FBI Awards Federal Premium Contract For Practice Ammo

By Tom Knighton

Here at Bearing Arms, we’ve documented the troubles Federal Premium has undergone of late. There’s been no joy in writing about any of it, in part because I’ve shot a lot of Federal through the years and have been very pleased by the ammo. The idea of the company being in a tough spot is anything but good news.

What is good news is the contract they just picked up which should definitely help ease any pain they might still be feeling.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has awarded Vista Outdoor a contract to supply FBI and other Federal Government Agencies with a high-performance Federal Premium 9mm handgun training round specifically designed to support their mission.

The IDIQ (indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity) contract, which has four option years, is for up to $19 million in 9mm handgun training rounds. This ammunition is built distinctively to FBI’s specifications using Federal Premium’s precision manufacturing and testing methods, innovative technology, and industry-leading components.

“We are extremely proud of this important contract, which continues Federal Premium’s long-running tradition of supplying law enforcement, military personnel and civilians worldwide with the most reliable ammunition possible,” said Federal Premium President Jason Vanderbrink. “This high-value, optimized training round utilizes a new match-grade …Read the Rest

Source:: Bearing Arms