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The contract vehicles that make HQE easy to buy — for federal, state, local, and education buyers. Pre-negotiated terms, set-aside eligibility, and a procurement path that fits how your agency already works.

Why buy through a vehicle

The fastest compliant path to life-safety and electronic security

Cooperative and federal contract vehicles do the heavy lifting before your solicitation ever begins — terms negotiated, pricing ceilinged, eligibility verified. You skip the open-market timeline and procure HQE with confidence your auditors will sign off on.

Shorter procurement cycles

Pre-competed vehicles let you issue task orders and direct buys without re-running a full open-market competition — turning a fiscal-year process into a matter of weeks.

Ceiling pricing, pre-negotiated

Rates and discounts are established up front and reviewed by contracting authorities — so the price you see is defensible, fair, and ready to document.

Credit toward set-aside goals

As a verified SDVOSB, 8(a), and DVBE concern, awards to HQE help your agency meet small-business and socioeconomic procurement targets.

One vendor, every jurisdiction

From a DoD installation to a county school district, HQE is awardable through vehicles that serve federal, state, local, and education buyers alike.

The vehicles

Choose the contract path that fits your buyer profile

Each vehicle below carries its own eligibility, scope, and ordering process. Find the one your agency already uses — or ask us which is fastest for your acquisition.

GSA MAS Federal civilian & defense

GSA Multiple Award Schedule

The government-wide vehicle for ordering HQE life-safety and electronic security solutions at pre-negotiated rates. Covers mass notification, security technology, and professional services under the Information Technology and Security & Protection categories.

  • Who it serves All federal agencies; state & local under the Cooperative Purchasing & Disaster Recovery programs.
  • How to buy Issue a task order or RFQ via GSA eBuy / GSA Advantage! referencing our SIN coverage.
  • Best for Recurring purchases where documented ceiling pricing matters most.
Co-op / SLED State, local & education

Cooperative purchasing agreements

National cooperative contracts let states, counties, municipalities, and districts piggyback on a competitively solicited award — no separate bid required. Ideal for the SLED buyers who anchor our Municipalities, Education, and Healthcare programs.

  • Who it serves Cities, counties, K-12 & higher-ed, special districts, and non-profits.
  • How to buy Confirm your entity's membership, then issue a purchase order citing the cooperative contract number.
  • Best for Local agencies needing a fast, audit-clean alternative to a full RFP.
Set-aside Sole-source & small-business

SDVOSB · 8(a) · DVBE awards

As a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business and certified 8(a) and DVBE concern, HQE is eligible for set-aside competitions and sole-source awards — a direct route that helps your contracting office meet socioeconomic goals.

  • Who it serves Federal contracting officers with set-aside or sole-source authority; California DVBE buyers.
  • How to buy Award directly within applicable thresholds, or set the requirement aside for verified concerns.
  • Best for Mission-specific work where goal credit and a single accountable vendor are priorities.
DHS / FEMA Disaster & emergency funding

FEMA-eligible & grant-funded buys

HQE's mass notification and emergency alert systems qualify under DHS preparedness and FEMA disaster-recovery funding streams. We help align procurement documentation to the grant requirements so reimbursement holds up.

  • Who it serves Emergency management offices, alert authorities, and grant administrators.
  • How to buy Procure under an eligible vehicle while meeting the grant's competition & documentation rules.
  • Best for Communities funding life-safety upgrades through federal preparedness dollars.
Texas DIR Texas public entities

TX DIR cooperative contracts

HQE holds pre-competed pricing through the Texas Department of Information Resources, so Texas agencies, schools, and local governments can buy alert and notification systems without running a separate solicitation. The contract terms, discounts, and vendor vetting are already in place.

  • Who it serves Texas state agencies, ISDs, counties, cities, and other DIR-eligible entities.
  • How to buy Reference our DIR contract number and issue a purchase order against the negotiated pricing.
  • Best for Texas buyers who want a fast, audit-ready path with statewide-vetted terms.
Contract DIR-CPO-6201 details
Equalis Group National cooperative

Equalis Group cooperative purchasing

Through Equalis Group, HQE offers a nationally competed cooperative contract that satisfies public procurement rules across most states. Members skip the RFP cycle and buy on aggregated pricing backed by a lead public agency solicitation.

  • Who it serves Equalis member agencies, districts, and nonprofits nationwide.
  • How to buy Join Equalis at no cost, then purchase against our awarded contract with your standard PO.
  • Best for Multi-state or single-site buyers who want cooperative pricing without a local bid.
How to buy

From requirement to award in four steps

01

Identify your vehicle

Tell us your buyer type and funding source. We'll point you to the fastest compliant path — GSA, cooperative, set-aside, or grant-funded.

02

Get your documents

We provide the capability statement, contract numbers, SIN/SAM details, and certifications your contracting office needs on file.

03

Scope & quote

Our team builds a configured solution and a quote referencing your vehicle's ceiling pricing — ready to drop into your task order.

04

Award & deploy

Issue the order against the vehicle. A named implementation team takes it from kickoff to a live, tested system.

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Federal & factory certificationsSBA, FEMA, DGS, 8(a), SDVOSB, DVBE and more — verified and current.
3 levels
Federal, state & local — one vendorAwardable from the Department of Defense down to your county district.
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Documentation, audit-readyEvery quote ties back to a verifiable vehicle, SIN, and contract number.
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Tell us how your agency buys, and we'll meet you on your vehicle. The contract path is our job — protecting your people is the point.

HQE
HQE Systems — Federal Contracts TeamLife Safety & Electronic Security
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Let's match you to the right vehicle

Request our capability statement and active contract numbers, or talk through your acquisition with a contracts specialist. We'll have your documentation in hand the same day.