# DoD Awards MITR Protective Equipment Contract

The U.S. Department of Defense contracted Avon Protection to supply its MITR half-mask and goggle system to U.S. Special Operations forces, with the award reported on October 9, 2026. Units have already begun receiving or using the equipment. No contract value, number, or solicitation details were reported, so the award signals operational adoption rather than a publicly detailed open procurement.

- Avon Protection is the identified awardee; the contract covers protective equipment for Special Operations forces.
- Suppliers of protective equipment can assess how the adoption may relate to follow-on requirements and associated force-protection needs; no specific upcoming solicitation is identified in the signal.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military
**Published:** October 16, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)
- U.S. Special Operations Command (SOCOM)

### Vendors
- Avon Protection (awardee)

### Sources
- [US Special Operations adopts new half-mask and goggles](https://www.defensenews.com/land/2026/10/15/us-special-operations-adopts-new-half-mask-and-goggles) - Defense News