WASHINGTON, D.C. — A recently released acquisition notice from the Department of Homeland Security confirms that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has awarded a new duty pistol contract to Glock, effectively marking the end of the agency’s use of the SIG Sauer P320 platform. This development follows weeks of industry speculation and online chatter surrounding the removal of Glock COA pistols from the civilian market.
In a video earlier today, Jared from the YouTube channel Guns & Gadgets broke the story by citing the Department of Homeland Security’s Acquisition Planning Forecast System. According to the official posting, ICE will now procure Glock 19 9mm pistols and supporting equipment for field agents under a new delivery order scheduled to begin August 22, 2025, and conclude by December 12, 2025. The estimated contract value ranges from $400,000 to $500,000.
The notice states, “ICE OFTP has a need for Glock 19 9mm pistols and equipment to support the Homeland Security Investigations and Enforcement Removal Operations agents in the field. This purchase facilitates the conversion for the agency to a new duty weapon system.” The contract is being awarded under an existing IDIQ (Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity) vehicle managed by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, with Glock as the sole vendor. No competitive bidding was required.
This follows an earlier internal directive reportedly issued by ICE that discontinued authorization of the SIG P320 for field agents — a platform previously adopted by several federal agencies. While no official reason has been released by the agency regarding the shift, this abrupt transition comes amid ongoing lawsuits and safety concerns involving unintentional discharges of the P320 under certain conditions.
Notably, Jared’s report also drew a possible connection between the Glock 19 COA models — equipped with Aimpoint optics — being pulled from the civilian market and the government’s demand for immediate fulfillment of agency needs. While there is no formal confirmation that these pistols are destined for ICE, the timing of the commercial removal and government order has added fuel to ongoing speculation.
While ICE has not commented on whether the pistols being procured are the same COA variants removed from civilian channels, their absence from the market aligns with the timeline of this contract’s development.
This shift marks a significant update in the broader law enforcement and military small arms landscape. The question now is whether other agencies will follow ICE’s lead in transitioning away from the P320 and toward Glock’s proven 9mm platform.
For civilian gun owners, this change may further restrict access to certain Glock variants as military and federal contracts are prioritized. Given the popularity of the Glock 19 among both professionals and everyday carriers, demand could rise even higher depending on how this story evolves.
Just a little side note regarding the alleged mechanical failure and subsequent stand alone discharge of the Sig firearm. It was alleged that the pistol was sitting on a shelf unattended and not in a human hands when it supposedly went off by itself with no human interacttion. It has recently come to light that a person has been arrested and charged with involuntary manslaughter in the incident and that it is highly likely that the oriiginal story was incorrect. It is sad how one single uncorraborated allegation can cripple an entire corporation.
What’s sad is that someone is dead and Sig has spent more time and money on lawyers and tone deaf PR instead of proper QC.