All of the agencies mentioned, as well as other federal law enforcement agencies not mentioned, are purchasing the ammo UNDER the DHS contract.
Thus, when the supplier (vendor) lists how much ammo is being purchased for a given period, it reflects how much has been ordered under the DHS contract, not necessarily how much is being shipped to DHS agencies.
DHS has negotiated a contract for ammunition of various calibers with a vendor (likely ATK, but maybe not). Rather than waste money negotiating a separate contract with ATK by each and every L.E. agency in existence, most federal law enforcement agencies simply order under one contract that is already in place. In this case, it's the DHS contract.
And keep in mind it's for five years. And keep in mind it locks in a price for the next five years versus paying a price for ammuntion that only God knows where it will be in two, three, or five years.
Everyone relax. Focus on your UOAs and finding me 5-qt. jugs of Ultra 0w-20 for $12.97 as some have posted elsewhere.
Thus, when the supplier (vendor) lists how much ammo is being purchased for a given period, it reflects how much has been ordered under the DHS contract, not necessarily how much is being shipped to DHS agencies.
DHS has negotiated a contract for ammunition of various calibers with a vendor (likely ATK, but maybe not). Rather than waste money negotiating a separate contract with ATK by each and every L.E. agency in existence, most federal law enforcement agencies simply order under one contract that is already in place. In this case, it's the DHS contract.
And keep in mind it's for five years. And keep in mind it locks in a price for the next five years versus paying a price for ammuntion that only God knows where it will be in two, three, or five years.
Everyone relax. Focus on your UOAs and finding me 5-qt. jugs of Ultra 0w-20 for $12.97 as some have posted elsewhere.