By Bulletproof Jacket · Published 11 September 2026 · 2 minute read
Name the procurement contact
Identify the organisation and the person coordinating the enquiry. Security Team Body Armour Enquiries should have a clear owner who can collect the required documents and route them for technical review. Do not include unnecessary operational details or sensitive personal information in an initial public web form.
Separate quantities from specifications
Provide the number of wearers and the intended delivery area, then attach or describe the organisation’s approved documentation requirements. Quantity alone is not a specification. The appropriate equipment must be determined through the responsible professional’s assessment, not by choosing a product that looks similar to another team’s vest.
Ask about the model-specific fitting process
Request the proposed manufacturer’s fitting procedure and explain how the organisation intends to review it. Avoid assuming that a standard clothing-size list is sufficient. Personal measurements should be handled through an appropriate restricted process and shared only where needed for the agreed fitting assessment.
Keep the quotation transparent
Ask the supplier to identify the exact proposed system, components, documentation and any fitting or sample arrangements offered. Separate delivery and other costs where applicable. No stock, protection level or availability is promised by this website; there are currently no verified ballistic-resistant products in the connected catalogue.
Approve only a verified proposal
Retain the reviewed documents and final product specification with the order decision. If anything changes, obtain the necessary review before accepting the substitute. Body Armour Procurement should remain evidence-led throughout, including checking the delivered product against the exact configuration that was approved.
Further reading: NIJ body armour resources and fit, wear and care guide.
More buying notes
Body armour procurement: start with evidence and an approved requirement
Ballistic vest documentation: questions for a sourcing quotation