The National Association of State Purchasing Officers (NASPO) and New York State (NYS) have issued contracts for centralized procurement to improve the Domestic Preparedness within New York State and 14 other states. The third contract for Hazardous Incident Response Equipment (HIRE) was announced in January. The contracts have an initial term of 5 years. Participating States include: New York, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Nevada, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Utah and Washington. 

Equipment Included:

CBRNE Search & Rescue Equipment

            Thermal Image Goggles, Lighting

Hazardous Materials Detection Equipment

            Chemical and Gas Detection

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

            Protective Garments, Gloves, Helmets, Boots, Jumpsuits, Chemical Suits

Explosive Device Mitigation Equipment

            Ballistic and Bomb Blankets, IED Transport Containers

Physical Security Enhancement Equipment

            Metal Detectors, X-Ray Inspection Systems, Inspection Mirrors, CCTV

Terrorism Prevention Equipment

            Covert and Overt Security Equipment

Intervention Equipment

            Body Armor, Ballistic Shields, Helmets, Armor & Tactical Accessories