developed in conjunction with strategic partner, Hesco, and engineered to provide ultimate protection, ease of mobility and speed when encountering fast paced special-threat situations. Built with some of the strongest composite materials created in partnership with Honeywell Spectra Shield technology and using next-generation processing techniques, these exceptionally thin and lightweight plates enable the user to leverage weight savings without compromising on operational protection.