Penn Tactical Solutions Awarded Pennsylvania COSTARS Contract

Philadelphia, PA — Penn Tactical Solutions (PTS) is now an approved vendor on Pennsylvania's COSTARS cooperative purchasing program, holding Contract 012-E25-397 under COSTARS-12 Emergency Responder Equipment. This designation gives Pennsylvania public agencies a streamlined, pre-competed path to purchase the tactical medical, mass casualty, training, and protective equipment PTS supplies, without running a separate bid process for each acquisition.

For police departments, fire services, EMS agencies, school districts, municipalities, townships, and county governments across the Commonwealth, this changes the procurement calculus. COSTARS contracts satisfy competitive bidding requirements under Pennsylvania law, which means an agency can move from identifying a need to placing an order in a fraction of the time a traditional procurement cycle demands.

What This Means for Pennsylvania Agency Buyers

COSTARS was built to solve a real problem: public safety agencies need quality equipment on realistic timelines, and the procurement process often works against both. By purchasing through a COSTARS contract holder, agencies eliminate the RFP drafting, advertising period, and bid evaluation stages, while still meeting the transparency and competition standards that public purchasing requires.

Agencies purchasing through PTS under Contract 012-E25-397 now have direct access to:

• Individual First Aid Kits (IFAKs), tourniquets, chest seals, and hemostatic products
• Mass casualty incident (MCI) supplies and bleeding control station builds
• Training equipment and simulation supplies for in-service skills development
• Venue and event medical readiness gear for stadium, arena, and mass gathering applications
• Body armor and protective equipment for patrol, tactical, and administrative roles

Purchase orders can be issued directly to PTS with contract number 012-E25-397 referenced on the document. Vendor number 545748 is on file with the Pennsylvania Department of General Services.

Why PTS

Penn Tactical Solutions was founded and is led by a National Registry Paramedic with 27 years of emergency response experience. That clinical and operational background shapes every product line we carry and every training program we deliver. We understand what gear needs to do when it leaves the box, because we have used it, taught it, and supplied the people running toward the problem.

PTS is also a certified Small Diverse Business in Pennsylvania and an authorized training center for the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT) and the American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI). Agencies that need to meet diversity spend goals or coordinate equipment purchases with training delivery can do both through a single vendor relationship.

Ordering and Support

Agencies ready to purchase under the COSTARS contract can reach PTS directly for quotes, product specifications, and delivery timelines. Training coordinators can bundle equipment purchases with NAEMT and ASHI course delivery to align new gear with the skills needed to use it effectively.

Complete contract details, eligible product categories, and procurement guidance are available at https://penntacticalsolutions.com/pages/costars.

For procurement documentation, contract verification, or to discuss a specific program build, contact Penn Tactical Solutions through penntacticalsolutions.com or by phone. Quotes are returned promptly, and our team can work directly with your purchasing office to structure orders that match your fiscal cycle and grant requirements.

Pennsylvania's public safety agencies do demanding work. The equipment behind that work should reach them faster, cost less to procure, and come from a vendor that understands the mission. That is what COSTARS Contract 012-E25-397 is built to deliver.

Penn Tactical Solutions is a Philadelphia-based public safety training and equipment company serving law enforcement, EMS, fire, schools, and municipal agencies. PTS holds COSTARS Contract 012-E25-397, vendor number 545748, under the COSTARS-12 Emergency Responder Equipment category.