# Ohio Procurement Portal #SRC0000042662

Five fitted GH Armor Ethos IIIA protective equipment sets

**Posted:** October 23, 2026
**Respond By:** November 06, 2026
**Identifier:** SRC0000042662
**NAICS:** 423910, 458320, 315280

The Ohio Department of Taxation is seeking five fitted sets of GH Armor protective equipment for its agents.
- **Government buyer:** Ohio Department of Taxation, TAX150200 Fiscal Services–Budget & Fiscal (TAXNOR1), in Columbus, Ohio.
- **OEM:** **GH Armor** is the named manufacturer and vendor for the Ethos IIIA equipment and associated items.
- **Products requested:** Five each of the Ethos IIIA front/rear panels (GH-EX02-IIIA), LPC concealable carriers (GH-LPC), APB external carriers (GH-APB), LEO H2 special-threat plates (GH-LEO-H2), handcuff pouches (GH-BPCH-SCUFF), radio pouches (GH-BPCH-Radio), double pistol-magazine pouches (GH-BPCH-DPM), baton/flashlight pouches (Gh-BPCH-SBTN), name tapes (ID-BS-Name), agent ID patches (ID-BS-Patch), and 37/40mm less-lethal single pouches for OC spray (GH-BPCH).
  - Each plate is 8x10 inches, designed for handgun threats, with a shooter’s cut and single curve. Name tapes are 1x4 inches and patches are 3x10 inches; both are silver/grey.
- **Service and notable requirements:** GH Armor equipment must be measured and fitted for all five recipients on site at CID Headquarters, Northland Facility. The front and rear protective panels specifically require measurement and fitting.

### Description

The Ohio Department of Taxation is seeking bids for five sets of Ethos IIIA EXO2 protective vests and related equipment, including panels, carriers, a plate, pouches, name tapes, and ID patches. The front and rear panels must be measured and fitted as part of the purchase. On-site fitting for all vests is required at CID Headquarters, Northland Facility. Only suppliers on the two-phase competitive selection contract may bid.

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