US Department of War awards $23.67 million CBRN contract to Numat Technologies
The United States Department of War has awarded a $23.67 million USD contract to Numat Technologies to accelerate the fielding of next-generation chemical and biological protection suits.
In a press release issued by Numat Technologies on 17 July 2026, the company said that the initial acquisition contract was awarded in partnership with the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), through the Department of War’s "Accelerate the Procurement and Fielding of Innovative Technologies" (APFIT) programme.
"APFIT was established to close the gap between promising defence innovations and fielded capabilities, fast-tracking proven technologies from prototypes into the hands of warfighters years ahead of traditional acquisition timelines," Numat Technologies said.
The award will accelerate the procurement and fielding of Numat’s self-detoxifying, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs)-enabled protection suits, engineered to neutralise chemical and biological threats on contact.
Delivering to US special operations forces
Under the APFIT programme, Numat will provide the suits directly to US special operations forces, who operate in some of the most hazardous chemical and biological threat environments in the world. The company said that the suits "represent a step-change in protective capability, offering greater breathability, protection and effectiveness that give operators improved freedom of movement and increased safety in contested threat environments".
CEO of Numat Technologies, Ben Hernandez, said: "Over the past 10 years, Numat built the MOF industrial base for this moment, where we can activate an entire supply chain, from material design through high-volume system manufacturing, to protect the warfighter.
"This contract award reflects our long-term investment in American innovation. Numat will deliver finished, field-ready protective suits at scale, made completely in the United States."
Numat Technologies added that the award builds on years of close collaboration between Numat and the Department of War, including DTRA, the Office of the Assistant Secretary of War for Industrial Base Policy, the Capability Program Executive for Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense, US Special Operations Command, the US Army, the US Navy and the US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command.
About Numat Technologies
Numat Technologies describe themselves as the "market leader" in MOFs, a "transformative precision chemistry platform that enables the capture and separation of hazardous chemicals with unprecedented efficiency".
Numat integrates advanced MOF design with scalable manufacturing to deliver next-generation chemical protective solutions for mission-critical applications. According to the company, their MOF-enabled technologies are "redefining survivability and enhancing lethality through advanced chemical protective garments, high-performance filtration systems and engineered materials that address emerging threats".
Numat MOFs also support customers across the industrial, semiconductor and energy markets.
