Navigating SHOT Show 2026: A Strategic Guide to Armor Innovation, Verification, and Industry Reality
SHOT Show 2026 is the industry’s loudest moment—but visibility is not validation. This strategic guide helps manufacturers, agencies, and integrators separate real capability from marketing noise, understand where risk now lives in the armor market, and approach SHOT Show as the beginning of a disciplined verification process—not the finish line.
FBI STEAL Contract: A Comprehensive Guide for the Agency & Suppliers
The FBI recently awarded twelve small businesses places on its Strategic Tactical Equipment and Logistics (STEAL) contract vehicle — a procurement program worth up to $690 million in total capacity. For law enforcement agencies, manufacturers, and suppliers, this contract represents both opportunity and responsibility. Below, we break down what STEAL is, who the awardees are, how the order process works, and what it means for the body armor and tactical gear market.