# Ricochet wins largest share of $40M Air Force firefighter gear contract

Ricochet, a Philadelphia-based firefighter turnout gear maker, won the largest share of a $40 million Air Force contract to supply flame-resistant coats and pants to Air Force first responders. The work will be spread over six years and is expected to increase employment to over 100 workers.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2023-04-13
- Where: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- Value: $40.0M
- Jobs: 20
- Status: announced
- Products: firefighter turnout gear, flame-resistant coats and pants
- Sectors: [Industrial Textiles](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-textiles.md)

## Companies

- [United States Air Force](https://endata.com/companies/18070.md) (customer)
- [Ricochet](https://endata.com/companies/69721.md) (supplier)

## Sources

- [inquirer.com](https://www.inquirer.com/business/ricochet-manufacturing-firefighter-turnout-gear-air-force-20230412.html), 2023-04-13: "Ricochet, based in Philadelphia's old industrial Nicetown section, expands after winning the largest share of a $40 million Air Force firefighter equipment contract."

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